Salem

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  1. Salem Legal Resources
  2. Salem Statistics
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  4. Salem Employment Information
  5. Salem Family Information
  6. Salem Education Information
  7. Salem Public Benefits Information
  8. Salem Criminal Information
  9. Salem Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Salem Zip Codes


Salem Legal Resources Back to top

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Salem Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 9,506
  • Land Area (2000): 122.970 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 2.185 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 3,875
Salem Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 3,624 38.60%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 2 0.02%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 5,763 61.38%

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 355 15.81%
2. Public Administration 127 5.66%
3. Truck Transportation 121 5.39%
4. Health Care 101 4.50%
5. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 88 3.92%
6. Metal Manufactuing 72 3.21%
7. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 69 3.07%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 67 2.98%
9. Educational Services 66 2.94%
10. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 66 2.94%
11. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 61 2.72%
12. Repair and Maintenance 59 2.63%
13. Printing and Related Manufacturing 54 2.41%
14. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 53 2.36%
15. Utilities 50 2.23%
16. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 48 2.14%
17. Food Manufacturing 46 2.05%
18. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 45 2.00%
19. Food and Beverage Stores 40 1.78%
20. Machinery Manufacturing 40 1.78%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 518 24.93%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 158 7.60%
3. Educational Services 157 7.56%
4. Finance and Insurance 141 6.79%
5. Public Administration 133 6.40%
6. Department and Other General Stores 81 3.90%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 76 3.66%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 72 3.46%
9. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 67 3.22%
10. Social Assistance 67 3.22%
11. Construction 64 3.08%
12. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 38 1.83%
13. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 36 1.73%
14. Machinery Manufacturing 34 1.64%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 34 1.64%
16. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 28 1.35%
17. Air Transportation 25 1.20%
18. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 25 1.20%
19. Food Manufacturing 22 1.06%
20. Apparel Manufacturing 21 1.01%

Salem Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 170 7.57%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 138 6.15%
3. Other Production Occupations 117 5.21%
4. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 107 4.77%
5. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 104 4.63%
6. Vehicle Mechanics 94 4.19%
7. Other Management Occupations 84 3.74%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 72 3.21%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 64 2.85%
10. Engineers 62 2.76%
11. Other Material Moving Workers 62 2.76%
12. Top Executives 62 2.76%
13. Carpenters 60 2.67%
14. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 59 2.63%
15. Other Construction Trades 55 2.45%
16. Computer Specialists 52 2.32%
17. Electricians 48 2.14%
18. Other Protective Service Workers 48 2.14%
19. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 47 2.09%
20. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 44 1.96%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 167 8.04%
2. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 152 7.31%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 131 6.30%
4. Other Management Occupations 128 6.16%
5. Registered Nurses 116 5.58%
6. Health Technologists and Technicians 86 4.14%
7. Accountants and Auditors 67 3.22%
8. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 66 3.18%
9. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 63 3.03%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 62 2.98%
11. Waiters and Waitresses 61 2.94%
12. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 59 2.84%
13. Other Sales and Related Occupations 58 2.79%
14. Cashiers 51 2.45%
15. Business Operations Specialists 50 2.41%
16. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 44 2.12%
17. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 43 2.07%
18. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 42 2.02%
19. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 37 1.78%
20. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 37 1.78%

Salem Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 4,011 55.56%
15-35 hours 647 8.96%
1-14 hours 127 1.76%
No regular hours 2,434 33.72%

Salem Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 112 2.67%
5 AM-5:29 AM 102 2.43%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 192 4.58%
6 AM-6:29 AM 419 10.00%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 533 12.72%
7 AM-7:29 AM 913 21.78%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 685 16.34%
8 AM-8:29 AM 383 9.14%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 75 1.79%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 149 3.56%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 84 2.00%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 14 0.33%
Noon-3:59 PM 268 6.39%
4 PM-11:59 PM 262 6.25%

Salem Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 160 3.82%
5-9 375 8.95%
10-14 472 11.26%
15-19 595 14.20%
20-24 334 7.97%
25-29 289 6.90%
30-34 993 23.69%
35-39 188 4.49%
40-44 211 5.03%
45-59 377 9.00%
60-89 136 3.25%
At least 90 61 1.46%

