Salem is a somewhat small city located in the state of Utah. With a population of 10,393 people and two associated neighborhoods, Salem is the 68th largest community in Utah. Salem has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Salem, where the median household income is $101,700.00.

Housing costs in Salem are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Utah.

Also of interest is that Salem has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 13.62% 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.

Because of many things, Salem is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Salem a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Salem has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Salem’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Salem is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 41.30% of adults in Salem have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Salem in 2022 was $36,763, which is upper middle income relative to Utah and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $147,052 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 English, German, Swedish, Danish, and Scottish.

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