Demographics & People — Salem, New York
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 914 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~500 |
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| Median Age | 53.1 |
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| Total Households | 407 |
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| Family Households | 173 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.25 |
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| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 780 |
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| Black or African American | 33 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| American | 301 |
| Irish | 230 |
| Other groups | 161 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 115 |
| German | 36 |
| Polish | 33 |
| French (except Basque) | 25 |
| English | 18 |
| Scotch-Irish | 18 |
| Dutch | 17 |
Language
| English Only | 875 |
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| Spanish | 11 |
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| Population 5+ | 891 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 34 |
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| Population 18+ | 754 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Salem, New York.
