Community Data
Demographics
A Portrait of Salem
Salem is a coastal city of roughly 44,500 people, with a deep-rooted Latino community, a growing immigrant population, and plenty of families who have been here for generations. The median age is about 39, and most people work in health care, education, tourism, or professional services. The numbers below fill in the picture.
Key Figures
44,480Population (2020)
35,403Registered Voters
$85,153Median HH Income
12.1%Poverty Rate
Sources: Secretary of the Commonwealth, voter enrollment · US Census Bureau (data.census.gov).
Population & Households
- Population (2020 Census): 44,480
- ACS estimate (2019-2023): ~44,795
- Land area: 8.29 sq mi
- Density: ~5,363 per sq mi
- Median age: 39.3 years
- Foreign-born: ~16.1%
Race & Ethnicity
- White (non-Hispanic): 66.4%
- Hispanic or Latino: 20.7%
- Two or more races: 10.0%
- Black or African American: 4.9%
- Asian: 3.4%
- Foreign-born: ~16.1% of residents
- Other: ~8.7%
Economy & Education
- Median household income: $85,153
- Per capita income: ~$50,396
- Poverty rate: 12.1%
- Employment rate: ~94.9%
Registered Voters
As of February 1, 2025, per the Massachusetts Secretary of State.
- Total registered: 35,403
- Democrat: 11,204 (31.6%)
- Republican: 1,932 (5.5%)
- Unenrolled: 21,804 (61.6%)
- Other parties: 463 (1.3%)
Students
Data from DESE, 2025-26 school year, Salem Public Schools (code: 02580000).
- Total enrollment: 3,889
- Hispanic/Latino: 47.9%
- White: 37.7%
- Black/African American: 6.5%
- Multi-race: 4.8%
- Asian: 2.6%
Sources
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