Salem township, Ohio Population 2024

1,570

Salem township Demographics

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

  • White: 89.26%
  • Two or more races: 8.84%
  • Black or African American: 1.31%
  • Other race: 0.59%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Ohio
Land Area (mi²)
33.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
46.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.81% (-29)
The current population of Salem township, Ohio is 1,570 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,599.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,50489.26%
Two or more races1498.84%
Black or African American221.31%
Other race100.59%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Salem township Population by Race

Salem township Population Pyramid 2024

Salem township Median Age

35.5

Total

32.1

Male

45.2

Female

Salem township Adults

There are 1,214 adults, (238 of whom are seniors) in Salem township.

Salem township Age Dependency

72.6

Age Dependency Ratio

24.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

48.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Salem township Sex Ratio

Female80047.48%
Male88552.52%

Salem township Population by Age

Salem township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5882.8778.921.1
Married3653.4377.322.7
Non Family1521.3693.46.6
Female413.2424.475.6
Male303.071000

3.31

Average Family Size

2.87

Average Household Size

78.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Salem township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade989.06%
Associates Degree968.87%
Bachelors Degree151.39%
Graduate Degree363.33%
High School Graduate64659.7%
Less Than 9th Grade141.29%
Some College17716.36%

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
White1,05294047
Black22220
Hispanic444
2+ Races440

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

Salem township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$53,125$48,750$0
Graduate Degree$170,769$0$170,769
High School Graduate$37,391$44,375$28,906
Less Than 9th Grade$50,125$51,000$0
Overall$40,430$42,438$38,417
Some College$39,889$41,298$39,139

$40,430

Average Earnings

$42,438

Average Male

$38,417

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

99.61% of Salem township residents speak only English, while 0.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.26% of the population.

Salem township Language

Salem township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,46929720.22%
Multiple14914295.3%
Hispanic26311.54%

26.53%

Overall Poverty Rate

31.56%

Male Poverty Rate

20.89%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Salem township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Salem township is Multiple, with 95.3% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Salem township is Hispanic, with 11.54% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.35%.

Salem township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School20.74%
Some College18.68%
Less Than 9th Grade4.46%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Salem township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed33.33%
Male Employed11.86%
Female Employed7.82%
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$79,643$85,411
Households$75,800$79,836
Married Families$82,548$-999,999,999
Non Families$46,373$63,087

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Salem township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

65.3%

Male Marriage Rate

59.8%

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 45-54.

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

59

Number of Veterans

51

Male Veterans

8

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam31
Second Gulf War15
First Gulf War6
Korea0
World War II0

Salem township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7431
18 to 3413
55 to 646
75+5
35 to 544

Salem township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White595.13%

Salem township Veterans by Race

Salem township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

54.24%

Veteran Poverty Rate

10.17%

Veteran Disability Rate

Salem township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.7%

Labor Force Participation

65.3%

Employment Rate

7.6%

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

76.8%

Born in Salem township

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Salem township residents were born in the United States, with 76.8% having been born in Ohio. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Salem township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,555-3-0.19%
20281,558-3-0.19%
20271,561-3-0.19%
20261,564-3-0.19%
20251,567-3-0.19%
20241,570-3-0.19%
20231,573-3-0.19%
20221,576-12-0.76%
20211,588-11-0.69%
20201,599-90-5.33%
20191,689-2-0.12%
20181,691-7-0.41%
20171,698-5-0.29%
20161,703-7-0.41%
20151,71030.18%
20141,707-1-0.06%
20131,70810.06%
20121,707-3-0.18%
20111,71020.12%
20101,70800%

Salem township Population by Year