Salem is a medium-sized city located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 25,523 people and nine constituent neighborhoods, Salem is the 39th largest community in Virginia.
The overall education level of Salem citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 32.15% of adults in Salem have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%.
The per capita income in Salem in 2018 was $36,244, which is upper middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $144,976 for a family of four. However, Salem contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Salem is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Salem home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Salem residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Salem include English, German, Irish, Scots-Irish, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Salem is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.