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The total population of Salem is estimated to be 44,541 with 20,222 males (45.40%) and 24,319 females (54.60%). There are 4,097 more females than males in Salem.
The median household income in Salem was $78,781 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,509(4.66%) from $75,272 in 2020. This income is 105.60% 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 sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $95,002. Overall, the median household income for the city of Salem stands at $78,781.
In Salem, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $50,164 for males and $36,870 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $68,959 for males and $64,324 for females.
In Salem, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $139,978, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $39,018.
In 2022, the population of Salem was 44,722, a 0.27% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Salem's population was 44,842, an increase of 0.83% compared to a population of 44,474 in 2020.
The median age in Salem, MA is 37.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 13.43% were under the age of 15, 22.51% aged 15 to 29, 47.89% aged 30 to 64, 13.86% aged 65 to 84, and 2.31% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Salem population: 80.88% are White, 5.25% are Black or African American, 0.17% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.05% are Asian, 4.77% are some other race and 5.88% are multiracial.