Salem township is located in Mercer County Pennsylvania. Salem township has a 2024 population of 729. Salem township is currently declining at a rate of -0.95% annually and its population has decreased by -2.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 751 in 2020.
The average household income in Salem township is $71,590 with a poverty rate of 17.45%. The median age in Salem township is 40.1 years: 44.4 years for males, and 35.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Salem township was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 310 | 2.75 | 80.6 | 19.4 |
| Married | 197 | 3.39 | 86.3 | 13.7 |
| Non Family | 79 | 1.08 | 68.4 | 31.6 |
| Male | 19 | 2.58 | 57.9 | 42.1 |
| Female | 15 | 3.47 | 100 | 0 |
3.29
Average Family Size
2.75
Average Household Size
80.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 21.63%.
All
Male
Female
$34,917
Average Earnings
$53,929
Average Male
$24,427
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.24% of Salem township residents speak only English, while 7.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 7.76% of the population.
rate
17.45%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.25%
Male Poverty Rate
19.5%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Salem township is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Salem township is Hispanic, with 14.29% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.75%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
64.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.2%
Male Marriage Rate
66.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.7%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.48%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.7%
Labor Force Participation
55.7%
Employment Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
83.26%
Born in Salem township
99.77%
Native Born
0.23%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.23%
Naturalized
99.77% of Salem township residents were born in the United States, with 83.26% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 694 | -7 | -1% |
| 2028 | 701 | -7 | -0.99% |
| 2027 | 708 | -7 | -0.98% |
| 2026 | 715 | -7 | -0.97% |
| 2025 | 722 | -7 | -0.96% |
| 2024 | 729 | -7 | -0.95% |
| 2023 | 736 | -7 | -0.94% |
| 2022 | 743 | -7 | -0.93% |
| 2021 | 750 | -1 | -0.13% |
| 2020 | 751 | 35 | 4.89% |
| 2019 | 716 | -6 | -0.83% |
| 2018 | 722 | -7 | -0.96% |
| 2017 | 729 | -5 | -0.68% |
| 2016 | 734 | -8 | -1.08% |
| 2015 | 742 | -7 | -0.93% |
| 2014 | 749 | 0 | 0% |
| 2013 | 749 | -4 | -0.53% |
| 2012 | 753 | 0 | 0% |
| 2011 | 753 | -2 | -0.26% |
| 2010 | 755 | 0 | 0% |