Salem, IN City Data

Salem, IN is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 6,172 people who live in Salem and approximately 27,223 who live in Washington 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

Washington County where Salem resides is 516.53 square miles. The resident population of this county is 27,223 and has a population rank of 1,474 out of all the places in the United States.

Salem has a total of 6,172 people and of those residents there are 2,858 males and 3,314 females. The median age of the male population is 35 and the female population is 40.9. There are approximately 358 births each year and around 234 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Salem varies per year, but currently 6,129 are one race and 43 are two or more races.

Of the 6,172 people who live in Salem, there are 1,543 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Salem is 759 male and 784 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 4,787.

General Salem Information
Total area in square miles - Washington County	516.53
Water area in square miles - Washington County	N/A
Resident population - Washington County	27,223
Population rank - Washington County	1,474
Total population	6,172
Total population (male)	2,858
Total population (female)	3,314
Population median age (male)	35
Population median age (female)	40.9
Births - Washington County	358
Deaths- Washington County	234
Population of one race	6,129
Population of two or more races	43
Population under 20 years	1,543
Population under 20 years (male)	759
Population under 20 years (female)	784
Total population 18 years and over	4,787

Salem Social Characteristics

There are 10,264 households in Salem. Families make up 7,621 of these households. The table below breaks down the Salem families into three different groups. Married-couple families (6,179), male householder with no wife present (310) and female householder with no husband present (915). The remainder of the Salem households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,682. Salem, IN 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 10,735 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,588 never married, 6,641 now married, 170 separated, 1,079 widowed, and 1,257 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 97 separated, 215 widowed and 1,091 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 (Washington County)
Total households	10,264
Family households (families)	7,621
With own children under 18 years	3,831
Married-couple family	6,179
With own children under 18 years	2,871
Male householder, no wife present, family	310
With own children under 18 years	273
Female householder, no husband present, family	915
With own children under 18 years	557
Nonfamily households	2,682
Householder living alone	2,271
65 years and over	919

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	807
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	756
Average household size	2.29
Average family size	2.84

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	4,792
Householder	1,634
Spouse	1,210
Child	1,599
Other relatives	53
Nonrelatives	146
Unmarried partner	81
Roomer or boarder	10
Housemate or roommate	15
Unmarried partner	145
Foster child	N/A
Other	40

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,062
Male householder	334
Male householder living alone	282
Male householder not living alone	52
Female householder	587
Female householder living alone	538
Female householder not living alone	49
Nonrelatives	141
Unmarried partner	64
Roomer or boarder	26
Housemate or roommate	21
Foster child	1
Other	29

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	10,735
Never married	1,588
Now married	6,641
Separated	170
Widowed	1,079
Divorced	1,257
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	97
Widowed	215
Divorced	1,091

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	6,172
Male	2,858
Under 5 years	210
5 to 9 years	192
10 to 14 years	173
15 to 17 years	112
18 and 19 years	72
20 years	46
21 years	47
22 to 24 years	142
25 to 29 years	224
30 to 34 years	211
35 to 39 years	212
40 to 44 years	193
45 to 49 years	194
50 to 54 years	170
55 to 59 years	139
60 and 61 years	49
62 to 64 years	58
65 and 66 years	57
67 to 69 years	54
70 to 74 years	111
75 to 79 years	93
80 to 84 years	60
85 years and over	39
Female	3,314
Under 5 years	202
5 to 9 years	186
10 to 14 years	194
15 to 17 years	116
18 and 19 years	86
20 years	46
21 years	43
22 to 24 years	125
25 to 29 years	212
30 to 34 years	213
35 to 39 years	200
40 to 44 years	210
45 to 49 years	201
50 to 54 years	204
55 to 59 years	139
60 and 61 years	60
62 to 64 years	95
65 and 66 years	50
67 to 69 years	104
70 to 74 years	155
75 to 79 years	173
80 to 84 years	138
85 years and over	162

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	6,172
One race	6,129
White	6,094
Black or African American	2
American Indian and Alaska Native	13
Asian	15
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	3
Two or more races	43

