Population 4,254 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Salem
Household size in North Salem
| Period | North Salem | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in North Salem holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. The New York area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.87, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in North Salem
| Period | North Salem | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.5 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.1 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.3 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.1 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of North Salem is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in North Salem
| Period | North Salem | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in North Salem: 4.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in North Salem
Renters in North Salem
| Period | North Salem | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.8% of households in North Salem rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 34.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in North Salem
| Period | North Salem | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in North Salem is close to the national rate: 10.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the New York area overall (7.9%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in North Salem
| Period | North Salem | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in North Salem is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of the New York area.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in North Salem
| Period | North Salem | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,996 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,798 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,032 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,730 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$266 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in North Salem runs $1,730 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the wider New York area ($2,060). The typical renter here spends 24.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in North Salem
Bachelor's degrees in North Salem
| Period | North Salem | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.7% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.4% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.7% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.0% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in North Salem: 65.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in North Salem
| Period | North Salem | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in North Salem: 97.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in North Salem
| Period | North Salem | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in North Salem has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
North Salem compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Salem | 2.77 | 42.4 | 4.2% | 19.8% | 10.0% | 1958 | $1,730 | 65.0% | 97.7% | 2.2% |
| Purdys | 2.98 | 45.4 | 6.2% | 1.1% | 7.1% | 1957 | $2,092 | 66.1% | 99.6% | 0.0% |
| Croton Falls | 2.76 | 40.1 | 4.2% | 28.7% | 7.3% | 1963 | $1,712 | 56.2% | 95.2% | 1.2% |
| Waccabuc | 2.77 | 49.2 | 1.4% | 2.8% | 15.8% | 1971 | $3,501 | 74.4% | 98.0% | 3.3% |
| Goldens Bridge | 3.02 | 43.3 | 8.5% | 7.6% | 6.3% | 1969 | $2,008 | 74.2% | 94.0% | 2.0% |
| Salem Center | 3.23 | 41.9 | 6.3% | 0.0% | 3.3% | 1948 | $1,951 | 65.9% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Somers | 2.21 | 59.7 | 6.0% | 7.9% | 6.7% | 1981 | $3,073 | 66.5% | 97.6% | 3.5% |
| Cross River | 2.90 | 50.7 | 1.3% | 4.3% | 15.9% | 1980 | $3,482 | 85.5% | 99.2% | 4.9% |
| Heritage Hills | 1.89 | 63.9 | 5.7% | 10.1% | 10.0% | 1987 | $3,501 | 64.6% | 95.4% | 4.1% |
| Brewster | 2.55 | 44.2 | 8.2% | 20.8% | 4.2% | 1969 | $2,134 | 43.6% | 90.4% | 4.3% |
| Katonah | 3.16 | 43.9 | 8.8% | 12.0% | 11.1% | 1964 | $2,440 | 76.2% | 98.1% | 2.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up North Salem. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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