Overview
25,335
Total Population
40.8
Median age
52.38%
Female population %
90.9:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
15-19 years
Largest age group
51.3
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
903
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Salem city's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Salem city is 40.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Salem city's population under 18 was 18.94%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Salem city's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 18.82% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Salem city, 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.
![Salem city, VA population by age group The graph shows Salem city'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](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/salem-city-va-population-by-age-group.jpeg)
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Gender
There are 1,205 more females than males in Salem city:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 52.38% females and 47.62% males in Salem city, VA.
- The Salem city, VA gender ratio is 90.9:100 i.e. 90.9 men to 100 women (0.909).
- For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 1,264.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 1,109.
![Salem city, VA population by gender and age The grouped bar chart shows Salem city, VA population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/salem-city-va-population-by-gender-and-age.jpeg)
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Race / Ethnicity
Salem city's population has become increasingly diverse:
- 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.
- Salem city's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the county.
- By ethnicity, 903 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 24,432 (96.44% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Salem city is White with a population of 21,788 (86% of the total population).
![Salem city, VA population by race The bar chart shows Salem city, VA population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/salem-city-va-population-by-race.jpeg)
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Year by year
Salem city's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 25,556 in the year 2009
- From 2000 to 2010, Salem city's population increased by 114 (0.46%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Salem city's population increased by 502 (2.02%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Salem city's population was lowest in year 2004 at 24,544.
![Salem city, VA population from 2000 to 2022 The graph shows Salem city's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/population-of-salem-city-va-population-by-year-2000-2022.jpeg)
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)