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 Criminal Information
  9. Salem Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Salem Legal Resources Back to top

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Federal Courts
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Salem Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 5,706
  • Land Area (2000): 193.959 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 135.545 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 2,198
Salem Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 2,420 42.34%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 87 1.52%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 3,208 56.13%

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. Public Administration 163 12.28%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 142 10.70%
3. Health Care 131 9.87%
4. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 118 8.89%
5. Construction 103 7.76%
6. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 67 5.05%
7. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 57 4.30%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 50 3.77%
9. Truck Transportation 46 3.47%
10. Metal Manufactuing 44 3.32%
11. Repair and Maintenance 36 2.71%
12. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 36 2.71%
13. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 34 2.56%
14. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 33 2.49%
15. Educational Services 27 2.03%
16. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 24 1.81%
17. Food and Beverage Stores 22 1.66%
18. Finance and Insurance 18 1.36%
19. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 15 1.13%
20. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 14 1.06%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 289 22.63%
2. Educational Services 170 13.31%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 89 6.97%
4. Social Assistance 68 5.32%
5. Public Administration 66 5.17%
6. Apparel Manufacturing 61 4.78%
7. Finance and Insurance 58 4.54%
8. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 58 4.54%
9. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 37 2.90%
10. Chemical Manufacturing 32 2.51%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 31 2.43%
12. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 29 2.27%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 25 1.96%
14. Department and Other General Stores 24 1.88%
15. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 23 1.80%
16. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 20 1.57%
17. Personal and Laundry Services 19 1.49%
18. Construction 18 1.41%
19. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 16 1.25%
20. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 16 1.25%

Salem Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 90 6.78%
2. Law Enforcement Workers 85 6.41%
3. Agricultural Workers 79 5.95%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 69 5.20%
5. Other Installation / Maintenance 68 5.12%
6. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 66 4.97%
7. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 66 4.97%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 57 4.30%
9. Farmers and Farm Managers 48 3.62%
10. Computer Specialists 47 3.54%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 43 3.24%
12. Other Material Moving Workers 40 3.01%
13. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 40 3.01%
14. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 35 2.64%
15. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 35 2.64%
16. Other Motor Vehicle Operators 28 2.11%
17. Other Construction Trades 25 1.88%
18. Other Office and Admin Support 25 1.88%
19. Painters and Paperhangers 25 1.88%
20. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 24 1.81%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Registered Nurses 79 6.19%
2. Secretaries and Admins 69 5.40%
3. Other Production Occupations 68 5.32%
4. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 64 5.01%
5. Other Office and Admin Support 58 4.54%
6. Cashiers 54 4.23%
7. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 53 4.15%
8. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 51 3.99%
9. Assemblers and Fabricators 50 3.92%
10. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 42 3.29%
11. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 38 2.98%
12. Other Personal Care, Not child care 37 2.90%
13. Health Technologists and Technicians 36 2.82%
14. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 35 2.74%
15. Other Management Occupations 32 2.51%
16. Child Care Workers 29 2.27%
17. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 29 2.27%
18. Customer Service Representatives 27 2.11%
19. Waiters and Waitresses 27 2.11%
20. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 26 2.04%

Salem Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 2,497 52.14%
15-35 hours 408 8.52%
1-14 hours 142 2.97%
No regular hours 1,742 36.38%

Salem Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 78 3.11%
5 AM-5:29 AM 38 1.52%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 180 7.18%
6 AM-6:29 AM 302 12.05%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 410 16.36%
7 AM-7:29 AM 390 15.56%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 375 14.96%
8 AM-8:29 AM 213 8.50%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 38 1.52%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 78 3.11%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 46 1.84%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 184 7.34%
4 PM-11:59 PM 174 6.94%

Salem Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 52 2.08%
5-9 312 12.45%
10-14 542 21.63%
15-19 532 21.23%
20-24 399 15.92%
25-29 172 6.86%
30-34 184 7.34%
35-39 15 0.60%
40-44 50 2.00%
45-59 107 4.27%
60-89 93 3.71%
At least 90 48 1.92%

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 9 0.36% 2,000 79.81%
30-44 0 0.00% 249 9.94%
45-59 0 0.00% 107 4.27%
At least 60 0 0.00% 141 5.63%

