Salem

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  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


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Salem Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 3,114
  • Land Area (2000): 494.661 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 33.724 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,606
Salem Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 238 7.62%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,886 92.38%

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. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 103 13.14%
2. Construction 91 11.61%
3. Mining 83 10.59%
4. Other Transportation 35 4.46%
5. Educational Services 32 4.08%
6. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 31 3.95%
7. Public Administration 28 3.57%
8. Personal and Laundry Services 26 3.32%
9. Repair and Maintenance 24 3.06%
10. Truck Transportation 24 3.06%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 22 2.81%
12. Health Care 22 2.81%
13. Water Transportation 21 2.68%
14. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 19 2.42%
15. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 17 2.17%
16. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 16 2.04%
17. Chemical Manufacturing 16 2.04%
18. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 16 2.04%
19. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 16 2.04%
20. Accommodation and Food Services 13 1.66%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 164 27.89%
2. Food and Beverage Stores 49 8.33%
3. Educational Services 37 6.29%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 32 5.44%
5. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 29 4.93%
6. U.S. Postal Service 27 4.59%
7. Finance and Insurance 24 4.08%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 23 3.91%
9. Department and Other General Stores 21 3.57%
10. Social Assistance 20 3.40%
11. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 15 2.55%
12. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 13 2.21%
13. Public Administration 13 2.21%
14. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 10 1.70%
15. Construction 9 1.53%
16. Farm Supplies, Wholesale 9 1.53%
17. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 7 1.19%
18. Food Manufacturing 7 1.19%
19. Private Household Services 7 1.19%
20. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 7 1.19%

Salem Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 72 9.18%
2. Farmers and Farm Managers 62 7.91%
3. Vehicle Mechanics 57 7.27%
4. Agricultural Workers 46 5.87%
5. Other Production Occupations 39 4.97%
6. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 32 4.08%
7. Other Construction Trades 32 4.08%
8. Carpenters 31 3.95%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 30 3.83%
10. Other Management Occupations 28 3.57%
11. Other Installation / Maintenance 27 3.44%
12. Extraction Workers 25 3.19%
13. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 24 3.06%
14. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 22 2.81%
15. Construction Laborers 20 2.55%
16. Other Sales and Related Occupations 20 2.55%
17. Other Material Moving Workers 15 1.91%
18. Religious Workers 15 1.91%
19. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 14 1.79%
20. Teachers, Secondary School 13 1.66%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Technologists and Technicians 66 11.22%
2. Cashiers 40 6.80%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 36 6.12%
4. Secretaries and Admins 30 5.10%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 29 4.93%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 29 4.93%
7. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 25 4.25%
8. Other Management Occupations 25 4.25%
9. Registered Nurses 24 4.08%
10. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 21 3.57%
11. Customer Service Representatives 20 3.40%
12. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 19 3.23%
13. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 19 3.23%
14. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 17 2.89%
15. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 16 2.72%
16. Child Care Workers 15 2.55%
17. Other Healthcare Support 15 2.55%
18. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 14 2.38%
19. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 12 2.04%
20. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 11 1.87%

Salem Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,226 48.52%
15-35 hours 231 9.14%
1-14 hours 92 3.64%
No regular hours 978 38.70%

Salem Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 79 6.03%
5 AM-5:29 AM 60 4.58%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 69 5.26%
6 AM-6:29 AM 144 10.98%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 169 12.89%
7 AM-7:29 AM 199 15.18%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 199 15.18%
8 AM-8:29 AM 71 5.42%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 24 1.83%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 50 3.81%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 18 1.37%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 2 0.15%
Noon-3:59 PM 120 9.15%
4 PM-11:59 PM 107 8.16%

Salem Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 96 7.32%
5-9 162 12.36%
10-14 138 10.53%
15-19 114 8.70%
20-24 95 7.25%
25-29 31 2.36%
30-34 215 16.40%
35-39 75 5.72%
40-44 63 4.81%
45-59 211 16.09%
60-89 90 6.86%
At least 90 21 1.60%

