Salem, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Columbiana County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
11,805
Population
1,836/sq mi density
$50,250
Median Income
$30,659 per capita
$117,400
Home Value
$190,721 Zillow
$771
Median Rent
30.0% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
232
Violent Crime/100K
1,372 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$50,250 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,400 home value, $771/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
232 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
11,805
Census 2023
Population Density
1,836
per square mile
Land Area
6.4
square miles (16.7 km²)
Median Age
40.6 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.2%
Black
0.4%
Hispanic
1.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.1%
Spanish
1.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.5%
Veterans
6.8%
13% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.1%
55% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.8%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.2%
5% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.439
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 11,805 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,836 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.9% |
| Female | 52.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.1% |
| Spanish | 1.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.5% |
| Veterans | 6.8% |
| Disability | 20.1% |
| Health Insurance | 91.8% |
| Uninsured | 8.2% |
| Broadband Access | 87.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.439 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |