Population 582 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Salem
Household size in Salem
| Period | Salem | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.03 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Salem has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The Tulsa area as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.3 | 38.0 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +0.8 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Salem skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 11.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 12.5% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 12.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Salem (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 32.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 33.8% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 35.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 34.5% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.2% of households in Salem rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly three-quarters of owners (72.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 10.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 10.3% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 10.6% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 8.5% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.7% of the housing in Salem, 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
| Period | Salem | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1979 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1980 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1983 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Salem are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Tulsa 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 Salem
| Period | Salem | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $502 | $794 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $515 | $872 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $580 | $979 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $814 | $1,219 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$312 | +$425 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Salem pays $814 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 25.5% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 26.2% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 27.7% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Salem have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.4%, 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
| Period | Salem | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.2% | 87.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.0% | 88.4% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 89.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.1% | 90.1% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Salem never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 7.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.2% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Salem runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 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 | 2.56 | 46.3 | 10.0% | 15.2% | 18.7% | 1984 | $814 | 12.4% | 86.1% | 3.7% |
| Spelter City | 2.40 | 49.8 | 9.6% | 13.9% | 13.0% | 1988 | $794 | 23.3% | 92.2% | 6.5% |
| Henryetta | 2.36 | 41.4 | 13.1% | 32.6% | 16.1% | 1967 | $716 | 14.0% | 83.8% | 10.5% |
| Dewar | 2.89 | 33.7 | 8.0% | 18.6% | 11.2% | 1976 | $793 | 9.7% | 86.2% | 9.1% |
| Dustin | 3.27 | 42.7 | 7.3% | 16.4% | 30.7% | 1983 | $659 | 7.1% | 88.8% | 1.3% |
| Dighton | 2.49 | 45.7 | 6.5% | 15.5% | 18.1% | 1985 | $771 | 15.7% | 90.8% | 3.8% |
| Weleetka | 2.28 | 43.0 | 19.9% | 30.2% | 14.1% | 1976 | $682 | 11.8% | 87.0% | 2.7% |
| Pharoah | 2.65 | 40.8 | 11.8% | 18.1% | 15.6% | 1988 | $861 | 12.8% | 86.8% | 2.4% |
| Vernon | 2.63 | 47.4 | 7.4% | 12.9% | 21.7% | 1983 | $709 | 9.8% | 86.5% | 4.7% |
| Hoffman | 2.34 | 50.3 | 8.6% | 14.9% | 17.4% | 1990 | $774 | 21.5% | 90.5% | 2.2% |
| Raiford | 2.59 | 49.7 | 9.8% | 13.9% | 19.9% | 1985 | $761 | 11.7% | 87.9% | 3.9% |
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 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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