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Salem Lakes, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · McHenry County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
14,521
Population
478/sq mi density
$94,554
Median Income
$46,879 per capita
$281,500
Home Value
$307,938 Zillow
$1,132
Median Rent
23.8% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
49
Violent Crime/100K
1,195 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$94,554 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$281,500 home value, $1,132/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
49 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
14,521
Population Density
478
per square mile
Land Area
12.5
square miles (32.4 km²)
Median Age
44.4 yrs
14% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 9.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88%
Black
0.8%
Hispanic
1.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.6%
Spanish
6.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.3%
4% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.4%
12% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.0%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.7%
10% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.411
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 14,521 |
| Population Density | 478 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 12.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.4% |
| Female | 49.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 93.6% |
| Spanish | 6.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.3% |
| Disability | 11.4% |
| Health Insurance | 95.0% |
| Uninsured | 7.7% |
| Broadband Access | 87.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.411 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |