Salem, UT
Full City Profile · Utah · Utah County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
9,893
Population
818/sq mi density
$107,617
Median Income
$37,916 per capita
$547,000
Home Value
$602,056 Zillow
$1,691
Median Rent
25.6% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
9
Violent Crime/100K
303 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$107,617 median income, 4.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$547,000 home value, $1,691/mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
9 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
39.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
9,893
Census 2023
Population Density
818
per square mile
Land Area
10.2
square miles (26.3 km²)
Median Age
28.6 yrs
26% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.8%
Black
0.3%
Hispanic
6.4%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.1%
Spanish
4.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.2%
Veterans
3.0%
50% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.3%
44% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.0%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.0%
77% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.421
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 9,893 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 818 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 10.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 28.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.1% |
| Female | 51.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.4% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 95.1% |
| Spanish | 4.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.2% |
| Veterans | 3.0% |
| Disability | 7.3% |
| Health Insurance | 98.0% |
| Uninsured | 2.0% |
| Broadband Access | 95.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.421 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |