Salem, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Washington County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
6,484
Population
1,536/sq mi density
$51,786
Median Income
$25,661 per capita
$136,800
Home Value
$211,198 Zillow
$736
Median Rent
32.6% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$51,786 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$136,800 home value, $736/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,484
Census 2023
Population Density
1,536
per square mile
Land Area
4.0
square miles (10.4 km²)
Median Age
40.9 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.1%
Black
0.1%
Hispanic
2.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.3%
Spanish
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.9%
Veterans
8.9%
48% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.8%
60% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.5%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.5%
69% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.409
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,484 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,536 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.4% |
| Female | 50.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.3% |
| Spanish | 0.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.9% |
| Veterans | 8.9% |
| Disability | 20.8% |
| Health Insurance | 85.5% |
| Uninsured | 14.5% |
| Broadband Access | 84.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.409 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |