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Salem, IN (Indiana) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $150,955 (it was $63,700 in 2000)
Salem:

$150,955
Indiana:

$208,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $100,540 - $208,082

Total population: 6,236 (Urban population: 5,909 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 44 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 2,734 (2,616 occupied: 1,840 owner occupied, 807 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

30%
State:

29%

Housing density: 703 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $222,958.

Median contract rent in 2022: $439 (lower quartile is $314, upper quartile is $626)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $421


Median gross rent in Salem, IN in 2022: $641

Housing units in Salem with a mortgage: 1,068 (54 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 26 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 51

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $73,149

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $40,265

Median monthly housing costs: $714

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Salem, Indiana Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1965

Median year apartment built: 1968

Household type by relationship:

Households: 6,375
  • Male householders: 1,062 (338 living alone), Female householders: 1,532 (667 living alone)
  • 991 spouses (965 opposite-sex spouses), 198 unmarried partners, (187 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,556 children (1,330 natural, 102 adopted, 122 stepchildren), 154 grandchildren, 205 brothers or sisters, 189 parents, 0 foster children, 144 other relatives, 125 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 215

Size of family households: 660 2-persons, 499 3-persons, 204 4-persons, 31 5-persons, 31 6-persons, 99 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,031 1-person, 76 2-persons, 9 3-persons, 7 4-persons.

787 married couples with children.
371 single-parent households (72 men, 299 women).

98.7% of residents of Salem speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (22% speak English very well, 46% speak English well, 32% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 53 (0.8%)
(52.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.5
State:

6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.3
State:

4.3

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Salem, Indiana
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Salem, Indiana
  • 0no bedroom
  • 321 bedroom
  • 3542 bedrooms
  • 1,1063 bedrooms
  • 2794 bedrooms
  • 695+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Salem, Indiana
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Salem, Indiana
  • 40no bedroom
  • 2581 bedroom
  • 3032 bedrooms
  • 1973 bedrooms
  • 94 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Salem in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Salem in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 70no vehicle
  • 5061 vehicle
  • 7602 vehicles
  • 3193 vehicles
  • 844 vehicles
  • 1025+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Salem in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Salem in renter-occupied apartments
  • 175no vehicle
  • 4901 vehicle
  • 682 vehicles
  • 753 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Salem, Indiana
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Salem, Indiana
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 273 rooms
  • 1394 rooms
  • 4355 rooms
  • 3126 rooms
  • 3847 rooms
  • 2108 rooms
  • 3349+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Salem, Indiana
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Salem, Indiana
  • 401 room
  • 342 rooms
  • 713 rooms
  • 2734 rooms
  • 2105 rooms
  • 936 rooms
  • 387 rooms
  • 138 rooms
  • 359+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Salem, IN
  • Salem, IN household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Salem, IN in 2022
  • 180Less than $10,000
  • 451$10,000 to $19,999
  • 343$20,000 to $29,999
  • 197$30,000 to $39,999
  • 188$40,000 to $49,999
  • 185$50,000 to $59,999
  • 335$60,000 to $74,999
  • 353$75,000 to $99,999
  • 166$100,000 to $124,999
  • 78$125,000 to $149,999
  • 107$150,000 to $199,999
  • 58$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Salem, IN

  • Distribution of house value in Salem, IN in 2022
  • 90Less than $10,000
  • 31$10,000 to $14,999
  • 7$15,000 to $19,999
  • 33$20,000 to $24,999
  • 35$25,000 to $29,999
  • 31$30,000 to $34,999
  • 6$35,000 to $39,999
  • 10$40,000 to $49,999
  • 33$50,000 to $59,999
  • 2$60,000 to $69,999
  • 59$70,000 to $79,999
  • 86$80,000 to $89,999
  • 56$90,000 to $99,999
  • 259$100,000 to $124,999
  • 172$125,000 to $149,999
  • 227$150,000 to $174,999
  • 176$175,000 to $199,999
  • 153$200,000 to $249,999
  • 126$250,000 to $299,999
  • 54$300,000 to $399,999
  • 29$400,000 to $499,999
  • 8$500,000 to $749,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Salem, IN

