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Salem, OH
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Salem profile


Living in Salem



Salem is a somewhat small city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 11,729 people and four associated neighborhoods, Salem is the 155th largest community in Ohio.

In terms of college education, Salem is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 19.16% of adults 25 and older in Salem have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Salem in 2022 was $28,769, which is lower middle income relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $115,076 for a family of four. However, Salem contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Salem home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Salem residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Salem include German, Irish, Italian, English, and French.

The most common language spoken in Salem is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.