Salem is a somewhat small city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 12,067 people and five constituent neighborhoods, Salem is the 158th largest community in Ohio.

Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Salem is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 36.9% of the Salem workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 24.7%. Overall, Salem is a city of sales and office workers, production and manufacturing workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Salem who work in office and administrative support jobs (13.26%), sales jobs (11.01%), and food service (7.98%).

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Salem spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 18.02 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.

Salem Information and Demographics

The education level of Salem citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 15.03% of adults 25 and older in Salem have a college degree.

The per capita income in Salem in 2000 was $16,579, which is lower middle income relative to Ohio, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $66,316 for a family of four.

The people who call Salem home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Salem is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Salem include German, Irish, Italian, and English.

The most common language spoken in Salem is English.