Salem

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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): 2,702
  • Land Area (2000): 135.889 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.128 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,285
Salem Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 140 5.18%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,562 94.82%

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 97 14.29%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 92 13.55%
3. Educational Services 70 10.31%
4. Public Administration 44 6.48%
5. Paper Manufacturing 43 6.33%
6. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 25 3.68%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 21 3.09%
8. Chemical Manufacturing 16 2.36%
9. Machinery Manufacturing 16 2.36%
10. Finance and Insurance 15 2.21%
11. Metal Manufactuing 13 1.91%
12. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 13 1.91%
13. Repair and Maintenance 12 1.77%
14. Truck Transportation 12 1.77%
15. Wood Manufacturing 12 1.77%
16. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 11 1.62%
17. Food and Beverage Stores 11 1.62%
18. Farm Supplies, Wholesale 9 1.33%
19. Other Transportation 9 1.33%
20. Gasoline Stations 8 1.18%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 138 22.92%
2. Health Care 106 17.61%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 51 8.47%
4. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 39 6.48%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 34 5.65%
6. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 27 4.49%
7. Finance and Insurance 23 3.82%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 22 3.65%
9. Social Assistance 20 3.32%
10. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 14 2.33%
11. Public Administration 13 2.16%
12. Department and Other General Stores 9 1.50%
13. Other Direct Selling Estab 9 1.50%
14. Personal and Laundry Services 9 1.50%
15. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 9 1.50%
16. Paper Manufacturing 8 1.33%
17. Sporting Goods / Cameras / Hobby and Toy Stores 7 1.16%
18. Chemical Manufacturing 6 1.00%
19. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 6 1.00%
20. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6 1.00%

Salem Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agricultural Workers 56 8.25%
2. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 37 5.45%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 33 4.86%
4. Bus Drivers 32 4.71%
5. Other Construction Trades 32 4.71%
6. Farmers and Farm Managers 31 4.57%
7. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 30 4.42%
8. Construction Laborers 27 3.98%
9. Law Enforcement Workers 24 3.53%
10. Other Production Occupations 23 3.39%
11. Other Installation / Maintenance 22 3.24%
12. Vehicle Mechanics 22 3.24%
13. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 21 3.09%
14. Other Sales and Related Occupations 19 2.80%
15. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 17 2.50%
16. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 16 2.36%
17. Carpenters 15 2.21%
18. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 14 2.06%
19. Other Management Occupations 12 1.77%
20. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 12 1.77%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 44 7.31%
2. Secretaries and Admins 40 6.64%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 37 6.15%
4. Other Production Occupations 35 5.81%
5. Waiters and Waitresses 26 4.32%
6. Health Technologists and Technicians 25 4.15%
7. Other Management Occupations 21 3.49%
8. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 20 3.32%
9. Other Office and Admin Support 20 3.32%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 20 3.32%
11. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 19 3.16%
12. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 17 2.82%
13. Registered Nurses 17 2.82%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 16 2.66%
15. Cashiers 15 2.49%
16. Farmers and Farm Managers 15 2.49%
17. Assemblers and Fabricators 14 2.33%
18. Child Care Workers 12 1.99%
19. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 12 1.99%
20. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 11 1.83%

Salem Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,173 54.76%
15-35 hours 241 11.25%
1-14 hours 72 3.36%
No regular hours 656 30.63%

Salem Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 57 4.81%
5 AM-5:29 AM 37 3.12%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 35 2.95%
6 AM-6:29 AM 156 13.15%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 190 16.02%
7 AM-7:29 AM 191 16.10%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 142 11.97%
8 AM-8:29 AM 91 7.67%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 30 2.53%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 82 6.91%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 11 0.93%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 14 1.18%
Noon-3:59 PM 91 7.67%
4 PM-11:59 PM 59 4.97%

Salem Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 97 8.18%
5-9 186 15.68%
10-14 116 9.78%
15-19 122 10.29%
20-24 151 12.73%
25-29 44 3.71%
30-34 103 8.68%
35-39 60 5.06%
40-44 52 4.38%
45-59 100 8.43%
60-89 112 9.44%
At least 90 43 3.63%

