Salem, WI (Wisconsin) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 9,813 (Urban population: 8,054, Rural population: 1,759 (87 farm, 1,672 nonfarm))

Houses: 3,898 (3,513 occupied: 2,922 owner occupied, 591 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	17%
State:	32%

Housing density: 131 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $142,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $867

Median gross rent in Salem, WI in 2000: $629

Housing units in Salem with a mortgage: 2,089 (201 second mortgage, 459 home equity loan, 14 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 551

Household type by relationship

Households: 9,790

In family households: 8,649 (2,226 male householders, 446 female householders)
2,245 spouses, 3,367 children (3,089 natural, 66 adopted, 212 stepchildren), 93 grandchildren, 19 brothers or sisters, 44 parents, 33 other relatives, 176 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,141 (458 male householders (311 living alone)), 413 female householders (336 living alone)), 270 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 23 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,011 2-persons, 596 3-persons, 640 4-persons, 261 5-persons, 145 6-persons, 19 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 647 1-person, 178 2-persons, 40 3-persons, 6 4-persons.

2,222 married couples with children.
503 single-parent households (146 men, 357 women).

95.0% of residents of Salem speak English at home.
2.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (66% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
2.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 3% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (71% speak English very well, 29% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 224 (2.3%)
(62.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.1
State:	6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.1
State:	4.1

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Salem, Wisconsin:

1 room: 6
2 rooms: 9
3 rooms: 51
4 rooms: 248
5 rooms: 710
6 rooms: 786
7 rooms: 589
8 rooms: 320
9 or more rooms: 203

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Salem, Wisconsin:

1 room: 21
2 rooms: 47
3 rooms: 70
4 rooms: 249
5 rooms: 116
6 rooms: 52
7 rooms: 27
8 rooms: 9
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 96
1995 to 1998: 339
1990 to 1994: 597
1980 to 1989: 313
1970 to 1979: 414
1960 to 1969: 384
1950 to 1959: 651
1940 to 1949: 425
1939 or earlier: 679

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Salem:

no bedroom: 6
1 bedroom: 83
2 bedrooms: 600
3 bedrooms: 1,652
4 bedrooms: 494
5 or more bedrooms: 87

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Salem:

no bedroom: 24
1 bedroom: 115
2 bedrooms: 329
3 bedrooms: 95
4 bedrooms: 28
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Salem in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 78
1 vehicle: 599
2 vehicles: 1,353
3 vehicles: 643
4 vehicles: 188
5 or more vehicles: 61

Cars and other vehicles available in Salem in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 17
1 vehicle: 279
2 vehicles: 226
3 vehicles: 48
4 vehicles: 19
5 or more vehicles: 2

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Salem, WI:

Less than $10,000: 7
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 3
$35,000 to $39,999: 10
$40,000 to $49,999: 13
$50,000 to $59,999: 51
$60,000 to $69,999: 63
$70,000 to $79,999: 95
$80,000 to $89,999: 148
$90,000 to $99,999: 247
$100,000 to $124,999: 441
$125,000 to $149,999: 493
$150,000 to $174,999: 349
$175,000 to $199,999: 299
$200,000 to $249,999: 213
$250,000 to $299,999: 103
$300,000 to $399,999: 50
$400,000 to $499,999: 23
$500,000 to $749,999: 13
$750,000 to $999,999: 14
$1,000,000 or more: 5

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Salem:

Less than $100: 5
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 2
$200 to $249: 3
$250 to $299: 3
$300 to $349: 12
$350 to $399: 26
$400 to $449: 40
$450 to $499: 51
$500 to $549: 105
$550 to $599: 121
$600 to $649: 43
$650 to $699: 54
$700 to $749: 24
$750 to $799: 22
$800 to $899: 18
$900 to $999: 18
$1,000 to $1,249: 9
$1,250 to $1,499: 2
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 14

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 16
1990 to 1994: 9
1985 to 1989: 33
1980 to 1984: 23
1975 to 1979: 12
1970 to 1974: 4
1970 to 1974: 5
1965 to 1969: 122

Percentage of workers working in this county: 37.3%
Number of people working at home: 120 (2.4% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 92
5 to 9 minutes: 512
10 to 14 minutes: 454
15 to 19 minutes: 512
20 to 24 minutes: 468
25 to 29 minutes: 303
30 to 34 minutes: 614
35 to 39 minutes: 243
40 to 44 minutes: 301
45 to 59 minutes: 718
60 to 89 minutes: 472
90 or more minutes: 155

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 4,290 (86%)
Carpooled: 421 (8%)
Bus or trolley bus: 6 (0%)
Subway or elevated: 8 (0%)
Railroad: 37 (1%)
Motorcycle: 7 (0%)
Bicycle: 18 (0%)
Walked: 35 (1%)
Other means: 22 (0%)
Worked at home: 120 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 167
$10,000 to $14,999: 134
$15,000 to $19,999: 146
$20,000 to $24,999: 212
$25,000 to $29,999: 202
$30,000 to $34,999: 242
$35,000 to $39,999: 185
$40,000 to $44,999: 138
$45,000 to $49,999: 157
$50,000 to $59,999: 383
$60,000 to $74,999: 526
$75,000 to $99,999: 555
$100,000 to $124,999: 265
$125,000 to $149,999: 126
$150,000 to $199,999: 57
$200,000 or more: 48

First ancestries reported:

German: 2815
Irish: 962
Polish: 833
Italian: 612
United States or American: 456
English: 393
Other groups: 374
Swedish: 238
Norwegian: 225
French (except Basque): 188
Scottish: 128
Czech: 117
French Canadian: 108
Dutch: 78
European: 68
Scotch-Irish: 67
Lithuanian: 64
Danish: 61
Greek: 60
Finnish: 57
Austrian: 41
Czechoslovakian: 41
Belgian: 38
Scandinavian: 36
Ukrainian: 31
Hungarian: 27
Slovak: 23
Welsh: 21
Eastern European: 20
Russian: 17
Portuguese: 13
Canadian: 13
Yugoslavian: 11
Croatian: 10
Serbian: 8
Northern European: 7
Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac: 5
Swiss: 5
Romanian: 4
Turkish: 3
Acadian/Cajun: 3
Arab/Arabic: 3
Arab:: 3
Slovene: 3
Slavic: 2
Luxemburger: 2
Subsaharan African:: 2
South African: 2
Australian: 1

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Germany (23%)
Canada (18%)
Poland (16%)
Yugoslavia (14%)
Mexico (9%)
Hungary (3%)
Laos (2%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 3178
Northeast: 232
Midwest: 5532
South: 372
West: 219

60% of Salem residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 16% lived in Wisconsin.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 3
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 13
7th and 8th grade: 65
9th grade: 34
10th grade: 114
11th grade: 100
12th grade, no diploma: 159
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,143
Less than 1 year of college: 301
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 528
Associate degree: 139
Bachelor's degree: 419
Master's degree: 102
Professional school degree: 18
Doctorate degree: 8

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 6
Nursery to 4th grade: 5
5th and 6th grade: 5
7th and 8th grade: 59
9th grade: 23
10th grade: 123
11th grade: 76
12th grade, no diploma: 118
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,227
Less than 1 year of college: 300
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 508
Associate degree: 248
Bachelor's degree: 323
Master's degree: 67
Professional school degree: 2
Doctorate degree: 13

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.6%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.9%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 27.3%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 6.1%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 11.1%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 11.5%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $54,132
Black householders: $126,404
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $72,500
Asian householders: $42,083
Some other race householders: $76,188
Two or more races householders: $73,333
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $51,875

Salem household income for Black or African American householders

Salem marital status for males

Salem marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $137,600
Black or African American householders: $258,300
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $99,000
Asian householders: $120,800
Some other race householders: $95,000
Two or more races householders: $129,200
Hispanic or Latino householders: $91,700

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 3,381
One, attached: 57
Two: 78
3 or 4: 37
5 to 9: 10
10 to 19: 103
20 to 49: 99
Mobile homes: 133

Median worth of mobile homes: $44,600

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Salem:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (93%)
Electricity (3%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (73%)
Electricity (25%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 84

Here:	6.0%
Wisconsin:	16.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 61

Here:	9.0%
Wisconsin:	9.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 50

Here:	18.5%
Wisconsin:	18.1%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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