Population Demographics for Salem, Massachusetts in 2020, 2019 
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  |   | Male | Female | Total |  | Total Population | 19,233 | 22,107 | 41,340 |  | White | 15,769 | 17,925 | 33,694 |  | Hispanic or Latino | 2,912 | 3,553 | 6,465 |  | Some Other Race | 1,282 | 1,627 | 2,909 |  | Black or African American | 947 | 1,093 | 2,040 |  | Two or More Races | 624 | 784 | 1,408 |  | Asian | 520 | 575 | 1,095 |  | American Indian | 81 | 92 | 173 |  
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  |  Total population in Salem |   |  | Total Population: | 41,340 |  | Male Population: | 19,233 |  | Female Population: | 22,107 |  
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  |  Median age in Salem |   |  | Both sexes | 38 |  | Male | 36 |  | Female | 39 |  
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  |  Population in households in Salem |   |  | Total Population: | 39,570 |  | Male Population: | 18,567 |  | Under 5 years: | 1,196 |  | 5 to 9 years: | 1,077 |  | 10 to 14 years: | 969 |  | 15 to 17 years: | 679 |  | 18 and 19 years: | 432 |  | 20 years: | 250 |  | 21 years: | 284 |  | 22 to 24 years: | 879 |  | 25 to 29 years: | 1,474 |  | 30 to 34 years: | 1,448 |  | 35 to 39 years: | 1,368 |  | 40 to 44 years: | 1,340 |  | 45 to 49 years: | 1,452 |  | 50 to 54 years: | 1,355 |  | 55 to 59 years: | 1,206 |  | 60 and 61 years: | 424 |  | 62 to 64 years: | 636 |  | 65 and 66 years: | 307 |  | 67 to 69 years: | 361 |  | 70 to 74 years: | 513 |  | 75 to 79 years: | 400 |  | 80 to 84 years: | 274 |  | 85 years and over: | 243 |  | Female Population: | 21,003 |  | Under 5 years: | 1,106 |  | 5 to 9 years: | 1,028 |  | 10 to 14 years: | 981 |  | 15 to 17 years: | 674 |  | 18 and 19 years: | 374 |  | 20 years: | 266 |  | 21 years: | 326 |  | 22 to 24 years: | 1,011 |  | 25 to 29 years: | 1,706 |  | 30 to 34 years: | 1,555 |  | 35 to 39 years: | 1,416 |  | 40 to 44 years: | 1,449 |  | 45 to 49 years: | 1,590 |  | 50 to 54 years: | 1,618 |  | 55 to 59 years: | 1,500 |  | 60 and 61 years: | 548 |  | 62 to 64 years: | 773 |  | 65 and 66 years: | 367 |  | 67 to 69 years: | 482 |  | 70 to 74 years: | 619 |  | 75 to 79 years: | 575 |  | 80 to 84 years: | 503 |  | 85 years and over: | 536 |  
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  |  Average household size in Salem |   |  | Total: | 2 |  | Under 18 years: | 0 |  | 18 years and over: | 2 |  
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  |  Number of occupied homes in Salem |   |  | Total: | 17,842 |  | Family led homes: | 9,648 |  | Husband-wife family: | 6,363 |  | Other family: | 3,285 |  | Population of male led with no wife present: | 719 |  | Population female led with no husband present: | 2,566 |  | Population of Nonfamily homes: | 8,194 |  | Population living alone: | 6,301 |  | Population not living alone: | 1,893 |  
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  |  Total occupied homes in Salem with people under 18 years old: |   |  | Total: | 17,842 |  | Population of homes with one or more people under 18 years: | 4,511 |  | Population of family homes: | 4,478 |  | Husband-wife family: | 2,470 |  | Under 6 years only: | 805 |  | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 457 |  | 6 to 17 years only: | 1,208 |  | Other family: | 2,008 |  | Male householder, no wife present: | 347 |  | Under 6 years only: | 92 |  | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 48 |  | 6 to 17 years only: | 207 |  | Female led with no husband present: | 1,661 |  | Under 6 years only: | 399 |  | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 315 |  | 6 to 17 years only: | 947 |  | Nonfamily households: | 33 |  | Male led households: | 26 |  | Under 6 years only: | 9 |  | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 1 |  | 6 to 17 years only: | 16 |  | Female led householder: | 7 |  | Under 6 years only: | 2 |  | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 1 |  | 6 to 17 years only: | 4 |  | Households with no people under 18 years: | 13,331 |  | Family households: | 5,170 |  | Husband-wife family: | 3,893 |  | Other family: | 1,277 |  | Male led with no wife present: | 372 |  | Female led with no husband present: | 905 |  | Nonfamily households: | 8,161 |  | Male led householder: | 3,520 |  | Female led householder: | 4,641 |  
