Largest observed gap
Monthly rent
$714 tract average vs. $1,096 citywide (-35%)
The listed tracts average 35% below the citywide median, a large separation that makes the tract rows more informative than the citywide figure alone.
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Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods in Salem
Among 7 census tracts, Tract 9672 leads at $80,750 median income - about 2× Tract 9675 at $42,004.
7 census tracts · Indiana · Census ACS 2023
Avg. Tract Income
$63,811
median household
Income Range
$42,004 – $80,750
lowest to highest tract
Avg. Tract Rent
$714/mo
median gross rent
Census Tracts
7
in Salem
Where the tract view differs from the citywide view
How these gaps are calculated
These comparisons use the average of the tract medians listed on this page and the ACS citywide median. They are two different geographic summaries, so the gap is a reading aid rather than an estimate of a typical household.
Comparison 2
Household income
$63,811 tract average vs. $51,786 citywide (+23%)
A 23% premium over the citywide median makes this one of the clearer local contrasts on the page. The row-level values show whether it is broad or driven by a few tracts.
Comparison 3
Home value
$164,014 tract average vs. $136,800 citywide (+20%)
A 20% premium over the citywide median makes this one of the clearer local contrasts on the page. The row-level values show whether it is broad or driven by a few tracts.
What counts as a neighborhood here?
PlainCities uses U.S. Census tracts as neighborhood units, small, stable areas of a few thousand residents each. The table below lists this city's tracts, sorted by median household income.
Census Tracts by Income
Showing 7 of 7 tracts, sorted by median household income - Tract 9672 highest at $80,750 ; Tract 9675 lowest at $42,004.
| Tract | Population | |
|---|---|---|
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Tract 9672 Washington Co. | 5,044 | View › |
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Tract 9673 Washington Co. | 4,572 | View › |
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Tract 9674 Washington Co. | 4,397 | View › |
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Tract 9676 Washington Co. | 3,874 | View › |
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Tract 9677.02 Washington Co. | 3,741 | View › |
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Tract 9675 Washington Co. | 3,454 | View › |
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Tract 9677.01 Washington Co. | 3,085 | View › |
Source and tract definition
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tracts are small, stable geographic units used for statistical analysis. Each tract typically contains 1,200–8,000 people. Last updated: 2026