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Salem, WI (Wisconsin) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $293,258 (it was $136,900 in 2000)
Salem:

$293,258
Wisconsin:

$252,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $180,350 - $407,151

Total population: 12,067 (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

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $237,071.

Median contract rent in 2022: $956 (lower quartile is $823, upper quartile is $1,214)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $1,472


Median gross rent in Salem, WI in 2022: $1,108

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

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Salem, Wisconsin Age and Sex of Residents

Household type by relationship:

Households: 161,825
  • In family households: 136,372 (29,462 male householders, 12,781 female householders)
    30,730 spouses, 51,340 children (47,660 natural, 1,119 adopted, 2,561 stepchildren), 2,973 grandchildren, 1,368 brothers or sisters, 1,202 parents, foster children, 1,619 other relatives, 4,140 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 25,453 (9,990 male householders (7,612 living alone)), 10,417 female householders (8,776 living alone)), 5,046 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 4,601 (1,837 institutionalized population)

27,384 married couples with children.
9,582 single-parent households (2,055 men, 7,527 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: 324 (2.9%)
(75.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.3
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.1
State:

4.1

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Salem, Wisconsin
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Salem, Wisconsin
  • 6no bedroom
  • 831 bedroom
  • 6002 bedrooms
  • 1,6523 bedrooms
  • 4944 bedrooms
  • 875+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Salem, Wisconsin
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Salem, Wisconsin
  • 24no bedroom
  • 1151 bedroom
  • 3292 bedrooms
  • 953 bedrooms
  • 284 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Salem in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Salem in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 78no vehicle
  • 5991 vehicle
  • 1,3532 vehicles
  • 6433 vehicles
  • 1884 vehicles
  • 615+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Salem in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Salem in renter-occupied apartments
  • 17no vehicle
  • 2791 vehicle
  • 2262 vehicles
  • 483 vehicles
  • 194 vehicles
  • 25+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Salem, Wisconsin
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Salem, Wisconsin
  • 61 room
  • 92 rooms
  • 513 rooms
  • 2484 rooms
  • 7105 rooms
  • 7866 rooms
  • 5897 rooms
  • 3208 rooms
  • 2039+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Salem, Wisconsin
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Salem, Wisconsin
  • 211 room
  • 472 rooms
  • 703 rooms
  • 2494 rooms
  • 1165 rooms
  • 526 rooms
  • 277 rooms
  • 98 rooms
  • 09+ rooms
Year house built
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Salem town income, earnings, and wages data

  • Salem, WI household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Salem, WI in 2022
  • 2,294Less than $10,000
  • 6,075$10,000 to $19,999
  • 5,002$20,000 to $29,999
  • 7,806$30,000 to $39,999
  • 6,072$40,000 to $49,999
  • 5,763$50,000 to $59,999
  • 7,734$60,000 to $74,999
  • 11,844$75,000 to $99,999
  • 8,553$100,000 to $124,999
  • 6,111$125,000 to $149,999
  • 7,959$150,000 to $199,999
  • 5,592$200,000 or more
Work and jobs in Salem: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Percentage of workers working in this county: 41.7%
Number of people working at home: 677 (11.8% of all workers)

Travel time to work (commute)

  • 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 (86.4%)
  • Carpooled: 421 (8.5%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 6 (0.1%)
  • Subway or elevated: 8 (0.2%)
  • Railroad: 37 (0.7%)
  • Motorcycle: 7 (0.1%)
  • Bicycle: 18 (0.4%)
  • Walked: 35 (0.7%)
  • Other means: 22 (0.4%)
  • Worked at home: 120 (2.4%)
Class of Workers in 2000
Races in Salem detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Salem, Wisconsin
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Salem, Wisconsin
  • 161995 to March 2000
  • 91990 to 1994
  • 331985 to 1989
  • 231980 to 1984
  • 121975 to 1979
  • 41970 to 1974
  • 51965 to 1969
  • 122Before 1965
Ancestries in Salem, WI

First ancestries reported:

  • German: 3,891 (31.5%)
  • Irish: 1,557 (12.6%)
  • Polish: 1,205 (9.7%)
  • Other: 980 (7.9%)
  • English: 801 (6.5%)
  • Italian: 753 (6.1%)
  • United States: 456 (3.7%)
  • French: 385 (3.1%)
  • Swedish: 362 (2.9%)
  • Norwegian: 360 (2.9%)
  • Czech: 321 (2.6%)
  • Dutch: 276 (2.2%)
  • Scottish: 156 (1.3%)
  • French Canadian: 142 (1.1%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 133 (1.1%)
  • Hungarian: 108 (0.9%)
  • Danish: 99 (0.8%)
  • Lithuanian: 97 (0.8%)
  • Welsh: 75 (0.6%)
  • Greek: 64 (0.5%)
  • Russian: 43 (0.3%)
  • Slovak: 38 (0.3%)
  • Ukrainian: 37 (0.3%)
  • Portuguese: 19 (0.2%)
  • Swiss: 8 (0.06%)
  • Arab: 3 (0.02%)
  • Subsaharan African: 2 (0.02%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Germany
Salem:

23.2% (52)
Wisconsin:

7.2% (13,863)

Canada
Salem:

17.9% (40)
Wisconsin:

3.7% (7,189)

Poland
Salem:

15.6% (35)
Wisconsin:

2.3% (4,534)

Yugoslavia
Salem:

14.3% (32)
Wisconsin:

1.7% (3,241)

Mexico
Salem:

9.4% (21)
Wisconsin:

27.7% (53,684)

Hungary
Salem:

2.7% (6)
Wisconsin:

0.7% (1,362)

Laos
Salem:

2.2% (5)
Wisconsin:

8.8% (17,072)

Guatemala
Salem:

2.2% (5)
Wisconsin:

0.5% (942)

United Kingdom
Salem:

1.8% (4)
Wisconsin:

2.8% (5,462)

Austria
Salem:

1.8% (4)
Wisconsin:

0.7% (1,281)

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

  • This state: 3,178
  • Other state: 6,355
  • Northeast: 232
  • Midwest: 5,532
  • 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
Salem marital status for males
Salem marital status for females

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: $63,714

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.6%
Year householders moved into residence in Salem
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Salem, WI
  • 92.8%Utility gas
  • 3.5%Electricity
  • 2.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.2%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Salem, WI
  • 73.4%Utility gas
  • 24.9%Electricity
  • 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%Wood
  • 0.3%Other fuel

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 Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability
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