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  |  Total number led homes in Salem, by type |   |  | Total Home Population: | 17,842 |  | Population of Family homes: | 9,648 |  | Population of 15 to 24 year olds: | 258 |  | Population of 25 to 34 year olds: | 1,658 |  | Population of 35 to 44 year olds: | 2,117 |  | Population of 45 to 54 year olds: | 2,192 |  | Population of 55 to 59 year olds: | 965 |  | Population of 60 to 64 year olds: | 805 |  | Population of 65 to 74 year olds: | 896 |  | Population of 75 to 84 year olds: | 560 |  | Population of 85 year olds and over: | 197 |  | Population of Nonfamily Homes: | 8,194 |  | Population of 15 to 24 year olds: | 621 |  | Population of 25 to 34 year olds: | 1,469 |  | Population of 35 to 44 year olds: | 1,116 |  | Population of 45 to 54 year olds: | 1,553 |  | Population of 55 to 59 year olds: | 736 |  | Population of 60 to 64 year olds: | 735 |  | Population of 65 to 74 year olds: | 876 |  | Population of 75 to 84 year olds: | 688 |  | Population of 85 year olds and over: | 400 |  
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  |  households in Salem containing people over 60 |   |  | Total Population: | 17,842 |  | Population of homes with one or more people 60 years and over: | 5,727 |  | 1-person household: | 2,516 |  | 2-or-more-person household: | 3,211 |  | Family households: | 2,969 |  | Nonfamily households: | 242 |  | Population of homes with no people 60 years and over: | 12,115 |  | 1-person household: | 3,785 |  | 2-or-more-person household: | 8,330 |  | Family homes: | 6,679 |  | Nonfamily homes: | 1,651 |  
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  |  homes in Salem with multiple generations. |   |  | Total Population: | 17,842 |  | Home has three or more generations: | 544 |  | Home does not have three or more generations: | 17,298 |  
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  |  Unmarried population in Salem under 18 years old in homes |   |  | Total Population: | 7,709 |  | Unmarried partner of home lead present: | 643 |  | In family homes: | 621 |  | Population of male led and male partner homes: | 18 |  | Population of male led and female partner households: | 204 |  | Population of female led and female partner households: | 47 |  | Population of female led and male partner households: | 352 |  | In nonfamily homes: | 22 |  | Population of male led and male partner homes: | 0 |  | Population of male led and female partner homes: | 19 |  | Population of female led and female partner homes: | 0 |  | Population of female led and male partner homes: | 3 |  | No unmarried partner of home lead present: | 7,066 |  | In family homes: | 7,050 |  | Population of husband-wife family homes: | 4,324 |  | Population of male lead with no wife present, family homes: | 311 |  | Population of female lead with no husband present, family homes: | 2,415 |  | In nonfamily homes: | 16 |  
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  |  Population in families living in Salem |   |  | Total Population: | 28,133 |  | Population Under 18 years: | 7,619 |  | Population 18 years and over: | 20,514 |  
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  |  How long in Salem have lived in one place. |   |  | Total: | 17,842 |  | Population of Owner occupied homes: | 9,048 |  | Family home: | 5,842 |  | Nonfamily homess: | 3,206 |  | Male led home: | 1,222 |  | Living alone: | 882 |  | Not living alone: | 340 |  | Female led home: | 1,984 |  | Living alone: | 1,676 |  | Not living alone: | 308 |  | Population of Renter occupied homes: | 8,794 |  | Family run homes: | 3,806 |  | Husband-wife family: | 1,636 |  | Other family: | 2,170 |  | Male led with no wife present: | 425 |  | Female led with no husband present: | 1,745 |  | Nonfamily Homes: | 4,988 |  | Male led homes: | 2,324 |  | Male living alone: | 1,674 |  | Male not living alone: | 650 |  | Female led homes: | 2,664 |  | Females living alone: | 2,069 |  | Females not living alone: | 595 |  
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