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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) | 4,174 |
| Change since April 2020 | +1.3% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 4,115 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 135 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | 4.8 |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 3.9 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 20.9% |
| Measure | Salem, PA |
|---|---|
| Total population | 4,144±18 |
| Median age | 53.9±4.5 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.7%±1.1 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.8%±3.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.3 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.8 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 2.9%±2.2 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.9%±6.5 pts |
| Median household income | $61,659±$12,481 |
| Per capita income | $31,531±$5,022 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.7%±7.0 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4%±4.9 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $241,400±$42,250 |
| Median gross rent | $1,073±$181 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 65.9%±24.7 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.1%±9.1 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3%±0.4 pts |
| Worked from home | 13.8%±6.8 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 66.3%±7.2 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.0 min±3.6 |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.8%±3.6 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