Salem, NE City Data

Salem, NE is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 138 people who live in Salem and approximately 9,531 who live in Richardson 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

Richardson County where Salem resides is 555.95 square miles. The resident population of this county is 9,531 and has a population rank of 2,487 out of all the places in the United States.

Salem has a total of 138 people and of those residents there are 70 males and 68 females. The median age of the male population is 41.5 and the female population is 46.5. There are approximately 78 births each year and around 150 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Salem varies per year, but currently 136 are one race and 2 are two or more races.

Of the 138 people who live in Salem, there are 28 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Salem is 15 male and 13 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 112.

General Salem Information
Total area in square miles - Richardson County	555.95
Water area in square miles - Richardson County	N/A
Resident population - Richardson County	9,531
Population rank - Richardson County	2,487
Total population	138
Total population (male)	70
Total population (female)	68
Population median age (male)	41.5
Population median age (female)	46.5
Births - Richardson County	78
Deaths- Richardson County	150
Population of one race	136
Population of two or more races	2
Population under 20 years	28
Population under 20 years (male)	15
Population under 20 years (female)	13
Total population 18 years and over	112

Salem Social Characteristics

There are 3,993 households in Salem. Families make up 2,567 of these households. The table below breaks down the Salem families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,132), male householder with no wife present (173) and female householder with no husband present (288). The remainder of the Salem households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,425. Salem, NE 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 3,991 females 15 and over; of those females there are 551 never married, 2,218 now married, 63 separated, 723 widowed, and 436 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 27 separated, 148 widowed and 397 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 (Richardson County)
Total households	3,993
Family households (families)	2,567
With own children under 18 years	1,231
Married-couple family	2,132
With own children under 18 years	888
Male householder, no wife present, family	173
With own children under 18 years	96
Female householder, no husband present, family	288
With own children under 18 years	205
Nonfamily households	1,425
Householder living alone	1,290
65 years and over	708

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	14
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	23
Average household size	2.12
Average family size	2.79

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	110
Householder	39
Spouse	34
Child	32
Other relatives	1
Nonrelatives	1
Unmarried partner	N/A
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	28
Male householder	11
Male householder living alone	11
Male householder not living alone	N/A
Female householder	15
Female householder living alone	13
Female householder not living alone	2
Nonrelatives	2
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	3,991
Never married	551
Now married	2,218
Separated	63
Widowed	723
Divorced	436
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	27
Widowed	148
Divorced	397

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	138
Male	70
Under 5 years	1
5 to 9 years	3
10 to 14 years	8
15 to 17 years	1
18 and 19 years	2
20 years	1
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	3
25 to 29 years	3
30 to 34 years	2
35 to 39 years	8
40 to 44 years	9
45 to 49 years	8
50 to 54 years	3
55 to 59 years	3
60 and 61 years	2
62 to 64 years	2
65 and 66 years	1
67 to 69 years	2
70 to 74 years	4
75 to 79 years	1
80 to 84 years	2
85 years and over	1
Female	68
Under 5 years	3
5 to 9 years	4
10 to 14 years	4
15 to 17 years	2
18 and 19 years	N/A
20 years	N/A
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	1
25 to 29 years	3
30 to 34 years	4
35 to 39 years	3
40 to 44 years	7
45 to 49 years	11
50 to 54 years	3
55 to 59 years	2
60 and 61 years	2
62 to 64 years	4
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	2
70 to 74 years	5
75 to 79 years	2
80 to 84 years	4
85 years and over	N/A

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	138
One race	136
White	133
Black or African American	1
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	2

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	138
People who are White alone	133
People who are Black or African American alone	1
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	2
People who are Some other race alone	1

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	9,054
Same house	5,713
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	466
Different state or abroad	694
Different state	693
Abroad	1

PLACE OF BIRTH (Richardson County)
Total resident population	9,531
Born in United States	8,345
State of residence	6,808
Different state	2,564
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	41
Foreign born	118

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 2,298 for the population of the country, which includes Salem. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,210 and elementary or high school enrollment was 3,611 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 208.

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	2,298
Pre-kindergarten	162
Public	109
Private	53
Kindergarten	121
Public	119
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,161
Public	1,090
Private	71
Elementary and high school	1,806
Public	1,673
Private	133
High school grades 9 to 12	645
Public	583
Private	62
College, undergraduate years	156
Public	148
Private	8
Graduate or professional school	53
Public	41
Private	12
Not enrolled in school	6,939

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	6,543
Less than 9th grade	456
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	733
High school graduate	2,745
Some college, no degree	1,377
Associate's degree	343
Bachelor's degree	889
Graduate or professional degree	13.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	81.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	648

Salem Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 7,493 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Salem. The Salem occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,244), service occupations (695), sales and office occupations (922), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (110), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (565) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (807). The 7,493 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 3,031 private wage and salary workers, 640 government workers, 622 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Richardson County)
Population 16 years and over	7,493
In labor force	4,565
Civilian labor force	4,565
Employed	4,343
Unemployed	222
Percent Unemployed	4.9
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	3,940
In labor force	2,128
Civilian labor force	2,128
Unemployed Civilian labor force	114
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	3,553
In labor force	2,437
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	108
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Richardson County)
Workers 16 years and over	4,303
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	3,379
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	516
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	158
Other means	19
Worked at home	226
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	79,330

OCCUPATION (Richardson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,244
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,244
Service occupations	695
Sales and office occupations	922
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	110
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	565
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	807

INDUSTRY (Richardson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,244
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	448
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	584
Wholesale trade	133
Retail trade	392
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	430
Information	132
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	202
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	147
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	957
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	265
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	176

CLASS OF WORKER (Richardson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,244
Private wage and salary workers	3,031
Government workers	640
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	622
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Salem Housing Characteristics

In Salem, NE there are 4,560 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 3,993 occupied and 567 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Salem, there are 3,893 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 36 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, NE local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Salem, NE 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 169 housing units with rent less than $200, 223 with rent between $200-299, 333 with rent between $300-499 and 44 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, NE home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Richardson County)
Total housing units	4,560
Occupied housing units	3,993
Vacant housing units	567

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Richardson County)
Total housing units	4,560
1-unit, detached	3,893
1-unit, attached	36
2 units	71
3 or 4 units	110
5 to 9 units	63
10 to 19 units	26
20 to 49 units	44
50 or more units	77
Mobile home	233

HOUSING TENURE (Richardson County)
Occupied housing units	3,993
Owner-occupied	2,992
Renter-occupied	1,001

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Richardson County)
Occupied housing units	3,993
No vehicles available	270
2 vehicle available	2,466
3 vehicles available	705
4 vehicles available	252
5 or more vehicles available	103

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Richardson County)
Occupied housing units	3,993
Utility gas	2,145
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	508
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	48
Coal or coke
Wood	84
Solar energy
Other fuel	45
No fuel used	5

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Richardson County)
Occupied housing units	3,993
Less Than $50,000	2,992
$50,000 to $99,999	666
$100,000 to $149,999	104
$150,000 to $199,999	23
$200,000 to $299,999	12
$300,000 to $499,999	7
$1,000,000 or more	2
Median (dollars)	38,900

GROSS RENT (Richardson County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,001
Less than $200	169
$200 to $299	223
$300 to $499	333
$500 to $699	42
$700 to $999	2
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A