Salem, AR City Data

Salem, AR is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,789 people who live in Salem and approximately 11,642 who live in Fulton County. We want to help people moving to or living in Salem to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Salem. We have included Salem housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Salem Information

Fulton County where Salem resides is 620.31 square miles. The resident population of this county is 11,642 and has a population rank of 2,323 out of all the places in the United States.

Salem has a total of 2,789 people and of those residents there are 1,394 males and 1,395 females. The median age of the male population is 37.7 and the female population is 39.2. There are approximately 117 births each year and around 165 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Salem varies per year, but currently 2,771 are one race and 18 are two or more races.

Of the 2,789 people who live in Salem, there are 754 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Salem is 397 male and 357 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 2,100.

General Salem Information
Total area in square miles - Fulton County	620.31
Water area in square miles - Fulton County	N/A
Resident population - Fulton County	11,642
Population rank - Fulton County	2,323
Total population	2,789
Total population (male)	1,394
Total population (female)	1,395
Population median age (male)	37.7
Population median age (female)	39.2
Births - Fulton County	117
Deaths- Fulton County	165
Population of one race	2,771
Population of two or more races	18
Population under 20 years	754
Population under 20 years (male)	397
Population under 20 years (female)	357
Total population 18 years and over	2,100

Salem Social Characteristics

There are 4,810 households in Salem. Families make up 3,511 of these households. The table below breaks down the Salem families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,001), male householder with no wife present (107) and female householder with no husband present (373). The remainder of the Salem households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,299. Salem, AR moving companies help people in Salem move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Salem. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Salem is based, there are 4,889 females 15 and over; of those females there are 540 never married, 3,072 now married, 63 separated, 766 widowed, and 448 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 74 separated, 177 widowed and 457 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Salem social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Salem.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Fulton County)
Total households	4,810
Family households (families)	3,511
With own children under 18 years	1,425
Married-couple family	3,001
With own children under 18 years	1,084
Male householder, no wife present, family	107
With own children under 18 years	72
Female householder, no husband present, family	373
With own children under 18 years	218
Nonfamily households	1,299
Householder living alone	1,168
65 years and over	615

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	402
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	205
Average household size	2.61
Average family size	2.94

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	2,544
Householder	857
Spouse	735
Child	834
Other relatives	26
Nonrelatives	28
Unmarried partner	12
Roomer or boarder	4
Housemate or roommate	2
Unmarried partner	26
Foster child	3
Other	7

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	245
Male householder	100
Male householder living alone	87
Male householder not living alone	13
Female householder	112
Female householder living alone	99
Female householder not living alone	13
Nonrelatives	33
Unmarried partner	14
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	9
Foster child	N/A
Other	8

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	4,889
Never married	540
Now married	3,072
Separated	63
Widowed	766
Divorced	448
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	74
Widowed	177
Divorced	457

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	2,789
Male	1,394
Under 5 years	79
5 to 9 years	92
10 to 14 years	105
15 to 17 years	80
18 and 19 years	41
20 years	20
21 years	21
22 to 24 years	45
25 to 29 years	66
30 to 34 years	81
35 to 39 years	123
40 to 44 years	128
45 to 49 years	106
50 to 54 years	117
55 to 59 years	80
60 and 61 years	33
62 to 64 years	40
65 and 66 years	22
67 to 69 years	30
70 to 74 years	42
75 to 79 years	20
80 to 84 years	17
85 years and over	6
Female	1,395
Under 5 years	93
5 to 9 years	91
10 to 14 years	93
15 to 17 years	56
18 and 19 years	24
20 years	13
21 years	11
22 to 24 years	49
25 to 29 years	67
30 to 34 years	88
35 to 39 years	133
40 to 44 years	129
45 to 49 years	131
50 to 54 years	103
55 to 59 years	80
60 and 61 years	39
62 to 64 years	39
65 and 66 years	19
67 to 69 years	37
70 to 74 years	43
75 to 79 years	30
80 to 84 years	15
85 years and over	12

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,789
One race	2,771
White	2,734
Black or African American	9
American Indian and Alaska Native	13
Asian	5
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	18

