Salem township, Washtenaw County, Michigan Demographics

The total population of Salem township is estimated to be 6,973 with 3,755 males (53.85%) and 3,218 females (46.15%). There are 537 less females than males in Salem township.
The median household income in Salem township was $117,626 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 7,460(6.77%) from $110,166 in 2020. This income is 157.66% 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 township sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $161,129. Overall, the median household income for the township of Salem township stands at $117,626.
In Salem township, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $43,743 for males and $38,274 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $67,095 for males and $52,741 for females.
In Salem township, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $118,941, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $85,092.
In 2022, the population of Salem township was 6,961, a 0.26% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Salem township's population was 6,979, a decline of 0.46% compared to a population of 7,011 in 2020.
The median age in Salem township, Washtenaw County, Michigan is 41.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.10% were under the age of 15, 18.58% aged 15 to 29, 46.05% aged 30 to 64, 14.22% aged 65 to 84, and 1.06% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Salem township population: 91.24% are White, 2.88% are Black or African American, 0.24% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.33% are Asian, 0.17% are some other race and 5.14% are multiracial.