Salem Lakes, Wisconsin Population 2024

14,283

Salem Lakes Demographics

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

  • White: 90.75%
  • Two or more races: 6.37%
  • Other race: 2.1%
  • Black or African American: 0.49%
  • Asian: 0.26%
  • Native American: 0.03%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
30.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
470.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.29% (-334)
The current population of Salem Lakes, Wisconsin is 14,283 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 14,617.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,22190.75%
Two or more races9286.37%
Other race3062.1%
Black or African American720.49%
Asian380.26%
Native American40.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Salem Lakes Population by Race

Salem Lakes Population Pyramid 2024

Salem Lakes Median Age

44

Total

47

Male

41.9

Female

Salem Lakes Adults

There are 11,686 adults, (2,143 of whom are seniors) in Salem Lakes.

Salem Lakes Age Dependency

52.7

Age Dependency Ratio

22.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Salem Lakes Sex Ratio

Female7,14549.04%
Male7,42450.96%

Salem Lakes Population by Age

Salem Lakes Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,7492.5384.415.6
Married3,3433.194.45.6
Non Family1,8741.372.527.5
Male3173.2450.849.2
Female2153.4481.918.1

3.03

Average Family Size

2.53

Average Household Size

84.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Salem Lakes Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4143.91%
Associates Degree1,10110.4%
Bachelors Degree1,80417.04%
Graduate Degree1,0589.99%
High School Graduate3,14929.74%
Less Than 9th Grade3223.04%
Some College2,74125.89%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Salem Lakes Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Salem Lakes Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White9,5888,9572,553
Hispanic566465137
2+ Races507454182
Other Race20715919
Black585818
Asian383835
Native American400

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 92.11%.

Salem Lakes Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$81,074$98,125$59,896
Graduate Degree$89,129$130,764$82,586
High School Graduate$52,625$57,319$32,956
Less Than 9th Grade$55,794$66,750$24,350
Overall$59,191$71,684$45,853
Some College$55,366$63,843$42,181

$59,191

Average Earnings

$71,684

Average Male

$45,853

Average Female

Salem Lakes Earnings by Educational Attainment

Salem Lakes Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Salem Lakes Language

93.56% of Salem Lakes residents speak only English, while 6.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.64% of the population.

Salem Lakes Language

Salem Lakes Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White12,7776525.1%
Multiple92610010.8%
Hispanic1,133322.82%
Other306216.86%
Black711014.08%
Native44100%
Asian3812.63%

5.65%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.17%

Male Poverty Rate

6.14%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Salem Lakes

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

The race least likely to be in poverty in Salem Lakes is Asian, with 2.63% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.57%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.33%.

Salem Lakes Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School10.32%
Less Than 9th Grade9.51%
Some College4.82%
Bachelors or Greater4.12%

Salem Lakes Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed64.65%
Male Unemployed14.94%
Male Employed3.7%
Female Employed2.69%

Salem Lakes Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Salem Lakes Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$114,148$133,721
Households$91,819$113,992
Married Families$119,452$-999,999,999
Non Families$39,020$66,032

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Salem Lakes Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.2%

Male Marriage Rate

58.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Salem Lakes Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Salem Lakes 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 45-54.

Salem Lakes Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Salem Lakes Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

747

Number of Veterans

717

Male Veterans

30

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam203
Second Gulf War167
First Gulf War161
Korea43
World War II15

Salem Lakes Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54205
55 to 64185
65 to 74165
75+142
18 to 3450

Salem Lakes Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6686.21%
Hispanic405.38%
Other Race3215.46%
2+ Races294.71%
Black1830.51%

Salem Lakes Veterans by Race

Salem Lakes Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.07%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.84%

Veteran Disability Rate

Salem Lakes Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.4%

Labor Force Participation

66.5%

Employment Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

Salem Lakes Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Salem Lakes Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Salem Lakes 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

37.72%

Born in Salem Lakes

95.79%

Native Born

4.21%

Foreign Born

1.71%

Non Citizen

2.5%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.79% of Salem Lakes residents were born in the United States, with 37.72% having been born in Wisconsin. 1.71% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Salem Lakes Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202913,866-84-0.6%
202813,950-83-0.59%
202714,033-83-0.59%
202614,116-84-0.59%
202514,200-83-0.58%
202414,283-84-0.58%
202314,367-20-0.14%
202214,387-216-1.48%
202114,603-14-0.1%
202014,617-251-1.69%
201914,868700.47%
201814,798790.54%
201714,719440.3%
201614,675100.07%
201514,665220.15%
201414,643400.27%
201314,603430.3%
201214,56090.06%
201114,551200.14%
201014,53100%

Salem Lakes Population by Year