Salem Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 11 0.42%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 423 16.25%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 2,010 77.22%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 8 0.31%
Color 4 Box Other 37 1.42%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 9 0.35%
Color 6 Box Walked 8 0.31%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 97 3.73%

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): 2,128 (5,019 people)
Families (2000): 1,534 (4,245 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 647
People at same address in 1995: 3,263
Salem Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 233 10.95%
$10,000-$14,999 181 8.51%
$15,000-$19,999 183 8.60%
$20,000-$24,999 196 9.21%
$25,000-$29,999 154 7.24%
$30,000-$34,999 139 6.53%
$35,000-$39,999 92 4.32%
$40,000-$44,999 115 5.40%
$45,000-$49,999 136 6.39%
$50,000-$59,999 210 9.87%
$60,000-$74,999 205 9.63%
$75,000-$99,999 181 8.51%
$100,000-$124,999 38 1.79%
$125,000-$149,999 27 1.27%
$150,000-$199,999 29 1.36%
$200,000 or more 9 0.42%

Salem Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 431 21.71%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 702 35.37%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 61 3.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 338 17.03%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 5 0.25%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 279 14.06%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 5 0.25%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 104 5.24%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 43 2.17%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 16 0.81%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Salem Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,714 29.83%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 638 11.10%
Public Assistance 71 1.24%
Retirement 363 6.32%
Self Employment 280 4.87%
Social Security 688 11.97%
Supplemental Security 98 1.71%
Wage / Salary 1,628 28.33%
Other 266 4.63%

Salem Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 854 68.93%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 385 31.07%

Salem Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 161 5.95%
Color 1 Box Married 1,541 56.95%
Color 2 Box Never Married 947 35.00%
Color 3 Box Widowed 57 2.11%

Salem Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 229 10.82%
Color 1 Box Married 1,368 64.62%
Color 2 Box Never Married 372 17.57%
Color 3 Box Widowed 148 6.99%

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 379 8.58%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 991 22.43%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,421 32.16%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 801 18.13%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 354 8.01%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 329 7.45%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 143 3.24%

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 44 0.77% 47 0.82% 91 1.59%
Kindergarten 67 1.17% 0 0.00% 67 1.17%
Grades 1-4 201 3.52% 0 0.00% 201 3.52%
Grades 5-8 239 4.19% 0 0.00% 239 4.19%
Grades 9-12 530 9.29% 6 0.11% 536 9.39%
Undergrad college 184 3.22% 43 0.75% 227 3.98%
Graduate or professional school 27 0.47% 0 0.00% 27 0.47%
Total 1,292 22.64% 96 1.68% 1,388 24.33%

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 4,418 88.70%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 563 11.30%

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): 676
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 665 11.65%
10-19 Years 1,295 22.70%
20-29 Years 592 10.38%
30-39 Years 737 12.92%
40-49 Years 779 13.65%
50-59 Years 696 12.20%
60-69 Years 490 8.59%
70-79 Years 322 5.64%
80-89 Years 119 2.09%
90+ Years 11 0.19%

Salem Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 3,173 55.61%
Color 1 Box Female 2,533 44.39%

Salem Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 4,287 75.13%
Color 1 Box African-American 1,119 19.61%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 124 2.17%
Color 2 Box Asian 100 1.75%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 48 0.84%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 17 0.30%
Color 6 Box Other Race 6 0.11%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 5 0.09%

Salem Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 1,069 34.02%
2. English 556 17.70%
3. Irish 420 13.37%
4. German 390 12.41%
5. Scotch Irish 182 5.79%
6. African 106 3.37%
7. Dutch 65 2.07%
8. Scottish 53 1.69%
9. European 52 1.65%
10. Greek 46 1.46%

Salem Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 5,165 95.03%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 172 3.16%
3. Vietnamese 34 0.63%
4. Greek 25 0.46%
5. Miao / Hmong 10 0.18%
6. French 9 0.17%
7. German 8 0.15%
8. Other Indo European 6 0.11%
9. Arabic 6 0.11%

Salem Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 5,480 95.89%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 111 1.94%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 124 2.17%

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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.