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The City of Salem had a population of 44,795 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Salem ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Massachusetts. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Salem is located at latitude 42.5195 and longitude -70.8967 in Essex County. The formal boundaries for the City of Salem encompass a land area of 8.28 sq. miles and a water area of 10.01 sq. miles. Essex County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The City of Salem has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	44,795 (100%)
Population Density	5,401 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	51


INCOME
Median Household Income	$85,153
Per Capita Income	$50,339
Median Home Value	$542,800

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	21,492 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	10,073 (46.9%)
Renter Occupied HU	10,194 (47.4%)
Vacant Housing Units	1,225 (5.7%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	20,267
Average Household Size	2.13
Family Households	10,453 (51.6%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Salem, MA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Salem to the other 248 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Massachusetts by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 30	88th
Population Density	# 20	92nd
Median Household Income	# 167	33rd
Per Capita Income	# 154	38th
Diversity Index	# 35	86th

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Salem, MA Profile: Facts & Data

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