Salem city, VA

About

In 2022, N/A had a population of 25.4k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $68,402. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Salem city, VA grew from 25,335 to 25,372, a 0.146% increase and its median household income grew from $66,472 to $68,402, a 2.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.08%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.77%), and White (Hispanic) (1.58%).

None of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.6% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in N/A was $231,900, and the homeownership rate was 64%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.8 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 25.4k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.13% of Salem city, VA residents were born outside of the country (1.05k people).

In 2022, there were 10.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.2k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.98k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 527 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%

2022 Citizenship

98.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.6% of Salem city, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
21.2k ± 157
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.98k ± 199
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
527 ± 191

3.77%

Hispanic Population

957 people

In 2022, there were 10.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.2k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.98k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 527 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.77% of the people in N/A are hispanic (957 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

4.13%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.05k people

3.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

962 people

As of 2022, 4.13% of Salem city, VA residents (1.05k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 3.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
431 ± 128
Gulf War (1990s)
349 ± 136
Gulf War (2001-)
235 ± 108

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

12.5k

2022 Value

± 852

−1.78%

1 Year decline

± 9.61%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −1.78%, from 12.7k employees to 12.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,571 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,216 people), and Management Occupations (1,213 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.5k

2022 Value

± 852

−1.78%

1 Year decline

± 9.61%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −1.78%, from 12.7k employees to 12.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,230 people), Educational Services (1,576 people), and Manufacturing (1,329 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,286

Median earning men ± $4,091

$37,677

Median earning women ± $4,376

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($74,306), Public Administration ($66,023), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,226).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($88,132), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($52,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,958).

Civics

Senator Elections

US Representative Elections

Education

In 2022, universities in Salem city, VA awarded 733 degrees. The student population of Salem city, VA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,051 male students and 1,888 female students.

The median tuition cost in N/A for private four year colleges is $33,510.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $231,900 in 2022, which is 0.823 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $205,900 to $231,900, a 12.6% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 64%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 18.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in N/A is $68,402. In 2022, the N/A with the highest Median Household Income in N/A was Census Tract 102 with a value of $87,463, followed by Census Tract 101 and Census Tract 105.02, with respective values of $71,614 and $70,357.

Housing

Property

$231,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,894

$6,426

Median Property Taxes

±$498

Rent vs Own

64%

Homeownership

2022

69%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 64% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.4%.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$68,402

Median Household Income

± $4,772

10k

Number of Households

± 688

In 2022, the median household income of the 10k households in N/A grew to $68,402 from the previous year's value of $66,472.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (77.7%)
Worked At Home (8.51%)
Walked (6.55%)

In 2022, 77.7% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.51%) and those who walked to work (6.55%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Salem city, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Health

Primary care physicians in Salem city, VA see 768 patients per year on average, which represents a 18% decrease from the previous year (937 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 746 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 118 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

768 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Salem city, VA

Primary care physicians in Salem city, VA see an average of 768 patients per year. This represents a 18% decrease from the previous year (937 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Salem city, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 22.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.09%

Uninsured

56.1%

Employer Coverage

10.4%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

2.27%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 1.38% from 6.01% to 6.09%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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