Salem, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Salem city County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
25,477
Population
1,755/sq mi density
$66,716
Median Income
$38,127 per capita
$244,800
Home Value
$310,395 Zillow
$1,046
Median Rent
29.6% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
42
Violent Crime/100K
1,657 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$66,716 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$244,800 home value, $1,046/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
42 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
25,477
Census 2023
Population Density
1,755
per square mile
Land Area
14.5
square miles (37.7 km²)
Median Age
40.3 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 7.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84%
Black
7.8%
Hispanic
4.5%
Asian
1.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.2%
Spanish
4.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.3%
Veterans
7.2%
20% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.4%
5% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.5%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.5%
36% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.458
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 25,477 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,755 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 14.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.6% |
| Female | 52.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.0% |
| Black or African American | 7.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.5% |
| Asian | 1.9% |
Language
| English Only | 95.2% |
| Spanish | 4.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.3% |
| Veterans | 7.2% |
| Disability | 12.4% |
| Health Insurance | 94.5% |
| Uninsured | 5.5% |
| Broadband Access | 89.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.458 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |