Salem

Also part of these county-equivalents:
  1. Salem Legal Resources
  2. Salem Statistics
  3. Salem Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Salem Employment Information
  5. Salem Family Information
  6. Salem Education Information
  7. Salem Public Benefits Information
  8. Salem Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  9. Salem Zip Codes


Salem Legal Resources Back to top
Alabama Law
Alabama Constitution
Alabama Codes from Justia
Code of Alabama from Alabama Legislative Information System Online (ALISON)
Administrative Code of Alabama from ALISON
Alabama Legislation 1998+ from ALISON

Alabama State Government
Office of the Governor - Official website of Alabama's governor.
Alabama State Legislature - comprised of the House and Senate.
State Senate - The Alabama State Senate is composed of 35 Senators. Each Senator represents a district of approximately 120,000 Alabamians.
House of Representatives - The Alabama House of Representatives is comprised of 105 members. Each member represents a district of approximately 40,000 people. All revenue raising matters must originate in the House.
Administrative Office of Courts - The purpose of the website is to keep the user informed about the Alabama Court System - its people, policies, events, and legal issues. It also provides access to a wide variety of information for those in the Alabama legal community.
Supreme Court - Alabama has three appellate courts - the Supreme Court, the Court of Civil Appeals, and the Court of Criminal Appeals.
Court of Civil Appeals
Court of Criminal Appeals

Legal Related Alabama State Agencies and Organizations
Alabama State Bar
Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution - The Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution, Inc. is a non-profit corporation organized to develop, implement, administer, assist, and manage alternative dispute resolution (ADR) programs in the courts, neighborhoods, educational facilities and government agencies within the State of Alabama.
Board of Pardons & Paroles - The mission of this agency is to enhance the safety of citizens by providing the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Courts, which have probationary powers, with investigation and supervision of adult felony offenders who are placed on parole and probation.
State Law Library - The Alabama Supreme Court and State Law Library is the oldest law library in Alabama having been established in 1828 as the Library Society of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court, a private non-profit organization whose goal was to provide a library for the exclusive use of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court of the State.
Alabama Law Institute - Propose is to to clarify and simplify the laws of Alabama, to revise laws that are out-of-date and to fill in gaps in the law where there exists legal confusion. Created by act of the Legislature in 1967, the Alabama Law Institute was funded and commenced operations in 1969. The Institute is housed in the Law Center Building on the University of Alabama campus.
Department of Forensic Sciences - The Department of Forensic Sciences is the scientific arm of investigative agencies, with duties to assist sheriffs, police chiefs, coroners, state officials, and other law enforcement agencies in investigations of deaths and crimes.
Legislative Reference Service - Provides legal services to the Alabama legislature, the governor, and other state officers.
Alabama Legislature Information System Online

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
Alabama Middle


Salem Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 3,486
  • Land Area (2000): 236.751 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 8.061 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,474
Salem Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 194 5.55%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 3,299 94.45%

Salem Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Salem Employment Information Back to top
Salem Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 141 15.90%
2. Metal Manufactuing 77 8.68%
3. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 62 6.99%
4. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 55 6.20%
5. Truck Transportation 54 6.09%
6. Educational Services 51 5.75%
7. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 44 4.96%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 36 4.06%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 27 3.04%
10. Repair and Maintenance 23 2.59%
11. Chemical Manufacturing 20 2.25%
12. Machinery Manufacturing 18 2.03%
13. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 17 1.92%
14. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 17 1.92%
15. Public Administration 17 1.92%
16. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 16 1.80%
17. Department and Other General Stores 15 1.69%
18. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 15 1.69%
19. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 14 1.58%
20. Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale 14 1.58%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 94 14.31%
2. Educational Services 83 12.63%
3. Food and Beverage Stores 50 7.61%
4. Public Administration 43 6.54%
5. Department and Other General Stores 42 6.39%
6. Finance and Insurance 26 3.96%
7. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 26 3.96%
8. Truck Transportation 22 3.35%
9. Accommodation and Food Services 21 3.20%
10. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 20 3.04%
11. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 19 2.89%
12. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 17 2.59%
13. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 16 2.44%
14. Apparel Manufacturing 15 2.28%
15. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 15 2.28%
16. Metal Manufactuing 15 2.28%
17. Food Manufacturing 14 2.13%
18. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 12 1.83%
19. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 12 1.83%
20. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 12 1.83%

Salem Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 102 11.50%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 78 8.79%
3. Other Production Occupations 62 6.99%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 52 5.86%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 50 5.64%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 50 5.64%
7. Carpenters 43 4.85%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 39 4.40%
9. Assemblers and Fabricators 35 3.95%
10. Vehicle Mechanics 32 3.61%
11. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 28 3.16%
12. Other Sales and Related Occupations 25 2.82%
13. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 23 2.59%
14. Other Office and Admin Support 22 2.48%
15. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 20 2.25%
16. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 19 2.14%
17. Construction Laborers 17 1.92%
18. Engineers 16 1.80%
19. Other Construction Trades 16 1.80%
20. Farmers and Farm Managers 13 1.47%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Cashiers 55 8.37%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 55 8.37%
3. Assemblers and Fabricators 44 6.70%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 32 4.87%
5. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 31 4.72%
6. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 29 4.41%
7. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 28 4.26%
8. Secretaries and Admins 26 3.96%
9. Bus Drivers 23 3.50%
10. Customer Service Representatives 21 3.20%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 21 3.20%
12. Health Technologists and Technicians 20 3.04%
13. Agricultural Workers 19 2.89%
14. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 19 2.89%
15. Food Processing Workers 18 2.74%
16. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 18 2.74%
17. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 16 2.44%
18. Other Production Occupations 16 2.44%
19. Registered Nurses 16 2.44%
20. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 12 1.83%

