Salem

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  1. Salem Legal Resources
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  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): 11,102
  • Land Area (2000): 273.920 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 2.005 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 4,925
Salem Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 6,259 56.31%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 368 3.31%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 4,489 40.38%

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 258 9.37%
2. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 228 8.28%
3. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 221 8.02%
4. Metal Manufactuing 165 5.99%
5. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 101 3.67%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 99 3.59%
7. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 97 3.52%
8. Health Care 95 3.45%
9. Public Administration 92 3.34%
10. Chemical Manufacturing 87 3.16%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 83 3.01%
12. Wood Manufacturing 79 2.87%
13. Educational Services 76 2.76%
14. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 76 2.76%
15. Truck Transportation 75 2.72%
16. Utilities 66 2.40%
17. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 44 1.60%
18. Finance and Insurance 43 1.56%
19. Food and Beverage Stores 41 1.49%
20. Department and Other General Stores 38 1.38%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 373 15.28%
2. Educational Services 247 10.12%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 204 8.36%
4. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 146 5.98%
5. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 145 5.94%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 122 5.00%
7. Social Assistance 106 4.34%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 102 4.18%
9. Metal Manufactuing 97 3.97%
10. Finance and Insurance 91 3.73%
11. Public Administration 66 2.70%
12. Department and Other General Stores 51 2.09%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 48 1.97%
14. Chemical Manufacturing 45 1.84%
15. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 37 1.52%
16. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 36 1.47%
17. Personal and Laundry Services 36 1.47%
18. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 28 1.15%
19. Construction 26 1.07%
20. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 26 1.07%

Salem Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 228 8.28%
2. Other Production Occupations 214 7.77%
3. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 145 5.27%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 145 5.27%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 126 4.58%
6. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 106 3.85%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 98 3.56%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 91 3.30%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 91 3.30%
10. Other Management Occupations 77 2.80%
11. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 77 2.80%
12. Farmers and Farm Managers 76 2.76%
13. Other Construction Trades 74 2.69%
14. Vehicle Mechanics 72 2.61%
15. Engineers 70 2.54%
16. Other Material Moving Workers 68 2.47%
17. Assemblers and Fabricators 67 2.43%
18. Woodworkers 56 2.03%
19. Business Operations Specialists 49 1.78%
20. Carpenters 45 1.63%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Production Occupations 161 6.60%
2. Assemblers and Fabricators 126 5.16%
3. Secretaries and Admins 110 4.51%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 102 4.18%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 94 3.85%
6. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 89 3.65%
7. Child Care Workers 87 3.56%
8. Health Technologists and Technicians 87 3.56%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 86 3.52%
10. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 84 3.44%
11. Registered Nurses 81 3.32%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 80 3.28%
13. Other Sales and Related Occupations 79 3.24%
14. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 78 3.20%
15. Other Management Occupations 75 3.07%
16. Waiters and Waitresses 73 2.99%
17. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 71 2.91%
18. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 61 2.50%
19. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 53 2.17%
20. Cashiers 50 2.05%

Salem Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 4,792 54.18%
15-35 hours 968 10.95%
1-14 hours 204 2.31%
No regular hours 2,880 32.56%

Salem Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 381 7.61%
5 AM-5:29 AM 372 7.43%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 453 9.05%
6 AM-6:29 AM 411 8.21%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 539 10.77%
7 AM-7:29 AM 606 12.11%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 674 13.47%
8 AM-8:29 AM 279 5.57%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 129 2.58%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 172 3.44%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 70 1.40%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 38 0.76%
Noon-3:59 PM 492 9.83%
4 PM-11:59 PM 389 7.77%

Salem Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 302 6.03%
5-9 1,044 20.86%
10-14 757 15.12%
15-19 613 12.25%
20-24 631 12.61%
25-29 210 4.20%
30-34 339 6.77%
35-39 101 2.02%
40-44 141 2.82%
45-59 424 8.47%
60-89 291 5.81%
At least 90 152 3.04%

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 17 0.34% 3,540 70.73%
30-44 0 0.00% 581 11.61%
45-59 0 0.00% 424 8.47%
At least 60 0 0.00% 443 8.85%