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	5,854
People who are White alone	5,777
People who are Black or African American alone	2
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	13
People who are Asian alone	15
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	25
People who are Some other race alone	4

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	25,391
Same house	15,473
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,645
Different state or abroad	1,877
Different state	1,815
Abroad	62

PLACE OF BIRTH (Washington County)
Total resident population	27,223
Born in United States	16,551
State of residence	18,949
Different state	7,991
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	147
Foreign born	136

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 6,407 for the population of the country, which includes Salem. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,315 and elementary or high school enrollment was 9,701 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 808.

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	6,407
Pre-kindergarten	357
Public	177
Private	180
Kindergarten	390
Public	380
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,351
Public	3,144
Private	207
Elementary and high school	4,851
Public	4,538
Private	313
High school grades 9 to 12	1,500
Public	1,394
Private	106
College, undergraduate years	717
Public	645
Private	72
Graduate or professional school	92
Public	92
Private
Not enrolled in school	19,698

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	17,648
Less than 9th grade	1,499
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,881
High school graduate	7,783
Some college, no degree	2,914
Associate's degree	765
Bachelor's degree	1,806
Graduate or professional degree	10.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	75.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,208

Salem Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 20,874 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Salem. The Salem occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,740), service occupations (1,725), sales and office occupations (2,522), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (178), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,537) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (4,479). The 20,874 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 10,815 private wage and salary workers, 1,245 government workers, 1,039 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Washington County)
Population 16 years and over	20,874
In labor force	13,813
Civilian labor force	13,789
Employed	13,181
Unemployed	608
Percent Unemployed	4.4
Armed Forces	24
Females 16 years and over	10,585
In labor force	6,167
Civilian labor force	6,167
Unemployed Civilian labor force	262
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	10,289
In labor force	7,646
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	346
Armed forces	24

COMMUTING TO WORK (Washington County)
Workers 16 years and over	13,001
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	10,311
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,815
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	169
Other means	138
Worked at home	502
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	354,540

OCCUPATION (Washington County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,740
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,740
Service occupations	1,725
Sales and office occupations	2,522
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	178
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,537
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	4,479

INDUSTRY (Washington County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,740
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	483
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	4,346
Wholesale trade	346
Retail trade	1,392
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	673
Information	240
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	482
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	513
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,882
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	661
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	462

CLASS OF WORKER (Washington County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,740
Private wage and salary workers	10,815
Government workers	1,245
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,039
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Salem Housing Characteristics

In Salem, IN there are 11,191 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 10,264 occupied and 927 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Salem, there are 7,885 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 106 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, IN local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Salem, IN 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 137 housing units with rent less than $200, 172 with rent between $200-299, 747 with rent between $300-499 and 420 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, IN home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Washington County)
Total housing units	11,191
Occupied housing units	10,264
Vacant housing units	927

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Washington County)
Total housing units	11,191
1-unit, detached	7,885
1-unit, attached	106
2 units	220
3 or 4 units	164
5 to 9 units	143
10 to 19 units	43
20 to 49 units	46
50 or more units
Mobile home	2,571

HOUSING TENURE (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	10,264
Owner-occupied	8,324
Renter-occupied	1,940

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	10,264
No vehicles available	690
2 vehicle available	7,045
3 vehicles available	1,909
4 vehicles available	557
5 or more vehicles available	331

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	10,264
Utility gas	2,439
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,775
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	639
Coal or coke
Wood	1,124
Solar energy
Other fuel	22
No fuel used	23

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	10,264
Less Than $50,000	8,324
$50,000 to $99,999	2,633
$100,000 to $149,999	890
$150,000 to $199,999	167
$200,000 to $299,999	94
$300,000 to $499,999	8
$1,000,000 or more	5
Median (dollars)	77,500

GROSS RENT (Washington County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,940
Less than $200	137
$200 to $299	172
$300 to $499	747
$500 to $699	367
$700 to $999	53
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A