Salem Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,457 54.51%
15-35 hours 241 9.02%
1-14 hours 57 2.13%
No regular hours 918 34.34%

Salem Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 84 5.74%
5 AM-5:29 AM 141 9.63%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 76 5.19%
6 AM-6:29 AM 225 15.37%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 190 12.98%
7 AM-7:29 AM 261 17.83%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 135 9.22%
8 AM-8:29 AM 46 3.14%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 10 0.68%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 15 1.02%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 0 0.00%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 33 2.25%
Noon-3:59 PM 130 8.88%
4 PM-11:59 PM 118 8.06%

Salem Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 18 1.23%
5-9 34 2.32%
10-14 110 7.51%
15-19 147 10.04%
20-24 115 7.86%
25-29 77 5.26%
30-34 456 31.15%
35-39 46 3.14%
40-44 47 3.21%
45-59 277 18.92%
60-89 83 5.67%
At least 90 54 3.69%

Salem Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 501 34.22%
30-44 0 0.00% 549 37.50%
45-59 0 0.00% 277 18.92%
At least 60 13 0.89% 124 8.47%

Salem Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 286 19.10%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,152 76.95%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 13 0.87%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 13 0.87%
Color 6 Box Walked 0 0.00%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 33 2.20%

Salem Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Salem Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,311 (3,493 people)
Families (2000): 1,060 (3,208 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 467
People at same address in 1995: 2,213
Salem Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 154 11.75%
$10,000-$14,999 84 6.41%
$15,000-$19,999 74 5.64%
$20,000-$24,999 75 5.72%
$25,000-$29,999 117 8.92%
$30,000-$34,999 76 5.80%
$35,000-$39,999 90 6.86%
$40,000-$44,999 80 6.10%
$45,000-$49,999 67 5.11%
$50,000-$59,999 161 12.28%
$60,000-$74,999 108 8.24%
$75,000-$99,999 126 9.61%
$100,000-$124,999 51 3.89%
$125,000-$149,999 37 2.82%
$150,000-$199,999 6 0.46%
$200,000 or more 5 0.38%

Salem Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 241 18.41%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 443 33.84%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 14 1.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 259 19.79%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 3 0.23%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 243 18.56%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 76 5.81%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 22 1.68%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 7 0.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Salem Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,030 29.86%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 373 10.81%
Public Assistance 16 0.46%
Retirement 259 7.51%
Self Employment 203 5.89%
Social Security 336 9.74%
Supplemental Security 81 2.35%
Wage / Salary 985 28.56%
Other 166 4.81%

Salem Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 521 55.13%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 424 44.87%

Salem Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 98 7.30%
Color 1 Box Married 966 71.98%
Color 2 Box Never Married 237 17.66%
Color 3 Box Widowed 41 3.06%

Salem Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 79 5.79%
Color 1 Box Married 984 72.09%
Color 2 Box Never Married 137 10.04%
Color 3 Box Widowed 165 12.09%

Salem Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Salem Education Information Back to top
Salem Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 198 7.77%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 426 16.71%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,098 43.08%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 575 22.56%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 56 2.20%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 108 4.24%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 88 3.45%

Salem Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 5 0.14% 29 0.83% 34 0.98%
Kindergarten 46 1.32% 0 0.00% 46 1.32%
Grades 1-4 189 5.42% 13 0.37% 202 5.79%
Grades 5-8 214 6.14% 5 0.14% 219 6.28%
Grades 9-12 174 4.99% 23 0.66% 197 5.65%
Undergrad college 78 2.24% 17 0.49% 95 2.73%
Graduate or professional school 8 0.23% 0 0.00% 8 0.23%
Total 714 20.48% 87 2.50% 801 22.98%

Salem Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Salem Public Benefits Information Back to top
Salem Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 3,149 90.15%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 344 9.85%

Salem Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Salem Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Salem Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 516 14.80%
10-19 Years 502 14.40%
20-29 Years 397 11.39%
30-39 Years 575 16.49%
40-49 Years 552 15.83%
50-59 Years 426 12.22%
60-69 Years 275 7.89%
70-79 Years 173 4.96%
80-89 Years 63 1.81%
90+ Years 7 0.20%

Salem Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,745 50.06%
Color 1 Box Female 1,741 49.94%

Salem Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 3,370 96.67%
Color 1 Box African-American 45 1.29%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 33 0.95%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 22 0.63%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 13 0.37%
Color 2 Box Asian 2 0.06%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.03%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Salem Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 1,041 49.31%
2. Irish 410 19.42%
3. English 173 8.20%
4. German 129 6.11%
5. European 72 3.41%
6. Scottish 62 2.94%
7. Dutch 46 2.18%
8. Scotch Irish 45 2.13%
9. French Non-Basque 39 1.85%
10. Italian 34 1.61%

Salem Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 3,175 98.24%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 42 1.30%
3. French 15 0.46%

Salem Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 3,487 99.83%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 6 0.17%

Salem Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Salem Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Salem Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
36874