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Salem, MA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Salem Massachusetts
Population 41,733 6,640,744
Median Age -1 38.35
Median Dwelling Age -1 49
In Current Residence 5+ years 9,208 % 1,476,214 %
Average household Income $69,859 $88,458
Median Value of Home Equity $354,872 $381,574
Median Mortgage Debt $181,276 $190,988
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1 81
Weather Risk -1 97
Air Pollution Index -1 39.2000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 29.5000
     

Population Characteristics

Salem Massachusetts
Population 41,733 6,640,744
     
Male Population 19,615 3,230,444
Female Population 22,118 3,410,300
     
     

Age

Salem Massachusetts
Median Age -1 38.35
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,978 386,641
Population: Age 5-9 -1 389,267
Population: Age 10-14 2,076 396,526
Population: Age 15-19 2,575 437,717
Population: Age 20-24 3,974 462,031
Population: Age 25-29 3,430 447,863
Population: Age 30-34 -1 425,224
Population: Age 35-39 -1 430,971
Population: Age 40-44 2,645 469,572
Population: Age 45-49 -1 511,663
Population: Age 50-54 3,274 507,032
Population: Age 55-59 2,780 448,851
Population: Age 60-64 2,397 378,105
Population: Age 65-69 1,811 288,311
Population: Age 70-74 1,394 210,289
Population: Age 75-79 1,112 163,241
Population: Age 80-84 895 133,460
Population: Age 85+ 995 153,980
     

Race Distribution

Salem Massachusetts
Race: White 34,268 5,420,908
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" -1 20,354
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander -1 328,629
Race: Other 2,573 221,997
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander -1 5,537
Race: Black 2,559 453,722
     

Hispanic Distribution

Salem Massachusetts
Population: Hispanic 6,784 603,786
Population: Not Hispanic 34,949 6,036,958
     

Education

Salem Massachusetts
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,553 216,551
Education: Some High School -1 281,643
Education: High School Graduate 7,910 1,259,561
Education: Some College 4,911 694,748
Education: Associate Degree 2,251 346,580
Education: Bachelors Degree 6,923 1,013,016
Education: Graduate Degree -1 756,463
     

Marital Status

Salem Massachusetts
Never Married 12,543 1,697,510
Now Married 15,006 2,680,093
Separated 1,898 262,398
Widowed -1 375,626
Divorced 3,473 451,602
     

Households

Salem Massachusetts
Households 17,585 2,485,805
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 9,542 1,581,056
Households: Non-Family 8,043 904,749
     
Households: With Children 4,456 791,251
Households: No Children 5,087 789,805
     

Housing Characteristics

Salem Massachusetts
Median Dwelling Age -1 49
Average household Income $69,859 $88,458
Median Value of Home Equity $354,872 $381,574
Median Mortgage Debt $181,276 $190,988
     

Home Ownership

Salem Massachusetts
Vacant Dwellings 1403 270740
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 9139 1613516
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 8447 872289
     

Turnover

Salem Massachusetts
In Current Residence 5+ years 9,208 % 1,476,214 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1
     

Income Characteristics

Salem Massachusetts
Median household income $51,337 $62,695
Average household Income $69,859 $88,458
Per capita income $30,677 $34,268
Median Disposable Income $43,367 $51,960
     

Income Growth

Salem Massachusetts
     

Household Income

Salem Massachusetts
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Salem Massachusetts
Median Income: Age < 25 $833 $95,499
Median Income: Age 25-34 ($1) $419,180
Median Income: Age 35-44 $3,861 $565,663
Median Income: Age 45-54 $3,335 $497,268
Median Income: Age 55-64 ($1) $324,113
Median Income: Age 65-74 $1,830 $267,063
Median Income: Age 75+ $2,071 $274,794
     

Cost of Living Index

Salem Massachusetts
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1 150
Personal Insurance -1 149
Apparel -1 149
Education -1 151
Entertainment -1 149
Food And Beverages -1 149
Health Care -1 149
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 149
Shelter -1 149
Household Operations -1 149
Miscellaneous Expenses -1 149
Personal Care -1 149
Reading -1 150
Tobacco -1 147
Transportation -1 148
Utilities -1 149
Gifts -1
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Salem Massachusetts
Median Household Net Worth $52,376 $63,520
Average Household Net Worth $551,006 $649,891
Median Value of Home Equity $354,872 $381,574
Median Mortgage Debt $181,276 $190,988
     

Net Worth

Salem Massachusetts
     

Investments and Debt

Salem Massachusetts
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $8,492 $10,755
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit ($1) $21,210
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,636
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $68,478 $85,486
Median Value of Stocks $19,375 $23,751
Median Value of Mutual Funds $59,162 $68,197
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $57,998 $70,826
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins ($1) $10,451
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts ($1) $64,458
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $10,718 $13,436
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $84,531 $109,921
Median Value of Vehicles Owned ($1) $18,827
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $76,878 $84,849
Median Value of Business Equity $125,137 $153,941
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $19,323 $23,791
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $849,335 $932,574
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $13,787
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $5,712
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $3,824
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $175,685 $173,222
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $382,859 $392,604
     

Occupation

Salem Massachusetts
     
Occupations: White Collar 23,563 2,349,790
Occupations: Blue Collar 10,996 1,247,388
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 8,926 663,495
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 456 95,133
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 2,443 142,076
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,620 281,181
Business Counts: Administrative Support 6,622 677,107
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" -1 11,054
Business Counts: Private Household -1 93
Business Counts: Protective Services 603 60,943
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 4,411 463,490
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based -1 27,333
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" -1 69,727
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 2,011 264,365
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 927 107,153
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" -1 79,959
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 833 89,254
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" -1 85,071
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" -1 28,758
Employees: Mining -1 1,616
Employees: Construction 683 133,830
Employees: Manufacturing -1 325,133
Employees: Transportation and Communications -1 143,071
Employees: Wholesale Trade -1 160,850
Employees: Retail Trade 4,335 688,202
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 1,407 306,985
Employees: Services 24,908 1,637,435
Employees: Public Administration 1,089 171,298
     

Transportation & Commute

Salem Massachusetts
Median Travel Time to Work -1 29.5000
Transportation to Work: Public 1,821 % 269,136 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 17,771 % 2,629,931 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 1,443 % 166,842 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 604 % 99,477 %
     

Crime Risk

Salem Massachusetts
Total Crime Risk -1 81
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 99
Murder Risk -1 47
Rape Risk -1
Robbery Risk -1 91
Assault Risk -1 105
     
Property Crime Risk -1
Burglary Risk -1
Larceny Risk -1 69
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 83
     

Temperature & Rain

Salem Massachusetts
Average January High Temperature -1 35.14
Average January Low Temperature -1 16.56
Average July High Temperature -1 81.35
Average July Low Temperature -1 60.9
     
Annual Precipitation 94.27 93.03
     

Weather Risk Index

Salem Massachusetts
Weather Risk -1 97
Earthquake Risk -1 70
Hail Index -1 75
Hurricane Index -1 127
Tornado Index -1 56
Wind Index -1 116
     

Environmental Quality Index

Salem Massachusetts
Air Pollution Index -1 39.2000
Ozone Index -1
Carbon Monoxide Index -1
Lead Index -1 103
NO2 Index -1 103
Particulate Matter Index -1
     
  
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