Salem, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Essex County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
44,241
Population
5,337/sq mi density
$85,137
Median Income
$49,734 per capita
$497,400
Home Value
$608,927 Zillow
$1,800
Median Rent
32.1% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
152
Violent Crime/100K
1,556 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$85,137 median income, 5.2% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$497,400 home value, $1,800/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
152 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
49.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
44,241
Census 2023
Population Density
5,337
per square mile
Land Area
18.3
square miles (47.4 km²)
Median Age
38.5 yrs
1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.7%
Male
55.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 19.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.3% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
75.2%
Black
5.4%
Hispanic
19.4%
Asian
3.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 77.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 21.6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
77.4%
Spanish
21.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
15.4%
Veterans
3.6%
40% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.8%
9% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.5%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.5%
71% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.483
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 44,241 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 5,337 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 18.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.7% |
| Female | 55.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.2% |
| Black or African American | 5.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19.4% |
| Asian | 3.3% |
Language
| English Only | 77.4% |
| Spanish | 21.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 15.4% |
| Veterans | 3.6% |
| Disability | 11.8% |
| Health Insurance | 97.5% |
| Uninsured | 2.5% |
| Broadband Access | 90.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.483 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |