Salem is a medium-sized city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 11,685 people and four associated neighborhoods, Salem is the 155th largest community in Ohio. Salem has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities.Unlike some cities, Salem isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Salem are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Salem is a city of service providers, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Salem who work in management occupations (14.02%), food service (12.29%), and office and administrative support (11.37%). Being a small city, Salem does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.In terms of college education, Salem is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 19.83% of adults 25 and older in Salem have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Salem in 2022 was $31,259, which is lower middle income relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $125,036 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 Native American. Important ancestries of people in Salem include German, Irish, Italian, English, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Salem is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
