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The Salem Census Designated Place had a population of 2,151 as of July 1, 2017. Salem ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in North Carolina. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Salem is located at latitude 35.6997 and longitude -81.7003 in Burke County. The formal boundaries for the Salem Census Designated Place (see map below) encompass a land area of 4.29 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Burke County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 1,217 feet.
The Salem Census Designated Place (GNIS ID: 2402818) has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Salem Census Designated Place is located within Township of Morganton, a minor civil division (MCD) of Burke County.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Salem population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,151 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 294 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 1,112 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 1,406 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 0.65 |
| Population in Households | 2,151 |
| Population in Familes | 1,764 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 502 |
| Diversity Index3 | 24 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $39,798 |
| Average Household Income | $51,449 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,363 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,047 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 675 (64.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 243 (23.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 129 (12.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $139,506 |
| Average Home Value | $177,552 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 918 |
| Average Household Size | 2.34 |
| Family Households | 632 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.42% | -0.36% |
| Households | -0.43% | -0.37% |
| Families | -0.11% | -0.48% |
| Median Household Income | 2.08% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.24% |
The table below compares Salem to the other 739 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 309 | 58th |
| Population Density | # 448 | 40th |
| Diversity Index | # 593 | 20th |
| Median Household Income | # 418 | 44th |
| Per Capita Income | # 444 | 40th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
