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The Salem CDP(1) had a population of 2,291 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Salem is located at latitude 35.6987 and longitude -81.697 in Burke County. The formal boundaries for the Salem Census Designated Place 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 Salem Census Designated Place 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.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 2,291 (100%) |
Population in Households | 2,291 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 1,797 (78.4%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 534 |
Diversity Index2 | 38 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $56,319 |
Average Household Income | $63,243 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 24% |
Per Capita Income | $26,777 |
Wealth Index5 | 44 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (41.0) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,036 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 744 (71.8%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 226 (21.8%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 66 ( 6.4%) |
Median Home Value | $214,972 |
Average Home Value | $228,495 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 105 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 970 |
Average Household Size | 2.36 |
Family Households | 641 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | -0.66% | -0.46% |
Households | -0.26% | -0.17% |
Families | -0.89% | |
Median Household Income | 1.62% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.93% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.32% |
The table below compares Salem to the other 777 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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 |
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Total Population | # 307 | 61st |
Population Density | # 441 | 43rd |
Median Household Income | # 420 | 46th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 428 | 55th |
Per Capita Income | # 578 | 26th |
Diversity Index | # 568 | 27th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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