Salem township, Michigan Population 2024

6,935

Salem township Demographics

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

  • White: 88.91%
  • Two or more races: 6.02%
  • Asian: 3.43%
  • Black or African American: 1.2%
  • Native American: 0.22%
  • Other race: 0.22%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
34.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
202.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.03% (-72)
The current population of Salem township, Michigan is 6,935 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,007.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,19988.91%
Two or more races4206.02%
Asian2393.43%
Black or African American841.2%
Native American150.22%
Other race150.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Salem township Population by Race

Salem township Population Pyramid 2024

Salem township Median Age

42.1

Total

39.2

Male

46.2

Female

Salem township Adults

There are 5,035 adults, (1,149 of whom are seniors) in Salem township.

Salem township Age Dependency

79.4

Age Dependency Ratio

29.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

49.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Salem township Sex Ratio

Female3,36448.25%
Male3,60851.75%

Salem township Population by Age

Salem township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,3602.95919
Married1,5403.3690.69.4
Non Family4591.4785.414.6
Female2693.299.30.7
Male922.791000

3.3

Average Family Size

2.95

Average Household Size

91.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Salem township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2455.3%
Associates Degree4589.9%
Bachelors Degree1,01721.99%
Graduate Degree71015.35%
High School Graduate1,28727.83%
Less Than 9th Grade340.74%
Some College87418.9%

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
White4,2003,9211,532
2+ Races21821863
Asian101101101
Black606016
Hispanic404024
Other Race151515
Native American15150

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 100%.

Salem township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$49,352$49,659$48,702
Graduate Degree$124,519$157,604$0
High School Graduate$43,839$45,724$36,094
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$49,595$51,801$47,184
Some College$49,980$70,354$47,632

$49,595

Average Earnings

$51,801

Average Male

$47,184

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

96.58% of Salem township residents speak only English, while 3.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.82% of the population.

Salem township Language

Salem township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,1483936.39%
Multiple420112.62%

5.82%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.27%

Male Poverty Rate

9.6%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Salem township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Salem township is White, with 6.39% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Salem township is Multiple, with 2.62% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.65%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.87%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.61%.

Salem township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School4.82%
Bachelors or Greater3.36%
Some College3.15%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Salem township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed30.56%
Male Unemployed27.37%
Female Employed3.94%
Male Employed0%

Salem township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Salem township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$124,180$159,272
Households$109,425$145,530
Married Families$143,571$-999,999,999
Non Families$73,750$86,059

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Salem township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.0%

Male Marriage Rate

60.4%

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 35-44, 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

403

Number of Veterans

342

Male Veterans

61

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam140
Second Gulf War121
First Gulf War121
Korea0
World War II0

Salem township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54168
65 to 74112
55 to 6449
18 to 3446
75+28

Salem township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4038.78%

Salem township Veterans by Race

Salem township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.16%

Veteran Poverty Rate

12.16%

Veteran Disability Rate

Salem township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.8%

Labor Force Participation

61.3%

Employment Rate

3.9%

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

78.94%

Born in Salem township

96.41%

Native Born

3.59%

Foreign Born

0.22%

Non Citizen

3.37%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.41% of Salem township residents were born in the United States, with 78.94% having been born in Michigan. 0.22% 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
20296,900-7-0.1%
20286,907-7-0.1%
20276,914-7-0.1%
20266,921-7-0.1%
20256,928-7-0.1%
20246,935-7-0.1%
20236,942-7-0.1%
20226,949-24-0.34%
20216,973-34-0.49%
20207,0075147.92%
20196,493100.15%
20186,483530.82%
20176,430741.16%
20166,3561011.61%
20156,255621%
20146,193270.44%
20136,166681.12%
20126,098380.63%
20116,060681.13%
20105,99200%

Salem township Population by Year