Population 542 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Salem Center
Household size in Salem Center
| Period | Salem Center | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.39 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Salem Center are large by national standards, averaging 2.96 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.57, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Salem Center
| Period | Salem Center | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Salem Center are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to 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 Salem Center
| Period | Salem Center | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Salem Center: 6.7% 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 Salem Center
Renters in Salem Center
| Period | Salem Center | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.8% of households in Salem Center rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (33.3%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Salem Center
| Period | Salem Center | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.3% of the housing in Salem Center, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Salem Center
| Period | Salem Center | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Salem Center is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Salem Center
| Period | Salem Center | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $685 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $740 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $710 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $986 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$301 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Salem Center runs $986 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.8% 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 Salem Center
Bachelor's degrees in Salem Center
| Period | Salem Center | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Salem Center have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Salem Center
| Period | Salem Center | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Salem Center have finished high school as nationally: 89.4%, against 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 Salem Center
| Period | Salem Center | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Salem Center runs well above the national rate: 9.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Salem Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem Center | 2.96 | 40.2 | 6.7% | 11.8% | 26.3% | 1962 | $986 | 13.9% | 89.4% | 9.4% |
| Hudson | 2.72 | 43.0 | 10.5% | 15.0% | 21.3% | 1959 | $1,032 | 16.5% | 88.6% | 1.5% |
| Helmer | 2.49 | 49.8 | 10.2% | 13.0% | 18.5% | 1976 | $845 | 16.9% | 88.4% | 0.6% |
| Flint | 2.60 | 39.0 | 10.0% | 11.3% | 17.0% | 1980 | $988 | 15.9% | 92.0% | 6.4% |
| Pleasant Lake | 2.39 | 45.8 | 8.5% | 11.7% | 26.0% | 1961 | $1,021 | 22.3% | 95.2% | 6.1% |
| Ashley | 2.60 | 41.1 | 8.0% | 23.0% | 14.6% | 1964 | $929 | 11.4% | 92.2% | 1.3% |
| Steubenville | 2.35 | 48.9 | 6.6% | 2.5% | 19.5% | 1967 | $921 | 26.2% | 94.4% | 2.5% |
| Angola | 2.44 | 39.2 | 9.1% | 26.9% | 18.8% | 1978 | $897 | 28.4% | 91.1% | 6.7% |
| Mount Pisgah | 2.21 | 56.2 | 2.7% | 0.0% | 47.8% | 1978 | $1,079 | 20.3% | 93.2% | 3.2% |
| Indianola | 2.30 | 53.1 | 6.5% | 4.9% | 44.0% | 1976 | $1,079 | 22.5% | 92.1% | 2.7% |
| York | 2.41 | 36.0 | 11.1% | 29.4% | 7.2% | 1982 | $739 | 26.1% | 94.7% | 6.6% |
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 Salem Center. 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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