Population 428 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Salem
Household size in Salem
| Period | Salem | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.52 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.93 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.22 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.10 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.43 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Salem are large by national standards, averaging 3.10 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.52, 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
| Period | Salem | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 25.6 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 24.2 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.4 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.4, Salem is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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
| Period | Salem | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Salem: 4.6% 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
Renters in Salem
| Period | Salem | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +19.0 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Salem own their homes; 29.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. The picture is much the same across Idaho. Among homeowners, 31.1% 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 Salem
| Period | Salem | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Salem: 11.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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
| Period | Salem | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Salem is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Idaho as a whole looks much the same.
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
| Period | Salem | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $631 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $858 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $954 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,157 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$526 | +$641 | +$606 |
Rent in Salem runs $1,157 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
Bachelor's degrees in Salem
| Period | Salem | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Salem (33.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%.
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
| Period | Salem | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Salem: 97.3% 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 Salem
| Period | Salem | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Salem than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Idaho. 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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | 3.10 | 32.4 | 4.6% | 29.6% | 11.5% | 1989 | $1,157 | 33.9% | 97.3% | 3.8% |
| Sugar City | 3.32 | 28.7 | 1.1% | 38.0% | 13.4% | 1998 | $1,298 | 43.0% | 97.5% | 7.9% |
| Wilford | 3.27 | 32.5 | 5.5% | 17.9% | 6.6% | 1979 | $837 | 25.5% | 96.9% | 8.4% |
| Hibbard | 3.48 | 30.8 | 6.7% | 13.9% | 5.8% | 1998 | $1,166 | 45.5% | 96.3% | 1.1% |
| Edmonds | 2.74 | 40.3 | 10.5% | 23.7% | 23.9% | 1986 | $1,013 | 27.6% | 95.0% | 11.8% |
| Teton | 2.97 | 34.7 | 9.8% | 15.5% | 6.3% | 1977 | $1,149 | 25.3% | 88.9% | 2.2% |
| Rexburg | 4.20 | 22.2 | 4.7% | 65.5% | 24.3% | 1996 | $1,024 | 28.1% | 98.7% | 9.5% |
| Parker | 3.23 | 34.0 | 3.4% | 7.6% | 18.9% | 1971 | $1,289 | 17.4% | 91.2% | 6.1% |
| Heman | 3.22 | 32.0 | 6.2% | 12.0% | 16.6% | 1973 | $1,108 | 17.5% | 91.0% | 5.1% |
| St. Anthony | 3.13 | 35.4 | 13.0% | 25.5% | 10.1% | 1973 | $849 | 19.8% | 89.5% | 4.8% |
| Plano | 2.79 | 40.2 | 9.1% | 24.0% | 17.7% | 1993 | $1,140 | 34.5% | 95.9% | 11.4% |
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. 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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