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% 2,225 53.09%
30-44 0 0.00% 1,392 33.21%
45-59 0 0.00% 377 9.00%
At least 60 0 0.00% 197 4.70%

Salem Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 475 11.16%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 3,647 85.65%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 18 0.42%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 51 1.20%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 67 1.57%

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): 3,558 (9,301 people)
Families (2000): 2,722 (8,300 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,200
People at same address in 1995: 5,395
Salem Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 365 10.26%
$10,000-$14,999 250 7.03%
$15,000-$19,999 198 5.56%
$20,000-$24,999 265 7.45%
$25,000-$29,999 217 6.10%
$30,000-$34,999 311 8.74%
$35,000-$39,999 264 7.42%
$40,000-$44,999 260 7.31%
$45,000-$49,999 155 4.36%
$50,000-$59,999 313 8.80%
$60,000-$74,999 379 10.65%
$75,000-$99,999 301 8.46%
$100,000-$124,999 154 4.33%
$125,000-$149,999 83 2.33%
$150,000-$199,999 9 0.25%
$200,000 or more 34 0.96%

Salem Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 710 19.58%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,232 33.97%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 78 2.15%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 734 20.24%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 5 0.14%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 590 16.27%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 4 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 194 5.35%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 4 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 49 1.35%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 27 0.74%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Salem Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 2,728 29.49%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,022 11.05%
Public Assistance 83 0.90%
Retirement 687 7.43%
Self Employment 431 4.66%
Social Security 1,063 11.49%
Supplemental Security 191 2.06%
Wage / Salary 2,601 28.11%
Other 446 4.82%

Salem Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,258 54.98%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,030 45.02%

Salem Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 367 10.42%
Color 1 Box Married 2,405 68.30%
Color 2 Box Never Married 682 19.37%
Color 3 Box Widowed 67 1.90%

Salem Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 487 12.57%
Color 1 Box Married 2,406 62.11%
Color 2 Box Never Married 561 14.48%
Color 3 Box Widowed 420 10.84%

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 504 7.29%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 844 12.22%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,777 40.19%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,659 24.01%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 324 4.69%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 581 8.41%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 220 3.18%

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 70 0.74% 88 0.93% 158 1.66%
Kindergarten 134 1.41% 8 0.08% 142 1.49%
Grades 1-4 492 5.18% 66 0.69% 558 5.87%
Grades 5-8 587 6.18% 38 0.40% 625 6.57%
Grades 9-12 624 6.56% 23 0.24% 647 6.81%
Undergrad college 231 2.43% 25 0.26% 256 2.69%
Graduate or professional school 52 0.55% 0 0.00% 52 0.55%
Total 2,190 23.04% 248 2.61% 2,438 25.65%

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 8,495 91.35%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 804 8.65%

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 Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 10
Salem Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2006 1.246 0.623 0.000 0.000 1.869 0.623 4.984 9.969 0.623 15.576
2007 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 7.060 3.209 0.642 10.911

Salem Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 3
2005 0 3
2006 0 3
2007 0 3

Salem Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Salem Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Salem Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,248 13.13%
10-19 Years 1,438 15.13%
20-29 Years 967 10.17%
30-39 Years 1,378 14.50%
40-49 Years 1,623 17.07%
50-59 Years 1,193 12.55%
60-69 Years 807 8.49%
70-79 Years 565 5.94%
80-89 Years 235 2.47%
90+ Years 52 0.55%

Salem Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 4,689 49.33%
Color 1 Box Female 4,817 50.67%

Salem Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 9,270 97.52%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 76 0.80%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 69 0.73%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 41 0.43%
Color 1 Box African-American 25 0.26%
Color 2 Box Asian 22 0.23%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 3 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 1,936 32.19%
2. Irish 1,014 16.86%
3. German 1,009 16.78%
4. English 837 13.92%
5. Scotch Irish 215 3.57%
6. Scottish 165 2.74%
7. Dutch 143 2.38%
8. French Non-Basque 139 2.31%
9. Italian 91 1.51%
10. French Canadian 87 1.45%

Salem Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 8,645 97.71%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 133 1.50%
3. French 46 0.52%
4. German 17 0.19%
5. Tagalog 7 0.08%

Salem Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 9,292 98.97%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 53 0.56%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 44 0.47%

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
72576