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Salem, NC (North Carolina) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $178,268 (it was $91,300 in 2000)
Salem:

$178,268
North Carolina:

$280,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $115,600 - $263,733

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $197,408
Here:

$197,408
State:

$375,326

Mobile homes: $58,333
Here:

$58,333
State:

$124,933

Total population: 2,218 (All urban)

Houses: 963 (729 occupied: 588 owner occupied, 174 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

23%
State:

33%

Housing density: 228 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $200,918.

Median contract rent in 2022: $512 (lower quartile is $435, upper quartile is $841)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $403


Median gross rent in Salem, NC in 2022: $613

Housing units in Salem with a mortgage: 308 (60 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 57 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $60,581

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $60,503

Median monthly housing costs: $657

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Salem, North Carolina Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1981

Median year apartment built: 1983

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,635
  • Male householders: 390 (115 living alone), Female householders: 330 (152 living alone)
  • 319 spouses (319 opposite-sex spouses), 66 unmarried partners, (66 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 372 children (314 natural, 25 adopted, 33 stepchildren), 41 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 8 parents, 0 foster children, 50 other relatives, 58 non-relatives

Size of family households: 175 2-persons, 107 3-persons, 76 4-persons, 35 5-persons, 32 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 242 1-person, 76 2-persons, 14 3-persons.

242 married couples with children.
23 single-parent households (18 men, 5 women).

88.8% of residents of Salem speak English at home.
11.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 35% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 89 (5.4%)
(10.1% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.1
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.7
State:

4.4

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Salem, North Carolina
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Salem, North Carolina
  • 8no bedroom
  • 01 bedroom
  • 942 bedrooms
  • 4413 bedrooms
  • 454 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Salem, North Carolina
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Salem, North Carolina
  • 0no bedroom
  • 01 bedroom
  • 1012 bedrooms
  • 463 bedrooms
  • 294 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
  • 0no vehicle
  • 2141 vehicle
  • 1722 vehicles
  • 1573 vehicles
  • 164 vehicles
  • 305+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Salem in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Salem in renter-occupied apartments
  • 11no vehicle
  • 781 vehicle
  • 392 vehicles
  • 343 vehicles
  • 134 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Salem, North Carolina
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Salem, North Carolina
  • 81 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 03 rooms
  • 494 rooms
  • 2005 rooms
  • 2306 rooms
  • 617 rooms
  • 288 rooms
  • 129+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Salem, North Carolina
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Salem, North Carolina
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 373 rooms
  • 644 rooms
  • 345 rooms
  • 406 rooms
  • 07 rooms
  • 08 rooms
  • 09+ 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, NC
Salem CDP income, earnings, and wages data

  • Salem, NC household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Salem, NC in 2022
  • 57Less than $10,000
  • 80$10,000 to $19,999
  • 53$20,000 to $29,999
  • 34$30,000 to $39,999
  • 56$40,000 to $49,999
  • 99$50,000 to $59,999
  • 135$60,000 to $74,999
  • 101$75,000 to $99,999
  • 133$100,000 to $124,999
  • 18$125,000 to $149,999

  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Salem, NC

  • Distribution of house value in Salem, NC in 2022
  • 7Less than $10,000
  • 14$30,000 to $34,999
  • 15$35,000 to $39,999
  • 13$50,000 to $59,999
  • 35$70,000 to $79,999
  • 3$80,000 to $89,999
  • 41$90,000 to $99,999
  • 54$100,000 to $124,999
  • 72$125,000 to $149,999
  • 56$150,000 to $174,999
  • 25$175,000 to $199,999
  • 113$200,000 to $249,999
  • 62$250,000 to $299,999
  • 48$300,000 to $399,999
  • 17$400,000 to $499,999
  • 4$500,000 to $749,999

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Salem, NC

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Salem, NC in 2022
  • 32$300 to $349
  • 26$450 to $499
  • 13$500 to $549
  • 30$700 to $749
  • 34$750 to $799
  • 10No cash rent
Work and jobs in Salem: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 75.7%
Number of people working at home: 15 (2.1% of all workers)

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 26
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 87
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 218
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 146
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 61
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 85
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 43
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 26
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 0
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 21
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 0
  • 90 or more minutes: 0

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,015 (78.7%)
  • Carpooled: 190 (14.7%)
  • Bicycle: 11 (0.9%)
  • Walked: 8 (0.6%)
  • Other means: 22 (1.7%)
  • Worked at home: 43 (3.3%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 1.4%Females
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 73.6%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 56.0%Females
Races in Salem detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Salem, North Carolina
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Salem, North Carolina
  • 02010 or later
  • 652000 to 2009
  • 231990 to 1999
  • 01980 to 1989
  • 01970 to 1979
  • 21Before 1970
Ancestries in Salem, NC

First ancestries reported:

  • American: 345 (30.6%)
  • English: 144 (12.8%)
  • German: 135 (12.0%)
  • Irish: 53 (4.7%)
  • European: 31 (2.8%)
  • Scottish: 20 (1.8%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 9 (0.8%)
  • Dutch: 7 (0.6%)
  • Canadian: 6 (0.5%)
  • French: 6 (0.5%)

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

Guatemala
Salem:

86.3% (82)
North Carolina:

2.6% (22,964)

England
Salem:

10.5% (10)
North Carolina:

1.2% (10,140)

Mexico
Salem:

10.5% (10)
North Carolina:

24.7% (214,776)

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

  • This state: 1,297
  • Other state: 218
  • Northeast: 37
  • Midwest: 12
  • South: 128
  • West: 36

95.4% of Salem residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 47.2% lived in this county.


Salem:

95.4%
State average:

87.3%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 18
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 8
  • 7th and 8th grade: 0
  • 9th grade: 0
  • 10th grade: 0
  • 11th grade: 0
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 7
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 204
  • Less than 1 year of college: 48
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 148
  • Associate degree: 77
  • Bachelor's degree: 50
  • Master's degree: 31
  • Professional school degree: 6
  • Doctorate degree: 0
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 19
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 3
  • 9th grade: 24
  • 10th grade: 0
  • 11th grade: 36
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 0
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 137
  • Less than 1 year of college: 37
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 197
  • Associate degree: 105
  • Bachelor's degree: 94
  • Master's degree: 10
  • Professional school degree: 0
  • Doctorate degree: 0
Educational Attainment for Females
Salem marital status for males
Salem marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 775
  • One, attached: 10
  • Two: 20
  • 10 to 19: 35
  • Mobile homes: 121

Median worth of mobile homes: $40,315

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 4.6%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 7.7%

House/condo owner moved in on average 17 years ago

Renter moved in on average 6 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, NC
  • 66.8%Electricity
  • 21.1%Utility gas
  • 8.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Salem, NC
  • 87.3%Electricity
  • 12.7%Utility gas

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
Here:

0.0%
North Carolina:

13.8%

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

0.0%
North Carolina:

11.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 10
Here:

23.8%
North Carolina:

19.3%
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
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