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Salem, WV Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Salem West Virginia
Community Characteristics
Population 2,138 1,820,622
Population Density 1,546 75
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 32.8 39.86
Median Dwelling Age 53 31
In Current Residence 5+ years 31 % 39 %
Median Home Sale Price $28,000
Average household Income $39,093 $47,440
Median Value of Home Equity $126,893 $149,805
Median Mortgage Debt $249,457 $289,758
Total Household Expenditure 72 81
Total Crime Risk 19 63
Weather Risk 28 28
Air Pollution Index 99 106
Median Travel Time to Work 17.95 19.75
     

Population Characteristics

Salem West Virginia
Population 2,138 1,820,622
Population Density 1,546 75
     
Male Population 1,023 893,316
Female Population 1,115 927,306
     
Population Change Since 1990 4 % 2 %
Population Change Since 2000 7 % 1 %
     

Age

Salem West Virginia
Median Age 32.8 39.86
     
Population: Age 0-4 108 103,237
Population: Age 5-9 104 101,044
Population: Age 10-14 99 106,278
Population: Age 15-19 193 113,546
Population: Age 20-24 364 118,970
Population: Age 25-29 118 118,747
Population: Age 30-34 108 113,235
Population: Age 35-39 96 113,893
Population: Age 40-44 99 124,893
Population: Age 45-49 125 137,432
Population: Age 50-54 117 140,962
Population: Age 55-59 127 132,466
Population: Age 60-64 109 107,448
Population: Age 65-69 88 85,135
Population: Age 70-74 68 66,686
Population: Age 75-79 65 54,920
Population: Age 80-84 57 43,526
Population: Age 85+ 91 38,204
     

Race Distribution

Salem West Virginia
Race: White 1,925 1,728,096
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 3 1,953
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 115 7,714
Race: Other 16 4,661
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2 1,448
Race: Black 46 55,038
     

Hispanic Distribution

Salem West Virginia
Population: Hispanic 22 16,730
Population: Not Hispanic 2,116 1,803,892
     

Education

Salem West Virginia
Education: Less than 9th Grade 47 77,788
Education: Some High School 121 138,054
Education: High School Graduate 462 544,320
Education: Some College 198 217,217
Education: Associate Degree 89 74,655
Education: Bachelors Degree 234 135,560
Education: Graduate Degree 118 89,953
     

Marital Status

Salem West Virginia
Never Married 647 332,132
Now Married 681 838,521
Separated 168 53,303
Widowed 175 129,402
Divorced 161 156,517
     

Households

Salem West Virginia
Households 798 742,310
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 469 498,646
Households: Non-Family 329 243,664
     
Households: With Children 272 215,973
Households: No Children 526 526,337
     

Housing Characteristics

Salem West Virginia
Median Dwelling Age 53 31
Median Home Sale Price $28,000
Average household Income $39,093 $47,440
Median Value of Home Equity $126,893 $149,805
Median Mortgage Debt $249,457 $289,758
     

Home Ownership

Salem West Virginia
Vacant Dwellings 145 140406
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 527 560037
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 271 182273
     

Turnover

Salem West Virginia
In Current Residence 5+ years 31 % 39 %
Annual Residential Turnover 22 % 16 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.85 3.56
     

Income Characteristics

Salem West Virginia
Median household income $22,802 $35,646
Average household Income $39,093 $47,440
Per capita income $16,159 $19,906
Median Disposable Income $21,213 $31,466
     

Income Growth

Salem West Virginia
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 47 % 71 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 19 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Salem West Virginia
Household Income: $0-$10,000 190 99,533
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 91 55,241
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 81 56,797
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 66 56,395
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 46 53,223
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 43 44,737
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 41 40,425
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 34 40,842
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 26 34,339
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 44 63,949
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 36 64,391
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 36 65,518
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 27 30,587
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 12 13,877
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 11 10,284
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 5 2,849
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 5 3,007
Household Income: $500,000+ 4 6,316
     

