Salem, Massachusetts

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Salem, MA is located at 42.52 N latitude, 70.90 W longitude. The city has 8.1 square miles of land area and 10.0 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Salem

Total (Year 2000): 40,407

Male: 18,745

 46%
Female: 21,662
 54%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 36.4

Population 18+: 32,250

Males: 14,672
 45%
Females: 17,578
 55%
 Population 65+: 5,716

Males: 2,206
 39%
Females: 3,510
61%
Under 5: 2,264
 6%
5 to 9: 2,453
 6%
10 to 14: 2,247
 6%
15 to 19: 2,328
 6%
20 to 24: 3,073
 8%
25 to 34: 6,877
 17%
35 to 44: 6,606
16%
 45 to 54: 5,517
 14%
55 to 59: 1,869
 5%
60 to 64: 1,457
 4%
65 to 74: 2,797
 7%
75 to 84: 2,174
 5%
Over 85: 745
 2%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 34,497
 85%
Hispanic: 4,541
 11%
Other: 2,724
 7%
Black: 1,274
 3%
Asian: 807
 2%
Native American: 87
0%
Pacific Islander: 19
0%
 In State: 28,949
 72%
Other State: 5,924
 15%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 2,731
 7%
Foreign, Naturalized: 2,078
 5%
Outside of US: 725
 2%
 US-Born: 34,873
 86%
Foreign Born: 4,809
 12%
Salem Economy

Per Capita Income: $23,857

Male Average Income: $38,563
Female Average Income: $31,374

Household Mean Earnings: $56,817
Household Mean Social Security Income: $10,944
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,443
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $4,930
Household Mean Retirement Income: $12,576

Mean Travel Time To Work: 27.3 minutes

Families In Poverty: 610 (6%)
Individuals In Poverty: 3,787 (9%)

For Population Over 16 in Salem

Employed: 21,684
 65%
Unemployed: 1,236
 4%

In Labor Force: 22,920
 69%
In The Armed Forces: 0
0%
 Households

Total Households: 17,477
Median Household Income: $44,033

< $10,000: 1,694

 10%
$10,000 to $14,999: 1,086
 6%
$15,000 to $24,999: 1,868
 11%
$25,000 to $34,999: 2,340
 13%
$35,000 to $49,999: 2,793
 16%
$50,000 to $74,999: 3,580
 20%
$75,000 to $99,999: 2,010
 12%
$100,000 to $149,999: 1,481
 8%
$150,000 to $199,999: 327
 2%
$200,000+: 298
 2%
 Families

Total Families: 9,750
Median Family Income: $55,635

< $10,000: 378

 4%
$10,000 to $14,999: 365
 4%
$15,000 to $24,999: 692
 7%
$25,000 to $34,999: 1,131
 12%
$35,000 to $49,999: 1,695
 17%
$50,000 to $74,999: 2,302
24%
$75,000 to $99,999: 1,647
17%
$100,000 to $149,999: 1,055
 11%
$150,000 to $199,999: 270
 3%
$200,000+: 215
 2%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 33,473

Never Married: 11,842

 35%
Currently Married: 15,183
 45%
Separated: 746
 2%
Widowed: 2,432
 7%
Divorced: 3,270
 10%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 28,169

Less Than 9th Grade: 1,653

 6%
9th to 12th Grade: 2,505
 9%
High School Graduate: 8,018
 28%
Some College: 5,162
 18%
Associate Degree: 2,059
 7%
Bachelor's Degree: 5,887
 21%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 2,885
 10%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 10,402

Nursery / Preschool: 719
 7%
Kindergarden: 456
 4%
Elementary School (1-8): 3,877
 37%
High School (9-12): 1,835
 18%
College / Grad. School: 3,515
 34%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 38,170

Same House: 20,982
 55%
Different House: 16,070
 42%
Same County: 10,645
  66%
Different County: 5,425
  34%
Same State: 2,694
  50%
Different State: 2,731
  50%
Different Country: 1,118
  41%
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