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	2,789
People who are White alone	2,734
People who are Black or African American alone	9
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	13
People who are Asian alone	5
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	30
People who are Some other race alone	10

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	10,990
Same house	6,570
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,205
Different state or abroad	1,519
Different state	1,505
Abroad	14

PLACE OF BIRTH (Fulton County)
Total resident population	11,642
Born in United States	5,432
State of residence	5,774
Different state	5,790
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	32
Foreign born	46

Salem Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Salem. That total enrollment is 2,435 for the population of the country, which includes Salem. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 628 and elementary or high school enrollment was 3,773 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 275.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Salem population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,435
Pre-kindergarten	128
Public	103
Private	25
Kindergarten	144
Public	144
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,281
Public	1,254
Private	27
Elementary and high school	1,887
Public	1,808
Private	79
High school grades 9 to 12	606
Public	554
Private	52
College, undergraduate years	235
Public	210
Private	25
Graduate or professional school	41
Public	35
Private	6
Not enrolled in school	8,835

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	8,243
Less than 9th grade	1,068
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,227
High school graduate	3,216
Some college, no degree	1,640
Associate's degree	228
Bachelor's degree	864
Graduate or professional degree	10.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	72.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	522

Salem Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 9,321 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Salem. The Salem occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,127), service occupations (677), sales and office occupations (988), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (99), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (546) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,145). The 9,321 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 3,231 private wage and salary workers, 696 government workers, 629 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Fulton County)
Population 16 years and over	9,321
In labor force	4,872
Civilian labor force	4,869
Employed	4,582
Unemployed	287
Percent Unemployed	5.9
Armed Forces	3
Females 16 years and over	4,794
In labor force	2,291
Civilian labor force	2,291
Unemployed Civilian labor force	155
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	4,527
In labor force	2,581
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	132
Armed forces	3

COMMUTING TO WORK (Fulton County)
Workers 16 years and over	4,474
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	3,498
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	666
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	70
Other means	33
Worked at home	197
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	114,225

OCCUPATION (Fulton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,127
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,127
Service occupations	677
Sales and office occupations	988
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	99
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	546
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,145

INDUSTRY (Fulton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,127
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	246
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	804
Wholesale trade	108
Retail trade	654
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	349
Information	90
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	221
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	92
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	995
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	199
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	164

CLASS OF WORKER (Fulton County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,127
Private wage and salary workers	3,231
Government workers	696
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	629
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Salem Housing Characteristics

In Salem, AR there are 5,973 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 4,810 occupied and 1,163 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Salem, there are 4,351 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 67 units in Salem. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Salem, AR local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Salem, AR truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Salem. There are 97 housing units with rent less than $200, 129 with rent between $200-299, 336 with rent between $300-499 and 79 with rent for $500 and above. Full Salem gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Salem, AR home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Fulton County)
Total housing units	5,973
Occupied housing units	4,810
Vacant housing units	1,163

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Fulton County)
Total housing units	5,973
1-unit, detached	4,351
1-unit, attached	67
2 units	81
3 or 4 units	19
5 to 9 units	45
10 to 19 units	20
20 to 49 units	49
50 or more units	12
Mobile home	1,306

HOUSING TENURE (Fulton County)
Occupied housing units	4,810
Owner-occupied	3,903
Renter-occupied	907

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Fulton County)
Occupied housing units	4,810
No vehicles available	245
2 vehicle available	3,058
3 vehicles available	793
4 vehicles available	170
5 or more vehicles available	78

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Fulton County)
Occupied housing units	4,810
Utility gas	102
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,496
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	32
Coal or coke
Wood	989
Solar energy
Other fuel	10
No fuel used	6

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Fulton County)
Occupied housing units	4,810
Less Than $50,000	3,903
$50,000 to $99,999	704
$100,000 to $149,999	163
$150,000 to $199,999	32
$200,000 to $299,999	49
$300,000 to $499,999	2
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	54,500

GROSS RENT (Fulton County)
Occupied units paying rent	907
Less than $200	97
$200 to $299	129
$300 to $499	336
$500 to $699	64
$700 to $999	12
$1,000 to $1,499	3
$1,500 or more	N/A