Salem, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Pickens County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
208 Population 226/sq mi density
$63,750 Median Income $27,744 per capita
$154,800 Home Value $563,323 Zillow
54°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$63,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$154,800 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
208
Census 2023
Population Density
226
per square mile
Land Area
0.8
square miles (2.1 km²)
Median Age
47.5 yrs
22% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

52.4%
Male
47.6%
Female
52%
48%

Race & Ethnicity

White 96.2% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 1% US: 18.7%
Asian 1% US: 5.9%
Other 1.8%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.2%
Black
0%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 99% US: 78.5%
Spanish 1.5% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99%
Spanish
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.9%
Veterans
3.0%
50% below US avg (6%)
Disability
22.6%
74% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.0%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.0%
51% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.492
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population208
Population Year2023
Population Density226 / sq mi
Land Area0.8 sq mi
Median Age47.5 years

Gender

Male52.4%
Female47.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White96.2%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino1.0%
Asian1.0%

Language

English Only99.0%
Spanish1.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.9%
Veterans3.0%
Disability22.6%
Health Insurance87.0%
Uninsured13.0%
Broadband Access87.5%
Gini Coefficient0.492

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M