Salamanca is a somewhat small city located in the state of New York. With a population of 5,874 people and two associated neighborhoods, Salamanca is the 282nd largest community in New York. Salamanca has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Salamanca spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 17.65 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.

The percentage of adults in Salamanca with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 14.16% of adults in Salamanca have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Salamanca in 2022 was $23,153, which is low income relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $92,612 for a family of four. However, Salamanca contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Salamanca is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Salamanca home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Salamanca residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Salamanca include German, Irish, Polish, English, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Salamanca is English. Other important languages spoken here include Native American languages and Spanish.