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Salem, Connecticut Population by Age

The median age in Salem, Connecticut is 37.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.52% were under the age of 15, 15.15% aged 15 to 29, 47.37% aged 30 to 64, 16.77% aged 65 to 84, and 0.19% were 85 years of age and older.
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Updated Sep 17, 2023

Salem, Connecticut population age distribution

A complete breakdown of Salem town's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 5 years 184 4.4%
5 to 9 years 452 10.8%
10 to 14 years 223 5.33%
15 to 19 years 110 2.63%
20 to 24 years 244 5.83%
25 to 29 years 280 6.69%
30 to 34 years 291 6.95%
35 to 39 years 381 9.1%
40 to 44 years 215 5.14%
45 to 49 years 289 6.9%
50 to 54 years 311 7.43%
55 to 59 years 245 5.85%
60 to 64 years 251 6%
65 to 69 years 223 5.33%
70 to 74 years 286 6.83%
75 to 79 years 156 3.73%
80 to 84 years 37 0.88%
85 years and over 8 0.19%
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Salem, Connecticut population by age group

Key stats
1,213
Population under 25 years
1,167
Population aged 25-44
1,096
Population aged 45-64
710
Population aged 65+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

The graph shows Salem town's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Salem, Connecticut population by age group. The largest age group was 5-9 years with a poulation of 452 (10.80% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

The largest age group in Salem, Connecticut was for the group of age 5-9 years with a population of 452 (10.80%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.

At the same time, the smallest age group in Salem, Connecticut was the 85+ years with a population of 8 (0.19%).

Salem, Connecticut population by age cohort

To better understand the age distribution of Salem, Connecticut's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:

  • Children : Under the age of 18 years
  • Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
  • Seniors: 65 years and above
The pie chart shows Salem town's population divided into segments, with each segment representing an age cohort. The area of each segment is in the same proportion of a circle as the population of the cohort is of the total population.
Salem, Connecticut population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). The largest age group was 18 - 64 years with a poulation of 2,531 (60.46% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 18 years 945 22.58%
18 to 64 years 2,531 60.46%
85 years and over 710 16.96%
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Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:

  • Salem town's population under 18 was 22.58%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Salem town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 60.46%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
  • Salem town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 16.96% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.

Salem, Connecticut population pyramid

Population pyramid for Salem, Connecticut is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.

Key stats from our analysis of the Salem town's population pyramid:

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Salem, Connecticut, is 32.8.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Salem, Connecticut, is 27.1.
  • Total dependency ratio for Salem, Connecticut is 60.0.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Salem, Connecticut is 3.7.
The graph shows Salem town's population across different age group and gender, with population on x-axis and population y-axis. The male population is plotted on the left in blue color whereas the female population is plotted on the right in pink color.
Salem, Connecticut population pyramid i.e. Salem town population distrubution across age and gender. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the Salem, Connecticut's male and female population across different age groups:

Age Group Population(Male) Population(Female) Total Population
Under 5 years 88 96 184
5 to 9 years 241 211 452
10 to 14 years 93 130 223
15 to 19 years 47 63 110
20 to 24 years 125 119 244
25 to 29 years 129 151 280
30 to 34 years 124 167 291
35 to 39 years 223 158 381
40 to 44 years 59 156 215
45 to 49 years 130 159 289
50 to 54 years 182 129 311
55 to 59 years 132 113 245
60 to 64 years 152 99 251
65 to 69 years 139 84 223
70 to 74 years 140 146 286
75 to 79 years 120 36 156
80 to 84 years 11 26 37
85 years and over 0 8 8
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Things to know

What is the population of Salem, Connecticut under 18?

Salem town's population under the age of 18 is 945, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 22.58% of the total resident population of Salem, Connecticut.

What is the aging population in Salem, Connecticut?

Salem town's population aged 65 years and above was 710. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 16.96% of the entire population.

References

Datasets

Explore datasets by year of publication.
2023
Salem, Connecticut Age Group Population Dataset: A complete breakdown of Salem town age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Salem town population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Salem town. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Salem town by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Salem town.

Key observations

The largest age group in Salem, Connecticut was for the group of age 5-9 years with a population of 452 (10.80%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey. At the same time, the smallest age group in Salem, Connecticut was the 85+ years with a population of 8 (0.19%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Salem town population by age group

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
  • Population: The population for the specific age group in the Salem town is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Salem town total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Salem town Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Salem, Connecticut Age Cohorts Dataset: Children, Working Adults, and Seniors in Salem town - Population and Percentage Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Salem town population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Salem town. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was $b3_v1 with a poulation of $b3_v2 ($b3_v3 of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Salem town population by age cohort

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

  • Under 18 years
  • 18 to 64 years
  • 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Salem town population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
  • Population: The population for the age cohort in Salem town is shown in the following column.
  • Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Salem town is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Salem town Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Salem, Connecticut Population Pyramid Dataset: Age Groups, Male and Female Population, and Total Population for Demographics Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Salem, Connecticut population pyramid, which represents the Salem town population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Salem, Connecticut, is 32.8.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Salem, Connecticut, is 27.1.
  • Total dependency ratio for Salem, Connecticut is 60.0.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Salem, Connecticut is 3.7.

Salem town population pyramid

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Salem town population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
  • Population (Male): The male population in the Salem town for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Population (Female): The female population in the Salem town for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Total Population: The total population of the Salem town for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Salem town Population by Age. You can refer the same here

If you're looking for datasets from another year, please feel free to contact us at research@neilsberg.com and we'll be happy to assist you further.

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