Salem, SC Demographics

The total population of Salem is estimated to be 145 with 69 males (47.59%) and 76 females (52.41%). There are 7 more females than males in Salem.
The median household income in Salem was $58,369 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 5,370(8.42%) from $63,739 in 2020. This income is 78.24% 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 $69,178. Overall, the median household income for the town of Salem stands at $58,369.
In Salem, while the Census reported a median income of $24,321 for all female workers aged 15 years and older, data for males in the same category was unavailable due to an insufficient number of sample observations. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $64,855 for males and $44,137 for females.
In Salem, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $58,910.
In 2022, the population of Salem was 121, a 0.83% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Salem's population was 120, an increase of 0.84% compared to a population of 119 in 2020.
The median age in Salem, SC is 40.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 24.67% were under the age of 15, 16.00% aged 15 to 29, 46.00% aged 30 to 64, 10.67% aged 65 to 84, and 2.67% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Salem population: 97.33% are White and 2.67% are multiracial.