Salem, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Burke County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
2,035
Population
474/sq mi density
$66,653
Median Income
$28,115 per capita
$159,300
Home Value
$253,317 Zillow
$772
Median Rent
15.6% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$66,653 median income, 7.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$159,300 home value, $772/mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,035
Census 2023
Population Density
474
per square mile
Land Area
4.3
square miles (11.1 km²)
Median Age
42.8 yrs
10% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 15.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
80.6%
Black
1.5%
Hispanic
15.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.8%
Spanish
11.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.1%
Veterans
10.0%
67% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.5%
35% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.1%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.9%
3% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,035 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 474 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.7% |
| Female | 49.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.6% |
| Black or African American | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 88.8% |
| Spanish | 11.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.1% |
| Veterans | 10.0% |
| Disability | 17.5% |
| Health Insurance | 91.1% |
| Uninsured | 8.9% |
| Broadband Access | 77.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |