Overview
99
Total Population
62.8
Median age
43.43%
Female population %
130.2:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
60-64 years
Largest age group
76.8
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
2
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Salem's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Salem is 62.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Salem's population under 18 was 14.14%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Salem's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 31.31% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Salem, 12.12% were under the age of 15, 3.03% aged 15 to 29, 53.54% aged 30 to 64, 19.19% aged 65 to 84, and 12.12% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 13 less females than males in Salem:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 43.43% females and 56.57% males in Salem, NE.
- The Salem, NE gender ratio is 130.2:100 i.e. 130.2 men to 100 women (1.302).
- For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 14.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 15.
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Race / Ethnicity
Salem's population is non diverse:
- Racial distribution of Salem population: 100% are White.
- Salem's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the village.
- By ethnicity, 2 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 97 (97.98% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Salem is White with a population of 99 (100% of the total population).
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Year by year
Salem's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 140 in the year 2000
- From 2000 to 2010, Salem's population decreased by 28 (20.00%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Salem's population decreased by 28 (25.00%), 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's population was lowest in year 2022 at 82.
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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)