Median Income

Salem West Virginia
Median Income: Age < 25 $8,644 $22,292
Median Income: Age 25-34 $18,611 $34,209
Median Income: Age 35-44 $27,222 $41,591
Median Income: Age 45-54 $31,111 $46,541
Median Income: Age 55-64 $31,154 $38,116
Median Income: Age 65-74 $41,818 $29,626
Median Income: Age 75+ $18,182 $24,683
     

Cost of Living Index

Salem West Virginia
Total Household Expenditure 72 81
Contributions 65 75
Personal Insurance 66 76
Apparel 72 81
Education 69 73
Entertainment 70 80
Food And Beverages 75 84
Health Care 78 86
Household Furnishings And Equipment 67 78
Shelter 72 81
Household Operations 66 76
Miscellaneous Expenses 75 84
Personal Care 73 82
Reading 72 81
Tobacco 85 92
Transportation 71 82
Utilities 78 85
Gifts 67 76
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Salem West Virginia
Median Household Net Worth $75,984 $108,632
Average Household Net Worth $328,421 $380,608
Median Value of Home Equity $126,893 $149,805
Median Mortgage Debt $249,457 $289,758
     

Net Worth

Salem West Virginia
Net Worth: $0 or Less 115 90,932
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 130 105,001
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 57 51,916
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 93 89,386
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 97 96,840
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 121 120,773
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 133 138,936
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 49 53,194
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 25 27,022
     

Investments and Debt

Salem West Virginia
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $18,076 $21,189
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,680 $6,325
Median Value of Savings Bonds $765 $911
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,082 $8,065
Median Value of Stocks $23,537 $27,168
Median Value of Mutual Funds $19,657 $22,932
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $42,166 $50,713
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,297 $4,884
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $10,746 $12,653
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,062 $3,409
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $135,067 $158,249
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $13,158 $15,294
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $25,000 $28,879
Median Value of Business Equity $17,457 $20,050
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $63,329 $71,534
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,620 $4,197
Median Installment Loan Debt $41,390 $50,628
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,693 $5,496
Median Credit Card Debt $406 $457
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $6,815 $7,638
Median Other Debt $11,482 $12,754
Median Total Debts $103,445 $130,944
     

Occupation

Salem West Virginia
     
Occupations: White Collar 492 441,894
Occupations: Blue Collar 91 132,334
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 134 87,024
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 5 13,524
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 21 23,440
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 29 56,903
Business Counts: Administrative Support 95 101,807
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 5 1,533
Business Counts: Private Household 0 18
Business Counts: Protective Services 15 7,194
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 118 91,708
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 5 3,535
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 12 15,723
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 29 46,968
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 14 17,132
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 8 12,419
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 13 20,464
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 15 19,628
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 0 2,990
Employees: Mining 3 5,310
Employees: Construction 0 19,571
Employees: Manufacturing 0 39,510
Employees: Transportation and Communications 23 26,619
Employees: Wholesale Trade 2 22,981
Employees: Retail Trade 86 129,988
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 19 31,785
Employees: Services 343 246,584
Employees: Public Administration 109 48,890
     

Transportation & Commute

Salem West Virginia
Median Travel Time to Work 17.95 19.75
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 86 % 93 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 11 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 2 %
     

Crime Risk

Salem West Virginia
Total Crime Risk 19 63
     
Personal Crime Risk 14 52
Murder Risk 6 61
Rape Risk 25 49
Robbery Risk 3 27
Assault Risk 16 66
     
Property Crime Risk 24 64
Burglary Risk 28 74
Larceny Risk 26 64
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 13 44
     

Temperature & Rain

Salem West Virginia
Average January High Temperature 38.8 39.55
Average January Low Temperature 17.6 19.99
Average July High Temperature 83.5 84.17
Average July Low Temperature 60.7 61.14
     
Annual Precipitation 45.8 44.58
     

Weather Risk Index

Salem West Virginia
Weather Risk 28 28
Earthquake Risk 31 46
Hail Index 84 54
Hurricane Index 32 39
Tornado Index 0 5
Wind Index 138 79
     

Environmental Quality Index

Salem West Virginia
Air Pollution Index 99 106
Ozone Index 101 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 103 85
Lead Index 93 147
NO2 Index 98 93
Particulate Matter Index 102 106
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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