Median Household Income
$66,725 ± $6,350
Median Home Value
$258,600 ± $12,481
Median Gross Rent
$1,133 ± $59/mo
Per Capita Income
$39,370
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
Homeownership Rate
62.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
33.0%
Median Age
40.0
Average Commute
17 min
Households
10,256
Veterans
1,459
Population Over Time
Salem grew 2.0% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
25,120
2016
25,290
2018
25,519
2020
25,290
2022
25,372
2024
25,618
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
82.5%
Hispanic or Latino
4.8%
Black or African American
8.7%
Asian
2.0%
Nearby Cities in Virginia
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.