Salem township, Michigan Population 2024

5,162

Salem township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Salem township was:

  • White: 95.79%
  • Two or more races: 2.54%
  • Asian: 0.87%
  • Other race: 0.78%
  • Black or African American: 0.02%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
144.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.06% (-3)
The current population of Salem township, Michigan is 5,162 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,165.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,93795.79%
Two or more races1312.54%
Asian450.87%
Other race400.78%
Black or African American10.02%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Salem township Population by Race

Salem township Population Pyramid 2024

Salem township Median Age

40.7

Total

39.9

Male

41

Female

Salem township Adults

There are 4,087 adults, (889 of whom are seniors) in Salem township.

Salem township Age Dependency

61.2

Age Dependency Ratio

27.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Salem township Sex Ratio

Female2,44647.46%
Male2,70852.54%

Salem township Population by Age

Salem township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,9642.6295.54.5
Married1,3293.0498.91.1
Non Family5181.4785.514.5
Male913.031000
Female262.621000

3

Average Family Size

2.62

Average Household Size

95.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Salem township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade591.55%
Associates Degree2456.45%
Bachelors Degree58515.4%
Graduate Degree1463.84%
High School Graduate1,88649.64%
Less Than 9th Grade792.08%
Some College79921.03%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Salem township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Salem township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,6673,547674
2+ Races656529
Asian332424
Other Race33244
Hispanic1344
Black110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 72.73%.

Salem township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$78,929$88,776$63,321
Graduate Degree$70,729$0$64,554
High School Graduate$55,380$77,721$35,724
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$64,426$86,004$45,703
Some College$68,750$110,208$34,563

$64,426

Average Earnings

$86,004

Average Male

$45,703

Average Female

Salem township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Salem township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Salem township Language

98.21% of Salem township residents speak only English, while 1.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.1% of the population.

Salem township Language

Salem township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,9371022.07%
Multiple1312519.08%
Hispanic2020100%
Other402050%
Black11100%

2.87%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.29%

Male Poverty Rate

2.41%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Salem township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Salem township is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Salem township is White, with 2.07% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.29%.

Salem township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade6.52%
High School4.88%
Some College1.15%
Bachelors or Greater0.55%

Salem township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0.29%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed2.27%
Female Unemployed0%

Salem township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Salem township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$104,700$111,683
Households$91,186$102,901
Married Families$105,859$-999,999,999
Non Families-$75,979

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Salem township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.2%

Male Marriage Rate

63.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Salem township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Salem township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Salem township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Salem township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

95

Number of Veterans

95

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam66
First Gulf War10
Korea7
Second Gulf War0
World War II0

Salem township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7447
75+26
55 to 6412
35 to 5410
18 to 340

Salem township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White942.39%
Black1100%

Salem township Veterans by Race

Salem township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.63%

Veteran Poverty Rate

64.21%

Veteran Disability Rate

Salem township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57%

Labor Force Participation

57%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Salem township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Salem township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Salem township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

94.16%

Born in Salem township

98.97%

Native Born

1.03%

Foreign Born

0.66%

Non Citizen

0.37%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.97% of Salem township residents were born in the United States, with 94.16% having been born in Michigan. 0.66% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Salem township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,142-4-0.08%
20285,146-4-0.08%
20275,150-4-0.08%
20265,154-4-0.08%
20255,158-4-0.08%
20245,162-4-0.08%
20235,166-4-0.08%
20225,170-18-0.35%
20215,188230.45%
20205,1651623.24%
20195,003621.25%
20184,941891.83%
20174,852992.08%
20164,753771.65%
20154,676531.15%
20144,6231042.3%
20134,519360.8%
20124,483200.45%
20114,46360.13%
20104,45700%

Salem township Population by Year