Salem Lakes, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · McHenry County County

4.2 /5.0
A Great
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
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$94,554 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$281,500 home value, $1,132/mo rent
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
14,521
Census 2023
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
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 88% US: 61.6%
Black 0.8% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 7.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.3% US: 5.9%
Other 3.2%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88%
Black
0.8%
Hispanic
7.7%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 93.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 6.4% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.3%
Spanish
6.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
4.2%
Veterans
6.2%
3% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.2%
14% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.1%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.9%
43% 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 Population14,521
Population Year2023
Population Density478 / sq mi
Land Area12.5 sq mi
Median Age44.4 years

Gender

Male50.4%
Female49.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White88.0%
Black or African American0.8%
Hispanic or Latino7.7%
Asian0.3%

Language

English Only93.3%
Spanish6.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born4.2%
Veterans6.2%
Disability11.2%
Health Insurance95.1%
Uninsured4.9%
Broadband Access87.1%
Gini Coefficient0.411

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+