Salem Lakes, Wisconsin Population 2024

14,283

Salem Lakes Demographics

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

  • White: 87.98%
  • Two or more races: 8.1%
  • Other race: 2.62%
  • Black or African American: 0.76%
  • Asian: 0.29%
  • Native American: 0.25%
  • 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)
White12,77687.98%
Two or more races1,1768.1%
Other race3802.62%
Black or African American1110.76%
Asian420.29%
Native American360.25%
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

44.4

Total

47.2

Male

42.6

Female

Salem Lakes Adults

There are 11,544 adults, (2,214 of whom are seniors) in Salem Lakes.

Salem Lakes Age Dependency

55.6

Age Dependency Ratio

23.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Salem Lakes Sex Ratio

Female7,20849.64%
Male7,31350.36%

Salem Lakes Population by Age

Salem Lakes Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,8192.4985.614.4
Married3,1743.07955
Non Family1,9821.2976.223.8
Female3413.4285.314.7
Male3223.2650.949.1

3.03

Average Family Size

2.49

Average Household Size

85.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Salem Lakes Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4294.03%
Associates Degree1,13610.67%
Bachelors Degree1,94518.27%
Graduate Degree1,0109.49%
High School Graduate3,14629.55%
Less Than 9th Grade3032.85%
Some College2,67625.14%

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
White9,4868,8612,525
2+ Races600544250
Hispanic571467172
Other Race22818037
Black10010031
Asian424238
Native American252213

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 90.48%.

Salem Lakes Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$81,888$94,739$62,238
Graduate Degree$107,847$137,083$88,165
High School Graduate$52,098$58,750$34,948
Less Than 9th Grade$59,029$73,056$23,966
Overall$60,373$72,949$48,172
Some College$49,523$64,464$44,722

$60,373

Average Earnings

$72,949

Average Male

$48,172

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

93.32% of Salem Lakes residents speak only English, while 6.68% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.77% of the population.

Salem Lakes Language

Salem Lakes Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White12,4326204.99%
Other38013034.21%
Multiple1,1741018.6%
Hispanic1,11690.81%
Native3638.33%

5.96%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.5%

Male Poverty Rate

7.42%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Salem Lakes

The race most likely to be in poverty in Salem Lakes is Other, with 34.21% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Salem Lakes is Hispanic, with 0.81% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.28%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.28%.

Salem Lakes Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade12.98%
High School10.17%
Some College5.22%
Bachelors or Greater3.82%

Salem Lakes Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed76.77%
Male Unemployed8.38%
Female Employed3.85%
Male Employed2.76%

Salem Lakes Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Salem Lakes Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$118,895$134,225
Households$94,554$114,190
Married Families$125,673$-999,999,999
Non Families$46,435$67,753

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Salem Lakes Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.5%

Male Marriage Rate

57.2%

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

721

Number of Veterans

689

Male Veterans

32

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam195
First Gulf War165
Second Gulf War153
Korea41
World War II14

Salem Lakes Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54198
55 to 64175
65 to 74146
75+142
18 to 3460

Salem Lakes Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6466.21%
Hispanic425.68%
Other Race3113.6%
2+ Races283.72%
Black1615.84%

Salem Lakes Veterans by Race

Salem Lakes Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.77%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.83%

Veteran Disability Rate

Salem Lakes Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.1%

Labor Force Participation

66%

Employment Rate

4.6%

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

37.24%

Born in Salem Lakes

95.8%

Native Born

4.2%

Foreign Born

1.55%

Non Citizen

2.65%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.8% of Salem Lakes residents were born in the United States, with 37.24% having been born in Wisconsin. 1.55% 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