Life in Salem research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Salem over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Salem:
The population in Salem is 7,269.
The median home value in Salem is $80,800.
The median income in Salem is $51,559.
The cost of living in Salem is 78 which is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Salem is $691.
The unemployment rate in Salem is 6.3%.
The poverty rate in Salem is 20.7%.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Salem / 100k People |
Illinois / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 114 | 1,651.2 | 1,985.3 | 2,346.0 |
Violent Crime | 14 | 202.8 | 425.9 | 387.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 9.1 | 6.5 |
Robbery | 1 | 14.5 | 97.4 | 73.9 |
Aggravated Assault | 6 | 86.9 | 278.9 | 279.7 |
Property Crime | 100 | 1,448.4 | 1,559.4 | 1,958.2 |
Burglary | 27 | 391.1 | 246.4 | 314.2 |
Larceny | 66 | 956.0 | 1,143.5 | 1,398.0 |
Car Theft | 7 | 101.4 | 169.5 | 246.0 |
Living Expense | Salem | Illinois | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 78 | 98 | 100 | |
Services | 92 | 95 | 100 | |
Groceries | 102 | 97 | 100 | |
Health | 91 | 99 | 100 | |
Housing | 45 | 96 | 100 | |
Transportation | 91 | 105 | 100 | |
Utilities | 97 | 94 | 100 |
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2021 | 6,988 | -1.6% |
2020 | 7,100 | 0.8% |
2019 | 7,044 | 1.6% |
2018 | 6,930 | -1.8% |
2017 | 7,054 | -1.1% |
2016 | 7,135 | -1.6% |
2015 | 7,253 | -2.1% |
2014 | 7,407 | -0.9% |
2013 | 7,475 | 0.0% |
2012 | 7,473 | - |
Race | Salem | IL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 92.8% | 60.2% | 59.4% |
African American | 3.6% | 13.8% | 12.2% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.4% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.7% | 2.4% | 3.2% |
Hispanic | 0.4% | 17.5% | 18.4% |
Gender | Salem | IL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 54.1% | 50.6% | 50.5% |
Male | 45.9% | 49.4% | 49.5% |
Education | Salem | IL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 4.0% | 6.0% | 5.0% |
9-12th Grade | 5.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 40.0% | 25.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 25.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 13.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 10.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 3.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Professional Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
Income | Salem | IL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 7.4% | 5.9% | 5.5% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 6.9% | 3.5% | 3.9% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 11.9% | 7.4% | 7.8% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 8.9% | 7.7% | 8.2% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 13.0% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 20.5% | 16.3% | 16.8% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 10.7% | 12.9% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 13.0% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 2.8% | 8.5% | 7.8% |
$200,000 or more | 4.7% | 10.1% | 9.5% |