Median Household Income
$85,153 ± $5,154
Median Home Value
$542,800 ± $17,690
Median Gross Rent
$1,836 ± $84/mo
Per Capita Income
$50,339
Poverty Rate
12.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
Homeownership Rate
49.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
47.8%
Median Age
39.3
Average Commute
22 min
Households
20,267
Veterans
1,364
Population Over Time
Salem grew 5.8% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
42,321
2016
42,804
2018
43,302
2020
43,350
2022
44,541
2024
44,795
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
72.8%
Hispanic or Latino
20.7%
Black or African American
4.9%
Asian
3.4%
Nearby Cities in Massachusetts
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.