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% 716 60.37%
30-44 0 0.00% 215 18.13%
45-59 0 0.00% 100 8.43%
At least 60 8 0.67% 147 12.39%

Salem Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 4 0.32%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 174 13.75%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 913 72.17%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 5 0.40%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 8 0.63%
Color 6 Box Walked 82 6.48%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 79 6.25%

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): 1,072 (2,643 people)
Families (2000): 745 (2,164 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 286
People at same address in 1995: 1,815
Salem Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 85 7.93%
$10,000-$14,999 54 5.04%
$15,000-$19,999 63 5.88%
$20,000-$24,999 76 7.09%
$25,000-$29,999 66 6.16%
$30,000-$34,999 91 8.49%
$35,000-$39,999 98 9.14%
$40,000-$44,999 67 6.25%
$45,000-$49,999 102 9.51%
$50,000-$59,999 96 8.96%
$60,000-$74,999 99 9.24%
$75,000-$99,999 88 8.21%
$100,000-$124,999 43 4.01%
$125,000-$149,999 17 1.59%
$150,000-$199,999 11 1.03%
$200,000 or more 16 1.49%

Salem Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 263 24.69%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 329 30.89%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 48 4.51%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 172 16.15%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 10 0.94%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 153 14.37%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 4 0.38%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 66 6.20%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 18 1.69%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 2 0.19%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Salem Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 827 26.27%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 528 16.77%
Public Assistance 20 0.64%
Retirement 255 8.10%
Self Employment 202 6.42%
Social Security 349 11.09%
Supplemental Security 52 1.65%
Wage / Salary 751 23.86%
Other 164 5.21%

Salem Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 333 58.73%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 234 41.27%

Salem Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 114 10.37%
Color 1 Box Married 640 58.23%
Color 2 Box Never Married 327 29.75%
Color 3 Box Widowed 18 1.64%

Salem Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 99 9.10%
Color 1 Box Married 628 57.72%
Color 2 Box Never Married 212 19.49%
Color 3 Box Widowed 149 13.69%

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 78 3.79%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 265 12.89%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 803 39.06%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 328 15.95%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 151 7.34%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 237 11.53%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 194 9.44%

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 0.44% 16 0.59% 28 1.04%
Kindergarten 27 1.00% 0 0.00% 27 1.00%
Grades 1-4 135 5.00% 0 0.00% 135 5.00%
Grades 5-8 183 6.77% 0 0.00% 183 6.77%
Grades 9-12 198 7.33% 0 0.00% 198 7.33%
Undergrad college 18 0.67% 6 0.22% 24 0.89%
Graduate or professional school 3 0.11% 0 0.00% 3 0.11%
Total 576 21.32% 22 0.81% 598 22.13%

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 2,419 91.70%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 219 8.30%

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 310 11.47%
10-19 Years 419 15.51%
20-29 Years 232 8.59%
30-39 Years 385 14.25%
40-49 Years 447 16.54%
50-59 Years 349 12.92%
60-69 Years 261 9.66%
70-79 Years 211 7.81%
80-89 Years 78 2.89%
90+ Years 10 0.37%

Salem Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,368 50.63%
Color 1 Box Female 1,334 49.37%

Salem Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,638 97.63%
Color 1 Box African-American 25 0.93%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 16 0.59%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 15 0.56%
Color 2 Box Asian 5 0.19%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 2 0.07%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.04%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Salem Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 496 19.11%
2. English 449 17.30%
3. German 279 10.75%
4. French Non-Basque 265 10.21%
5. United States Or American 176 6.78%
6. Italian 131 5.05%
7. Scottish 122 4.70%
8. Scotch Irish 110 4.24%
9. Dutch 99 3.82%
10. French Canadian 79 3.04%

Salem Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,483 96.46%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 56 2.18%
3. French 13 0.51%
4. German 8 0.31%
5. Chinese 6 0.23%
6. Italian 3 0.12%
7. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 3 0.12%
8. Other Indo European 2 0.08%

Salem Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,656 98.30%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 31 1.15%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 15 0.56%

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
12865