Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts
Salem: City in Massachusetts, United States
About
Salem is a city located in the county of Essex in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 41,340 and a population density of 872 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 43,581 inhabitants.
The city was created 397 years ago in 1625.
Quick Facts about Salem
| Population : | 43,581 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Massachusetts (United States) |
| County : | Essex County |
| Head of government : | mayor |
| Postal code : | 01970 |
| Area : | 47.4 km2 |
| Official name : | Salem |
| Altitude : | 26 feet / 8 meters |
| Capital city : | Salem is capital of Essex County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1626 (397 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | UTC−05:00, UTC−04:00 |
| Local time : | 03:11:39 (4th February 2023) |
| Density : | 919 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 5.14% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Salem is located at 42°31'10"N 70°53'48"W (42.5195400, -70.8967200).
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Demographics
The population of Salem increased by 5.14% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2000 | 40,407 | - | |
| 2010 | 41,340 | 2.26% | census |
| 2011 | 41,995 | 1.56% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 42,316 | 0.76% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 42,668 | 0.82% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 42,988 | 0.74% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 43,239 | 0.58% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 43,233 | -0.01% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 43,299 | 0.15% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 43,272 | -0.06% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 43,226 | -0.11% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 43,581 | 0.81% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 389,938 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 382,437 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 2.0% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 397,532 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 382,368 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.0% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 25.2% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 14.0% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.8% |
| White only, percent : | 74.3% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 10.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 1.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 5.1% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 4.4% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 17.2% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 62.8% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 23,198 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 10.2% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 58.8% |
Salem zip code is 01970.
County name: Essex, County
fips: 25009
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 58.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $133,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,242 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $470 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $809 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 153,279 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.51 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 81.9% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.4% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 88.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 81.1% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 88.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 30.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 10.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 13.9% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 918,849 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 3,313,760 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 10,181,670 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 6,284,947 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $16,300 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $52,620 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $28,806 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 15.9% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 31,140 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 16,025 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 10,507 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,635 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 23,907 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,693 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 26,061 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,400.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 159.29 |
Best Things to Do in Salem
1 Salem Witch Museum
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3 The Witch House at Salem
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4 Salem Witch Trials Memorial
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5 Salem Maritime National Historic Site
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Where to Stay in Salem
1 Clipper Ship Inn
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2 Northey Street House
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Other Places in Salem
1 Salem City Hall
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2 Salem City Hall Annex
98 Washington St, Salem, MA 01970 ➦ Show Map
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People born in Salem (200)
People born in Salem, including novelist and short story writer Nathaniel Hawthorne, sculptor from the United States John Rogers, ice hockey player Cory Schneider, .
List
- Norman D. Vaughan (American writer and musher) he was born in 19/12/1905
- Kyle Cooper (American graphic designer) he was born in 13/07/1962
- William Crowninshield Endicott (American politician and judge (1826-1900)) he was born in 19/11/1826
- Samuel McIntire (American architect) he was born in 16/01/1757
- George Cabot (American Senator (1752-1823)) he was born in 03/12/1752
- Timothy Pickering (American statesman (1745-1829)) he was born in 17/07/1745
- Benjamin Peirce (American mathematician) he was born in 04/04/1809
- William Hickling Prescott (American Historian and Hispanist) he was born in 04/05/1796
- Harriet Low (American writer) she was born in 18/05/1809
- Patricia S. Goldman-Rakic (American neuroscientist) she was born in 22/04/1937
- Mary Curtis Verna (singer) she was born in 09/05/1921
- Andy Buckley (American actor) he was born in 13/02/1965
- Richard Joseph Malone (Catholic bishop) he was born in 19/03/1946
- Arthur Bowler (American author) he was born in 05/09/1950
- Arthur Foote (American composer) he was born in 05/03/1853
- Gardner Dozois (American science fiction editor) he was born in 23/07/1947
- Stephen Palfrey Webb (American politician (1804-1879)) he was born in 20/03/1804
- Benjamin Goodhue (American politician (1748-1814)) he was born in 20/09/1748
Schools in Salem
College & universities near Salem, MA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 167729 | Salem State University | Salem (MA) | 01970 |
Stations (21)
Amtrak & bus stations near Salem, MA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WOB | Anderson Regional Transportation Center | 100 Atlantic Ave. | RAIL |
| BON | North Station | 100 Legends Way | RAIL |
| BOS | South Station | 2 South Station | RAIL |
| BBY | Back Bay station | 145 Dartmouth St. | RAIL |
| HHL | Haverhill station | Washington Street at Railroad Square | RAIL |
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Other cities in Essex County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Essex County , MA. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Lynn | 94,539 | City in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Lawrence | 80,007 | City in Massachusetts, United States |
| Haverhill | 64,098 | City in Massachusetts |
| Peabody | 53,063 | City in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Methuen | 50,910 | City in Massachusetts |
| South Peabody | 50,293 | City in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America |
| Beverly | 42,242 | City in Massachusetts, USA |
| Beverly Cove | 40,365 | City in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America |
| Andover | 36,554 | Town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States |
| North Andover | 31,460 | Town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Gloucester | 30,539 | City on Cape Ann in Essex County, Massachusetts, in the United States |
| Saugus | 28,542 | Town in Massachusetts |
| Danvers | 27,571 | Town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Marblehead | 20,551 | Town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Newburyport | 18,495 | City in Massachusetts |
| Amesbury | 17,537 | City in Massachusetts |
Distance to Other Cities
Salem distances to largest Massachusetts cities