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 2 0.15% 634 48.36%
30-44 0 0.00% 353 26.93%
45-59 0 0.00% 211 16.09%
At least 60 0 0.00% 111 8.47%

Salem Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 130 9.58%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,151 84.82%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 2 0.15%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 2 0.15%
Color 6 Box Walked 26 1.92%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 46 3.39%

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): 1,281 (3,043 people)
Families (2000): 887 (2,550 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 319
People at same address in 1995: 1,985
Salem Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 130 10.15%
$10,000-$14,999 131 10.23%
$15,000-$19,999 156 12.18%
$20,000-$24,999 95 7.42%
$25,000-$29,999 134 10.46%
$30,000-$34,999 111 8.67%
$35,000-$39,999 75 5.85%
$40,000-$44,999 53 4.14%
$45,000-$49,999 40 3.12%
$50,000-$59,999 95 7.42%
$60,000-$74,999 157 12.26%
$75,000-$99,999 73 5.70%
$100,000-$124,999 13 1.01%
$125,000-$149,999 6 0.47%
$150,000-$199,999 9 0.70%
$200,000 or more 3 0.23%

Salem Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 353 27.58%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 428 33.44%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 32 2.50%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 219 17.11%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 170 13.28%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 56 4.38%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 12 0.94%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 9 0.70%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Salem Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 926 27.39%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 280 8.28%
Public Assistance 34 1.01%
Retirement 255 7.54%
Self Employment 228 6.74%
Social Security 491 14.52%
Supplemental Security 87 2.57%
Wage / Salary 869 25.70%
Other 211 6.24%

Salem Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 476 63.89%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 269 36.11%

Salem Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 145 11.79%
Color 1 Box Married 789 64.15%
Color 2 Box Never Married 235 19.11%
Color 3 Box Widowed 61 4.96%

Salem Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 168 12.69%
Color 1 Box Married 849 64.12%
Color 2 Box Never Married 138 10.42%
Color 3 Box Widowed 169 12.76%

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 358 14.62%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 389 15.89%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 964 39.38%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 444 18.14%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 140 5.72%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 84 3.43%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 69 2.82%

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 12 0.39% 0 0.00% 12 0.39%
Kindergarten 28 0.90% 0 0.00% 28 0.90%
Grades 1-4 170 5.46% 7 0.22% 177 5.68%
Grades 5-8 175 5.62% 11 0.35% 186 5.97%
Grades 9-12 160 5.14% 6 0.19% 166 5.33%
Undergrad college 68 2.18% 16 0.51% 84 2.70%
Graduate or professional school 8 0.26% 2 0.06% 10 0.32%
Total 621 19.94% 42 1.35% 663 21.29%

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 2,627 86.99%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 393 13.01%

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 340 10.92%
10-19 Years 413 13.26%
20-29 Years 300 9.63%
30-39 Years 415 13.33%
40-49 Years 425 13.65%
50-59 Years 435 13.97%
60-69 Years 343 11.01%
70-79 Years 235 7.55%
80-89 Years 177 5.68%
90+ Years 31 1.00%

Salem Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,512 48.55%
Color 1 Box Female 1,602 51.45%

Salem Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 3,059 98.23%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 20 0.64%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 17 0.55%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 8 0.26%
Color 1 Box African-American 7 0.22%
Color 6 Box Other Race 2 0.06%
Color 2 Box Asian 1 0.03%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Salem Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 636 36.01%
2. Irish 342 19.37%
3. German 314 17.78%
4. English 228 12.91%
5. Dutch 63 3.57%
6. Scotch Irish 42 2.38%
7. French Non-Basque 38 2.15%
8. Scottish 21 1.19%
9. European 14 0.79%
10. Italian 13 0.74%

Salem Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,907 97.98%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 48 1.62%
3. German 12 0.40%

Salem Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 3,121 99.90%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 3 0.10%

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
41763 42078