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The total population of Salem city is estimated to be 25,372 with 12,187 males (48.03%) and 13,185 females (51.97%). There are 998 more females than males in Salem city.
The median household income in Salem city was $71,850 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 4(0.01%) from $71,854 in 2020. This income is 96.31% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Salem city sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $100,778. Overall, the median household income for the county of Salem city stands at $71,850.
In Salem city, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $47,543 for males and $25,922 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $63,537 for males and $52,400 for females.
In Salem city, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $77,336, followed by Asian households at $49,842, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $31,658.
In 2022, the population of Salem city was 25,523, a 0.67% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Salem city's population was 25,354, a decline of 0.18% compared to a population of 25,399 in 2020.
The median age in Salem city, VA is 40.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.08% were under the age of 15, 22.61% aged 15 to 29, 43.50% aged 30 to 64, 15.90% aged 65 to 84, and 2.92% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Salem city population: 86% are White, 7.17% are Black or African American, 0.11% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.85% are Asian, 0.08% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.24% are some other race and 3.54% are multiracial.