Overview
4,045
Total Population
54.0
Median age
49.25%
Female population %
103.1:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
65-69 years
Largest age group
64.3
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
283
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Salem township's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Salem township is 54.0, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Salem township's population under 18 was 12.06%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Salem township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 28.38% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Salem township, 10.75% were under the age of 15, 12.98% aged 15 to 29, 47.89% aged 30 to 64, 25.14% aged 65 to 84, and 3.24% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Salem township'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
Salem township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania population by age group. The largest age group was 65-69 years with a poulation of 516 (12.76% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 61 less females than males in Salem township:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.25% females and 50.75% males in Salem township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
  • The Salem township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania gender ratio is 103.1:100 i.e. 103.1 men to 100 women (1.031).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 338.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 279.
The grouped bar chart shows Salem township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania 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.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 65-69 years (338) | Female # 60-64 years (279). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Salem township's population is moderately diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Salem township population: 95.60% are White, 0.57% are some other race and 3.83% are multiracial.
  • Salem township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
  • By ethnicity, 283 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 3,762 (93% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Salem township is White with a population of 3,867 (95.60% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Salem township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania 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.
Salem township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania population by race. The largest racial group in Salem township is White with a population of 3,867 (95.60% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Salem township's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 4,260 in the year 2010
  • From 2000 to 2010, Salem township's population increased by 152 (3.70%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Salem township's population decreased by 238 (5.59%), 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 township's population was lowest in year 2008 at 3,978.
The graph shows Salem township's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Salem township's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 4,039. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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