Salem
In Salem city, Virginia.
- Population
- 25,477
- Median household income
- $66,716
- Median home value
- $244,800
+0.6%’19–’23
+16.7%’19–’23
+34.6%’19–’23
Salem, a community in Salem city, Virginia, has 25,477 residents. The median household income of $66,716 is in line with the Salem city median ($66,716).
From 2019 to 2023, Salem's population held roughly steady from 25,317 to 25,477, while its median home value rose 34.6% from $181,900 to $244,800.
The median gross rent is $1,046. 31.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 25,477
- Median age
- 40.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $66,716
- Median home value
- $244,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,046
- Housing units
- 11,096
- Homeownership rate
- 63.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202325,31725,477
$57,165$66,716
$181,900$244,800
$913$1,046
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 25,317 | $57,165 | $181,900 | $913 |
| 2020 | 25,290 | $63,411 | $200,000 | $926 |
| 2021 | 25,335 | $66,472 | $205,900 | $988 |
| 2022 | 25,372 | $68,402 | $231,900 | $1,053 |
| 2023 | 25,477 | $66,716 | $244,800 | $1,046 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.1%
5 to 1714.9%
18 to 2413.3%
25 to 3411.2%
35 to 4411.8%
45 to 5411.9%
55 to 6413.2%
65 to 7411.2%
75 and over8.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,039 | 4.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,795 | 14.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,391 | 13.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,865 | 11.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,009 | 11.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,038 | 11.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,375 | 13.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,841 | 11.2% |
| 75 and over | 2,124 | 8.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 20,986 | 82.4% |
| Black or African American | 1,957 | 7.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 39 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 495 | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 24 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 228 | 0.9% |
| Two or more races | 609 | 2.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,139 | 4.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.8%
High school graduate28.5%
Some college or associate's34.5%
Bachelor's degree18.0%
Graduate or professional degree13.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 998 | 5.8% |
| High school graduate | 4,921 | 28.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,960 | 34.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,113 | 18.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,260 | 13.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone76.8%
Carpooled7.1%
Public transit0.4%
Walked5.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.5%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 9,488 | 76.8% |
| Carpooled | 873 | 7.1% |
| Public transit | 55 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 715 | 5.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,179 | 9.5% |
| Other means | 51 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,430 | 39.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,804 | 43.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,381 | 12.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 182 | 1.6% |
| 60+ min | 385 | 3.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.27
- Poverty rate
- 10.9% (2,500 of 23,022)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,291 | 62.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,849 | 38.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1971
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 10,140 | 91.4% |
| Vacant | 956 | 8.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,441 | 63.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,699 | 36.5% |
1-unit, detached71.2%
1-unit, attached3.9%
2 to 4 units5.3%
5 to 19 units13.2%
20 or more units3.5%
Mobile home & other2.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,905 | 71.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 431 | 3.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 583 | 5.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,466 | 13.2% |
| 20 or more units | 389 | 3.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 322 | 2.9% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 5170000
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 15 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.11 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.2853, -80.0552
Virginia rankings
21- Largest by population in Virginia
- Most densely populated in Virginia
- Highest median household income in Virginia
- Highest median home value in Virginia
- Most affordable home values in Virginia
- Highest median gross rent in Virginia
- Cheapest median gross rent in Virginia
- Oldest by median age in Virginia
- Youngest by median age in Virginia
- Most college-educated in Virginia
- Highest poverty rate in Virginia
- Lowest poverty rate in Virginia
- Highest homeownership rate in Virginia
- Lowest homeownership rate in Virginia
- Longest commutes in Virginia
- Shortest commutes in Virginia
- Largest households in Virginia
- Newest housing in Virginia
- Oldest housing in Virginia
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Virginia
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Virginia
Other places in Salem city
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