Salem, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Washington County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
914
Population
312/sq mi density
$76,993
Median Income
$44,686 per capita
$160,900
Home Value
$237,296 Zillow
$893
Median Rent
30.4% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$76,993 median income, 14.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$160,900 home value, $893/mo rent
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
914
Census 2023
Population Density
312
per square mile
Land Area
2.9
square miles (7.6 km²)
Median Age
43.5 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.0%
Male
53.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 9.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85.3%
Black
3.6%
Hispanic
1.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.9% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.2%
Spanish
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.8%
Veterans
6.9%
15% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.8%
6% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.2%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.8%
67% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.413
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 914 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 312 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.0% |
| Female | 53.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.3% |
| Black or African American | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.2% |
| Spanish | 0.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.8% |
| Veterans | 6.9% |
| Disability | 13.8% |
| Health Insurance | 97.2% |
| Uninsured | 2.8% |
| Broadband Access | 88.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.413 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |