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Language Spoken At Home in Salem
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 5 years and over | 1,950 | 100% |
| English only | 1,803 | 92.5% |
| Language other than English | 147 | 7.5% |
| Speak English less than very well | 89 | 4.6% |
| Spanish | 82 | 4.2% |
| Speak English less than very well | 82 | 4.2% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 54 | 2.8% |
| Speak English less than very well | 7 | 0.4% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0 | 0.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 11 | 0.6% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry in Salem
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 2,057 | 100% |
| American | 599 | 29.1% |
| Arab | 0 | 0.0% |
| Czech | 0 | 0.0% |
| Danish | 0 | 0.0% |
| Dutch | 97 | 4.7% |
| English | 139 | 6.8% |
| French (except Basque) | 57 | 2.8% |
| French Canadian | 0 | 0.0% |
| German | 320 | 15.6% |
| Greek | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hungarian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Irish | 218 | 10.6% |
| Italian | 77 | 3.7% |
| Lithuanian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Norwegian | 22 | 1.1% |
| Polish | 0 | 0.0% |
| Portuguese | 0 | 0.0% |
| Russian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Scotch-Irish | 111 | 5.4% |
| Scottish | 56 | 2.7% |
| Slovak | 0 | 0.0% |
| Subsaharan African | 0 | 0.0% |
| Swedish | 0 | 0.0% |
| Swiss | 0 | 0.0% |
| Ukrainian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Welsh | 0 | 0.0% |
| West Indian (excluding Hispanic origin groups) | 0 | 0.0% |
Households By Type in Salem
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total households | 889 | 100% |
| Family households (families) | 597 | 67.2% |
| With own children under 18 years | 166 | 18.7% |
| Married-couple family | 471 | 53.0% |
| With own children under 18 years | 138 | 15.5% |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 80 | 9.0% |
| With own children under 18 years | 0 | 0.0% |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 46 | 5.2% |
| With own children under 18 years | 28 | 3.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 292 | 32.8% |
| Householder living alone | 292 | 32.8% |
| 65 years and over | 142 | 16.0% |
| Households with one or more people under 18 years | 166 | 18.7% |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 296 | 33.3% |
| Average household size | 2 | 0% |
| Average family size | 3 | 0% |
Relationship in Salem
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population in households | 2,031 | 100% |
| Householder | 889 | 43.8% |
| Spouse | 486 | 23.9% |
| Child | 502 | 24.7% |
| Other relatives | 134 | 6.6% |
| Nonrelatives | 20 | 1.0% |
| Unmarried partner | 7 | 0.3% |
Marital Status in Salem
*Base on 2012 Data
| Males 15 years and over | 917 | 100% |
| Never married | 314 | 34.2% |
| Now married, except separated | 495 | 54.0% |
| Separated | 13 | 1.4% |
| Widowed | 31 | 3.4% |
| Divorced | 64 | 7.0% |
| Females 15 years and over | 814 | 100% |
| Never married | 80 | 9.8% |
| Now married, except separated | 551 | 67.7% |
| Separated | 0 | 0.0% |
| Widowed | 118 | 14.5% |
| Divorced | 65 | 8.0% |
Fertility in Salem
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of women 15 to 50 years old who had a birth in the past 12 months | 40 | 100% |
| Unmarried women (widowed, divorced, and never married) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Per 1,000 unmarried women | 0 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 50 years old | 139 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 19 years old | 0 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 20 to 34 years old | 244 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 35 to 50 years old | 0 | 0% |
Grandparents in Salem
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years | 19 | 100% |
| Responsible for grandchildren | 0 | 0.0% |
| Less than 1 year | 0 | 0.0% |
| 1 or 2 years | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3 or 4 years | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 or more years | 0 | 0.0% |
| Number of grandparents responsible for own grandchildren under 18 years | 0 | 0% |
| Who are female | 0 | 0% |
| Who are married | 0 | 0% |
School Enrollment in Salem
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 429 | 100% |
| Nursery school, preschool | 52 | 12.1% |
| Kindergarten | 37 | 8.6% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 167 | 38.9% |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 40 | 9.3% |
| College or graduate school | 133 | 31.0% |
Educational Attainment in Salem
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 25 years and over | 1,524 | 100% |
| Less than 9th grade | 38 | 2.5% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 209 | 13.7% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 463 | 30.4% |
| Some college, no degree | 324 | 21.3% |
| Associate's degree | 151 | 9.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 207 | 13.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 132 | 8.7% |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 0 | 83.8% |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 0 | 22.2% |
Veteran Status in Salem
*Base on 2012 Data
| Civilian population 18 years and over | 1,699 | 100% |
| Civilian veterans | 232 | 13.7% |
Disability Status Of The Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population in Salem
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population | 2,031 | 100% |
| With a disability | 408 | 20.1% |
| Under 18 years | 350 | 100% |
| With a disability | 37 | 10.6% |
| 18 to 64 years | 1,293 | 100% |
| With a disability | 186 | 14.4% |
| 65 years and over | 388 | 100% |
| With a disability | 185 | 47.7% |
Residence 1 Year Ago in Salem
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 1 year and over | 2,020 | 100% |
| Same house | 1,790 | 88.6% |
| Different house in the U.S. | 230 | 11.4% |
| Same county | 199 | 9.9% |
| Different county | 31 | 1.5% |
| Same state | 31 | 1.5% |
| Different state | 0 | 0.0% |
| Abroad | 0 | 0.0% |
Place Of Birth in Salem
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 2,057 | 100% |
| Native | 1,943 | 94.5% |
| Born in United States | 1,943 | 94.5% |
| State of residence | 1,635 | 79.5% |
| Different state | 308 | 15.0% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas, or born abroad to American parent(s) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Foreign born | 114 | 5.5% |
U.S. Citizenship Status in Salem
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population | 114 | 100% |
| Naturalized U.S. citizen | 32 | 28.1% |
| Not a U.S. citizen | 82 | 71.9% |
Year of Entry in Salem
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population born outside the United States | 114 | 100% |
| Native | 0 | 0% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born | 114 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 114 | 100.0% |
World Region Of Birth Of Foreign Born in Salem
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population, excluding population born at sea | 114 | 100% |
| Europe | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asia | 32 | 28.1% |
| Africa | 0 | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0 | 0.0% |
| Latin America | 82 | 71.9% |
| Northern America | 0 | 0.0% |