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Salem, MA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Salem Massachusetts
Community Characteristics
Population 42,306 6,413,424
Population Density 5,220 782
Educational Climate Index 5
Median Age 36.34 37.44
Median Dwelling Age 63 44
In Current Residence 5+ years 37 % 47 %
Median Home Sale Price $282,750
Average household Income $62,573 $80,123
Median Value of Home Equity $169,950 $199,280
Median Mortgage Debt $344,080 $423,313
Total Household Expenditure 98 116
Total Crime Risk 95 73
Weather Risk 91 96
Air Pollution Index 96 99
Median Travel Time to Work 20.54 22.21
     

Population Characteristics

Salem Massachusetts
Population 42,306 6,413,424
Population Density 5,220 782
     
Male Population 19,874 3,115,055
Female Population 22,432 3,298,369
     
Population Change Since 1990 11 % 7 %
Population Change Since 2000 5 % 1 %
     

Age

Salem Massachusetts
Median Age 36.34 37.44
     
Population: Age 0-4 2,435 396,123
Population: Age 5-9 2,329 387,613
Population: Age 10-14 2,212 402,689
Population: Age 15-19 2,593 420,554
Population: Age 20-24 3,728 423,079
Population: Age 25-29 3,497 425,307
Population: Age 30-34 3,032 432,746
Population: Age 35-39 2,834 463,472
Population: Age 40-44 2,999 505,793
Population: Age 45-49 3,206 507,719
Population: Age 50-54 3,040 460,639
Population: Age 55-59 2,534 401,552
Population: Age 60-64 2,060 318,623
Population: Age 65-69 1,465 228,530
Population: Age 70-74 1,264 183,653
Population: Age 75-79 1,161 164,498
Population: Age 80-84 944 139,350
Population: Age 85+ 973 151,484
     

Race Distribution

Salem Massachusetts
Race: White 34,149 5,319,252
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 43 13,856
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 1,199 328,371
Race: Other 3,779 219,443
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2 378
Race: Black 1,596 388,376
     

Hispanic Distribution

Salem Massachusetts
Population: Hispanic 6,816 535,768
Population: Not Hispanic 35,490 5,877,656
     

Education

Salem Massachusetts
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,579 204,860
Education: Some High School 1,477 275,327
Education: High School Graduate 7,985 1,202,664
Education: Some College 5,075 681,691
Education: Associate Degree 2,389 345,603
Education: Bachelors Degree 6,538 949,827
Education: Graduate Degree 3,966 723,394
     

Marital Status

Salem Massachusetts
Never Married 12,489 1,604,017
Now Married 14,930 2,578,645
Separated 1,877 246,544
Widowed 2,575 361,655
Divorced 3,466 434,975
     

Households

Salem Massachusetts
Households 17,786 2,449,728
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 9,753 1,566,993
Households: Non-Family 8,033 882,735
     
Households: With Children 4,608 812,615
Households: No Children 13,178 1,637,113
     

Housing Characteristics

Salem Massachusetts
Median Dwelling Age 63 44
Median Home Sale Price $282,750
Average household Income $62,573 $80,123
Median Value of Home Equity $169,950 $199,280
Median Mortgage Debt $344,080 $423,313
     

Home Ownership

Salem Massachusetts
Vacant Dwellings 1361 263438
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 9521 1590112
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 8265 859616
     

Turnover

Salem Massachusetts
In Current Residence 5+ years 37 % 47 %
Annual Residential Turnover 14 % 14 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.76 4.67
     

Income Characteristics

Salem Massachusetts
Median household income $53,362 $60,921
Average household Income $62,573 $80,123
Per capita income $27,537 $31,576
Median Disposable Income $44,900 $50,399
     

Income Growth

Salem Massachusetts
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 63 % 65 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Salem Massachusetts
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,515 190,010
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 829 99,325
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 823 108,438
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 795 107,918
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 869 106,579
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 939 100,352
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 883 96,077
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 907 104,845
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 766 95,279
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,616 200,934
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 2,023 252,167
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 2,313 341,457
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,468 227,196
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 857 138,986
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 621 130,006
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 201 46,678
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 218 57,815
Household Income: $500,000+ 143 45,666
     