Salem Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 693 13.55%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 4,159 81.33%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 32 0.63%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 17 0.33%
Color 6 Box Walked 104 2.03%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 109 2.13%

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): 4,505 (10,730 people)
Families (2000): 3,091 (8,880 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,276
People at same address in 1995: 6,060
Salem Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 432 9.59%
$10,000-$14,999 300 6.66%
$15,000-$19,999 413 9.17%
$20,000-$24,999 319 7.08%
$25,000-$29,999 281 6.24%
$30,000-$34,999 289 6.42%
$35,000-$39,999 383 8.50%
$40,000-$44,999 283 6.28%
$45,000-$49,999 300 6.66%
$50,000-$59,999 507 11.25%
$60,000-$74,999 484 10.74%
$75,000-$99,999 261 5.79%
$100,000-$124,999 104 2.31%
$125,000-$149,999 64 1.42%
$150,000-$199,999 43 0.95%
$200,000 or more 42 0.93%

Salem Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,187 26.83%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,437 32.48%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 136 3.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 764 17.27%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 15 0.34%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 521 11.78%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 11 0.25%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 245 5.54%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 4 0.09%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 69 1.56%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 33 0.75%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 2 0.05%

Salem Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 3,355 27.17%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,683 13.63%
Public Assistance 133 1.08%
Retirement 986 7.98%
Self Employment 573 4.64%
Social Security 1,531 12.40%
Supplemental Security 204 1.65%
Wage / Salary 3,248 26.30%
Other 637 5.16%

Salem Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,483 59.70%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,001 40.30%

Salem Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 460 10.80%
Color 1 Box Married 2,735 64.22%
Color 2 Box Never Married 951 22.33%
Color 3 Box Widowed 113 2.65%

Salem Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 633 13.26%
Color 1 Box Married 2,743 57.46%
Color 2 Box Never Married 710 14.87%
Color 3 Box Widowed 688 14.41%

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 567 6.62%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,450 16.94%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 3,677 42.96%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,508 17.62%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 417 4.87%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 522 6.10%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 419 4.89%

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 108 0.97% 97 0.87% 205 1.85%
Kindergarten 135 1.22% 9 0.08% 144 1.30%
Grades 1-4 512 4.61% 38 0.34% 550 4.95%
Grades 5-8 484 4.36% 37 0.33% 521 4.69%
Grades 9-12 533 4.80% 34 0.31% 567 5.11%
Undergrad college 263 2.37% 59 0.53% 322 2.90%
Graduate or professional school 26 0.23% 2 0.02% 28 0.25%
Total 2,061 18.56% 276 2.49% 2,337 21.05%

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 9,789 91.66%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 891 8.34%

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): 46
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 1,445 13.02%
10-19 Years 1,432 12.90%
20-29 Years 1,356 12.21%
30-39 Years 1,540 13.87%
40-49 Years 1,520 13.69%
50-59 Years 1,382 12.45%
60-69 Years 997 8.98%
70-79 Years 854 7.69%
80-89 Years 481 4.33%
90+ Years 95 0.86%

Salem Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 5,341 48.11%
Color 1 Box Female 5,761 51.89%

Salem Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 10,894 98.13%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 70 0.63%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 66 0.59%
Color 2 Box Asian 29 0.26%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 23 0.21%
Color 1 Box African-American 16 0.14%
Color 6 Box Other Race 3 0.03%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.01%

Salem Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 2,067 28.61%
2. United States Or American 1,703 23.57%
3. English 1,108 15.34%
4. Irish 959 13.27%
5. French Non-Basque 316 4.37%
6. Dutch 289 4.00%
7. Italian 122 1.69%
8. Scottish 109 1.51%
9. Scotch Irish 101 1.40%
10. Polish 84 1.16%

Salem Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 10,216 98.16%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 82 0.79%
3. German 47 0.45%
4. French 16 0.15%
5. Other West Germanic 14 0.13%
6. Tagalog 10 0.10%
7. Polish 9 0.09%
8. Greek 6 0.06%
9. Other Native North American 5 0.05%
10. Italian 2 0.02%

Salem Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 11,048 99.39%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 30 0.27%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 38 0.34%

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
47167