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The total population of Salem is estimated to be 4,673 with 1,958 males (41.90%) and 2,715 females (58.10%). There are 757 more females than males in Salem.
The median household income in Salem was $34,130 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,823(5.64%) from $32,307 in 2020. This income is 45.75% 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 $53,815. Overall, the median household income for the city of Salem stands at $34,130.
In Salem, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $34,416 for males and $20,996 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $39,081 for males and $29,898 for females.
In Salem, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $36,456, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $20,172.
In 2022, the population of Salem was 4,655, a 0.11% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Salem's population was 4,650, an increase of 0.15% compared to a population of 4,643 in 2020.
The median age in Salem, MO is 44.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.35% were under the age of 15, 19.68% aged 15 to 29, 39.20% aged 30 to 64, 20.61% aged 65 to 84, and 3.16% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Salem population: 92.34% are White, 0.43% are Black or African American, 0.22% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.10% are some other race and 5.91% are multiracial.