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Salem, IN in 2022
  • 10$100 to $149
  • 47$150 to $199
  • 34$200 to $249
  • 62$250 to $299
  • 65$300 to $349
  • 53$350 to $399
  • 110$400 to $449
  • 15$450 to $499
  • 114$500 to $549
  • 30$550 to $599
  • 80$600 to $649
  • 25$650 to $699
  • 8$750 to $799
  • 65$800 to $899
  • 54No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 52.7%
Number of people working at home: 176 (6.1% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 139
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 542
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 440
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 71
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 149
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 89
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 115
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 75
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 360
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 448
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 188
  • 90 or more minutes: 37
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Salem

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 3,168 (80.2%)
  • Carpooled: 499 (12.6%)
  • Bus: 3 (0.1%)
  • Taxi: 52 (1.3%)
  • Worked at home: 176 (4.5%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 0.9%Males
  • 1.4%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 69.1%Males
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Salem, Indiana
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Salem, Indiana
  • 02010 or later
  • 252000 to 2009
  • 01990 to 1999
  • 01980 to 1989
  • 81970 to 1979
  • 22Before 1970
Ancestries in Salem, IN

First ancestries reported:

  • American: 1,147 (39.8%)
  • English: 522 (18.1%)
  • German: 255 (8.8%)
  • Irish: 199 (6.9%)
  • Lithuanian: 134 (4.6%)
  • European: 127 (4.4%)
  • Scottish: 41 (1.4%)
  • Polish: 39 (1.4%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 38 (1.3%)
  • Italian: 23 (0.8%)
  • Welsh: 10 (0.3%)
  • Canadian: 8 (0.3%)
  • Eastern European: 7 (0.2%)
  • French: 6 (0.2%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Mexico
Salem:

45.3% (24)
Indiana:

27.0% (101,996)

Korea
Salem:

28.3% (15)
Indiana:

2.0% (7,653)

Philippines
Salem:

9.4% (5)
Indiana:

3.1% (11,851)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 4,247
  • Other state: 2,020
  • Northeast: 159
  • Midwest: 308
  • South: 1,288
  • West: 237

85.6% of Salem residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 37.5% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 86.3% lived in Indiana.


Salem:

85.6%
State average:

87.1%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 30
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 38
  • 7th and 8th grade: 41
  • 9th grade: 24
  • 10th grade: 79
  • 11th grade: 44
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 90
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,003
  • Less than 1 year of college: 203
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 266
  • Associate degree: 95
  • Bachelor's degree: 147
  • Master's degree: 69
  • Professional school degree: 49
  • Doctorate degree: 0
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 9
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 5
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 69
  • 9th grade: 30
  • 10th grade: 106
  • 11th grade: 10
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 73
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 981
  • Less than 1 year of college: 115
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 160
  • Associate degree: 381
  • Bachelor's degree: 388
  • Master's degree: 56
  • Professional school degree: 0
  • Doctorate degree: 23
Educational Attainment for Females
Salem marital status for males
Salem marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,059
  • One, attached: 34
  • Two: 115
  • 3 or 4: 96
  • 5 to 9: 36
  • 10 to 19: 34
  • 20 to 49: 59
  • Mobile homes: 297
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 1.4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 2.3%

House/condo owner moved in on average 11 years ago

Renter moved in on average 5 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Salem
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Salem, IN
  • 68.2%Utility gas
  • 30.6%Electricity
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Salem, IN
  • 68.8%Electricity
  • 31.2%Utility gas

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 261
Here:

38.3%
Indiana:

14.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:

0.0%
Indiana:

11.4%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 23
Here:

13.5%
Indiana:

22.3%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability