Salem

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  1. Salem Legal Resources
  2. Salem Statistics
  3. Salem Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Salem Employment Information
  5. Salem Family Information
  6. Salem Education Information
  7. Salem Public Benefits Information
  8. Salem Criminal Information
  9. Salem Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Salem Zip Codes


Salem Legal Resources Back to top

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Salem Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,749
  • Land Area (2000): 187.351 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.040 square kilometers
Salem Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 1,374 2003 1,381 2004 Not Available
2002 1,382     2005 1,403

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Houses (2000): 778
Salem Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 203 11.62%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,544 88.38%

Salem Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Salem Employment Information Back to top
Salem Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 98 22.12%
2. Construction 40 9.03%
3. Machinery Manufacturing 39 8.80%
4. Repair and Maintenance 22 4.97%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 16 3.61%
6. Finance and Insurance 16 3.61%
7. Public Administration 15 3.39%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 14 3.16%
9. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 14 3.16%
10. Truck Transportation 13 2.93%
11. Educational Services 12 2.71%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 12 2.71%
13. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 10 2.26%
14. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 8 1.81%
15. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 6 1.35%
16. Info Services and Data Processing 6 1.35%
17. Printing and Related Manufacturing 6 1.35%
18. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 6 1.35%
19. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 5 1.13%
20. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 5 1.13%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 93 22.14%
2. Educational Services 47 11.19%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 36 8.57%
4. Finance and Insurance 28 6.67%
5. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 22 5.24%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 22 5.24%
7. Public Administration 19 4.52%
8. Machinery Manufacturing 17 4.05%
9. Personal and Laundry Services 15 3.57%
10. Social Assistance 15 3.57%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 14 3.33%
12. Private Household Services 9 2.14%
13. Florists 7 1.67%
14. Apparel Manufacturing 5 1.19%
15. Construction 5 1.19%
16. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 5 1.19%
17. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 5 1.19%
18. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 5 1.19%
19. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 5 1.19%
20. Repair and Maintenance 5 1.19%

Salem Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Farmers and Farm Managers 88 19.86%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 35 7.90%
3. Other Production Occupations 25 5.64%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 23 5.19%
5. Vehicle Mechanics 22 4.97%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 19 4.29%
7. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 18 4.06%
8. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 17 3.84%
9. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 13 2.93%
10. Other Construction Workers 13 2.93%
11. Assemblers and Fabricators 11 2.48%
12. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 11 2.48%
13. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 9 2.03%
14. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 9 2.03%
15. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 8 1.81%
16. Cashiers 7 1.58%
17. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 7 1.58%
18. Other Construction Trades 7 1.58%
19. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 7 1.58%
20. Top Executives 7 1.58%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Registered Nurses 27 6.43%
2. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 25 5.95%
3. Secretaries and Admins 23 5.48%
4. Art and Design Workers 18 4.29%
5. Other Healthcare Support 18 4.29%
6. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 18 4.29%
7. Waiters and Waitresses 17 4.05%
8. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 16 3.81%
9. Health Technologists and Technicians 14 3.33%
10. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 13 3.10%
11. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 13 3.10%
12. Personal Appearance Workers 13 3.10%
13. Other Office and Admin Support 12 2.86%
14. Child Care Workers 11 2.62%
15. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 10 2.38%
16. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 10 2.38%
17. Other Management Occupations 10 2.38%
18. Other Sales and Related Occupations 10 2.38%
19. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 10 2.38%
20. Cashiers 9 2.14%

Salem Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 746 54.14%
15-35 hours 160 11.61%
1-14 hours 70 5.08%
No regular hours 402 29.17%

Salem Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 9 1.12%
5 AM-5:29 AM 28 3.50%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 36 4.49%
6 AM-6:29 AM 61 7.62%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 96 11.99%
7 AM-7:29 AM 130 16.23%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 152 18.98%
8 AM-8:29 AM 118 14.73%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 28 3.50%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 32 4.00%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 8 1.00%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 2 0.25%
Noon-3:59 PM 49 6.12%
4 PM-11:59 PM 52 6.49%

Salem Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 177 22.10%
5-9 243 30.34%
10-14 46 5.74%
15-19 44 5.49%
20-24 24 3.00%
25-29 7 0.87%
30-34 51 6.37%
35-39 26 3.25%
40-44 26 3.25%
45-59 123 15.36%
60-89 20 2.50%
At least 90 14 1.75%

Salem Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 541 67.54%
30-44 0 0.00% 103 12.86%
45-59 0 0.00% 123 15.36%
At least 60 0 0.00% 34 4.24%

Salem Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 9 1.04%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 100 11.60%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 626 72.62%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 17 1.97%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 49 5.68%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 61 7.08%

Salem Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Salem Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 710 (1,686 people)
Families (2000): 477 (1,418 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 259
People at same address in 1995: 1,068
Salem Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 48 6.76%
$10,000-$14,999 54 7.61%
$15,000-$19,999 80 11.27%
$20,000-$24,999 77 10.85%
$25,000-$29,999 53 7.46%
$30,000-$34,999 49 6.90%
$35,000-$39,999 48 6.76%
$40,000-$44,999 49 6.90%
$45,000-$49,999 38 5.35%
$50,000-$59,999 81 11.41%
$60,000-$74,999 52 7.32%
$75,000-$99,999 46 6.48%
$100,000-$124,999 12 1.69%
$125,000-$149,999 4 0.56%
$150,000-$199,999 10 1.41%
$200,000 or more 9 1.27%

Salem Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 226 31.43%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 234 32.55%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 18 2.50%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 92 12.80%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1 0.14%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 83 11.54%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.14%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 48 6.68%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 12 1.67%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 4 0.56%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Salem Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 536 25.08%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 402 18.81%
Public Assistance 7 0.33%
Retirement 83 3.88%
Self Employment 193 9.03%
Social Security 306 14.32%
Supplemental Security 28 1.31%
Wage / Salary 486 22.74%
Other 96 4.49%

Salem Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 232 56.04%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 182 43.96%

Salem Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 42 6.26%
Color 1 Box Married 448 66.77%
Color 2 Box Never Married 149 22.21%
Color 3 Box Widowed 32 4.77%

Salem Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 46 6.28%
Color 1 Box Married 457 62.35%
Color 2 Box Never Married 127 17.33%
Color 3 Box Widowed 103 14.05%

Salem Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Salem Education Information Back to top
Salem Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 127 9.58%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 114 8.60%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 486 36.65%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 291 21.95%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 96 7.24%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 164 12.37%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 48 3.62%

Salem Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 14 0.80% 1 0.06% 15 0.86%
Kindergarten 26 1.49% 13 0.74% 39 2.23%
Grades 1-4 69 3.95% 20 1.14% 89 5.09%
Grades 5-8 65 3.72% 26 1.49% 91 5.20%
Grades 9-12 120 6.86% 0 0.00% 120 6.86%
Undergrad college 40 2.29% 6 0.34% 46 2.63%
Graduate or professional school 9 0.51% 2 0.11% 11 0.63%
Total 343 19.61% 68 3.89% 411 23.50%

Salem Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Salem Public Benefits Information Back to top
Salem Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,597 94.72%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 89 5.28%

Salem Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Salem Criminal Information Back to top
Salem Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 5.822 8.006 0.000 13.828
2002 0.000 0.724 0.000 0.000 0.724 0.000 2.171 5.065 0.724 7.959
2003 0.724 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.724 0.000 2.172 9.413 2.172 13.758
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 0.713 0.000 0.713 0.000 1.426 0.000 0.713 6.415 0.713 7.840

Salem Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 1
2005 0 1
2006 0 0
2007 0 0

Salem Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 19
2002 12

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Salem Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Salem Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 223 12.75%
10-19 Years 246 14.07%
20-29 Years 162 9.26%
30-39 Years 203 11.61%
40-49 Years 255 14.58%
50-59 Years 188 10.75%
60-69 Years 158 9.03%
70-79 Years 167 9.55%
80-89 Years 113 6.46%
90+ Years 34 1.94%

Salem Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 852 48.71%
Color 1 Box Female 897 51.29%

Salem Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,723 98.51%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 7 0.40%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 7 0.40%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 6 0.34%
Color 2 Box Asian 4 0.23%
Color 1 Box African-American 2 0.11%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Salem Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 940 50.00%
2. Norwegian 203 10.80%
3. Irish 175 9.31%
4. Swedish 164 8.72%
5. Dutch 78 4.15%
6. United States Or American 67 3.56%
7. English 65 3.46%
8. Danish 45 2.39%
9. French Non-Basque 33 1.76%
10. Scottish 25 1.33%

Salem Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,622 98.24%
2. German 14 0.85%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 12 0.73%
4. Other Native North American 2 0.12%
5. Other Pacific Island 1 0.06%

Salem Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,743 99.77%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 2 0.11%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 2 0.11%

Salem Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Salem Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Salem Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
57058