Median Income

Salem Massachusetts
Median Income: Age < 25 $41,437 $37,413
Median Income: Age 25-34 $56,129 $57,700
Median Income: Age 35-44 $58,833 $68,586
Median Income: Age 45-54 $58,639 $74,984
Median Income: Age 55-64 $59,043 $67,452
Median Income: Age 65-74 $46,036 $48,647
Median Income: Age 75+ $36,174 $36,007
     

Cost of Living Index

Salem Massachusetts
Total Household Expenditure 98 116
Contributions 95 121
Personal Insurance 96 119
Apparel 98 116
Education 97 122
Entertainment 98 116
Food And Beverages 99 114
Health Care 99 113
Household Furnishings And Equipment 98 118
Shelter 98 116
Household Operations 96 119
Miscellaneous Expenses 100 114
Personal Care 99 115
Reading 99 116
Tobacco 100 109
Transportation 99 114
Utilities 100 113
Gifts 97 120
     
Sales Tax Rate 5 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Salem Massachusetts
Median Household Net Worth $137,930 $174,042
Average Household Net Worth $460,439 $577,681
Median Value of Home Equity $169,950 $199,280
Median Mortgage Debt $344,080 $423,313
     

Net Worth

Salem Massachusetts
Net Worth: $0 or Less 2,102 266,712
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 2,373 300,600
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,229 159,594
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 2,152 289,089
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 2,316 321,160
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 2,865 404,216
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 3,378 487,761
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,348 198,374
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 745 113,300
     

Investments and Debt

Salem Massachusetts
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $25,450 $30,695
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,668 $7,606
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,075 $1,202
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $10,606 $14,465
Median Value of Stocks $34,376 $45,617
Median Value of Mutual Funds $28,498 $36,664
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $64,526 $79,765
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,723 $7,007
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $15,400 $18,955
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,208 $5,376
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $196,530 $247,353
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $17,497 $19,387
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $36,004 $45,521
Median Value of Business Equity $24,801 $31,572
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $90,751 $121,125
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,078 $6,428
Median Installment Loan Debt $59,988 $69,630
Median Lines of Credit Debt $7,117 $9,189
Median Credit Card Debt $628 $792
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,752 $9,259
Median Other Debt $14,163 $17,674
Median Total Debts $163,139 $206,654
     

Occupation

Salem Massachusetts
     
Occupations: White Collar 32,351 2,857,747
Occupations: Blue Collar 6,464 660,023
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 10,499 657,653
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 439 94,612
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 3,043 138,338
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,622 284,015
Business Counts: Administrative Support 7,109 670,684
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 90 8,700
Business Counts: Private Household 0 121
Business Counts: Protective Services 631 57,083
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 4,973 445,600
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 275 23,847
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 719 65,919
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 2,303 250,573
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,015 105,008
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 715 74,469
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 949 84,262
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 763 79,792
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 127 27,532
Employees: Mining 5 1,986
Employees: Construction 629 140,751
Employees: Manufacturing 1,174 354,806
Employees: Transportation and Communications 656 134,962
Employees: Wholesale Trade 433 154,804
Employees: Retail Trade 4,291 684,372
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 1,375 283,960
Employees: Services 29,174 1,566,459
Employees: Public Administration 951 168,138
     

Transportation & Commute

Salem Massachusetts
Median Travel Time to Work 20.54 22.21
Transportation to Work: Public 9 % 9 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 82 % 83 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 7 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Salem Massachusetts
Total Crime Risk 95 73
     
Personal Crime Risk 81 97
Murder Risk 11 39
Rape Risk 103 85
Robbery Risk 50 86
Assault Risk 92 106
     
Property Crime Risk 122 70
Burglary Risk 95 72
Larceny Risk 129 66
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 173 90
     

Temperature & Rain

Salem Massachusetts
Average January High Temperature 37.1 35.21
Average January Low Temperature 20.4 17.07
Average July High Temperature 82.1 81.18
Average July Low Temperature 63 61.11
     
Annual Precipitation 45.51 46.68
     

Weather Risk Index

Salem Massachusetts
Weather Risk 91 96
Earthquake Risk 89 70
Hail Index 81 75
Hurricane Index 132 128
Tornado Index 33 56
Wind Index 126 115
     

Environmental Quality Index

Salem Massachusetts
Air Pollution Index 96 99
Ozone Index 107 101
Carbon Monoxide Index 84 94
Lead Index 106 103
NO2 Index 88 102
Particulate Matter Index 97 95
     
  
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Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
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01970
$53,352
Median Value of Home Equity
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$170,138
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Longest Commute
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20.51
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