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 a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.Salem is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Salem is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Salem who work in office and administrative support (26.02%), management occupations (15.06%), and teaching (9.85%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 11.13% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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. Salem’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live. 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 citizens of Salem are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 24.24% of adults in Salem having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Salem in 2022 was $44,686, 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 $178,744 for a family of four. However, Salem contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Salem is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. 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, Polish, German, Italian, and French. The most common language spoken in Salem is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Greek.
