Salem, IL Profile: Facts & Data

Salem, Illinois - Basic Facts

The City of Salem had a population of 6,990 as of July 1, 2024.

The primary coordinate point for Salem is located at latitude 38.627 and longitude -88.9456 in Marion County. The formal boundaries for the City of Salem encompass a land area of 6.95 sq. miles and a water area of 0.16 sq. miles. Marion County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Salem has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Salem is located within Township of Salem, a minor civil division (MCD) of Marion County.

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Salem, IL Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	6,990 (100%)
Population in Households	6,687 (95.7%)
Population in Families	4,924 (70.4%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	303 ( 4.3%)
Population Density	1,000
Diversity Index²	23


INCOME
Median Household Income	$60,417
Average Household Income	$76,843
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	11%
Per Capita Income	$33,439
Wealth Index⁵	60
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (46.6)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	3,351 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	1,998 (59.6%)
Renter Occupied HU	1,016 (30.3%)
Vacant Housing Units	337 (10.1%)
Median Home Value	$106,479
Average Home Value	$127,599
Housing Affordability Index³	181

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	3,014
Average Household Size	2.22
Family Households	1,699
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

3,351 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

1,998 (59.6%)

Renter Occupied HU

1,016 (30.3%)

Vacant Housing Units

337 (10.1%)

Median Home Value

$106,479

Average Home Value

$127,599

Housing Affordability Index³

181

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

3,014

Average Household Size

2.22

Family Households

1,699

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	-0.78%	-0.52%
Households	-0.44%	-0.33%
Families		-0.39%
Median Household Income		1.46%
Per Capita Income		1.83%
Owner Occupied HU		0.47%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

-0.78%

-0.52%

Households

-0.44%

-0.33%

Families

-0.39%

Median Household Income

1.46%

Per Capita Income

1.83%

Owner Occupied HU

0.47%

Salem, IL - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Salem to the other 1,461 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 282	81st
Population Density	# 685	53rd
Median Household Income	# 1151	21st
Housing Affordability Index	# 1223	84th
Per Capita Income	# 1104	25th
Diversity Index	# 687	53rd

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 282

81st

Population Density

# 685

53rd

Median Household Income

# 1151

21st

Housing Affordability Index

# 1223

84th

Per Capita Income

# 1104

25th

Diversity Index

# 687

53rd

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Salem, IL Profile: Facts & Data

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Salem, IL Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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INCOME

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GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Salem, IL - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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