Salem is a tiny town located in the state of New York. With a population of 811 people and two associated neighborhoods, Salem is the 798th largest community in New York. Salem has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns.

A relatively large number of people in Salem telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.93% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Salem is worth considering.

As is often the case in a small town, Salem doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The education level of Salem citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 30.27% of adults in Salem have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Salem in 2022 was $41,164, which is middle income relative to New York, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $164,656 for a family of four. However, Salem contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Salem home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Salem residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Salem include Irish, German, Polish, French, and Scots-Irish.

The most common language spoken in Salem is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Greek.