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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Salem, PA compare?
| Figure | Salem, PA |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 4,092 |
| Change since April 2020 | +1.6% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 4,027 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 140 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | – |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 2.6 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 15.9% |
| Measure | Salem, PA |
|---|---|
| Total population | 4,047±15 |
| Median age | 55.0±5.7 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.3%±9.4 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.6%±9.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±0.8 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 6.8%±6.2 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.0%±6.7 pts |
| Median household income | $78,560±$9,062 |
| Per capita income | $39,547±$4,422 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.2%±3.8 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0%±1.5 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $200,600±$36,249 |
| Median gross rent | $1,040±$250 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.4%±30.7 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.2%±4.1 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.5 pts |
| Worked from home | 20.2%±11.7 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 69.0%±11.3 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.3 min±5.3 |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.8%±3.1 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov