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Salem School District
Salem School District is a unified school district in Massachusetts with a community population of 44,795. The median household income is $85,153 and the median age is 39.3.
44,795
Population
5401
People / sq mi
$85,153
Median Income
39.3
Median Age
Salem School District covers 8 sq mi of land at 5400.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 72.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 57.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.1% |
Economy & Income
$85,153
Median Household Income
$50,339
Per Capita Income
10.1%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$542,800
Median Home Value
$1,836
Median Rent
49.7%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
91.9%
High School+
47.8%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Salem School District serves a community with a population of 44,795 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Massachusetts.
The median household income in Salem School District is $85,153, with a per capita income of $50,339. The poverty rate is 10.1%.
Salem School District is 72.8% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 57.8% Asian, and 0.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Salem School District, 91.9% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 47.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Salem School District is $542,800, with a median rent of $1,836. The homeownership rate is 49.7%.
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Data for Salem School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2510380).
Salem School District stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US school districts, at roughly 5,401 people per square mile. Salem School District is a school district in Massachusetts with a population of 44,795.
The typical household here earns about $85,153, above the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 10.1%, below the national 12.4%. The median home value is $542,800, with typical rent around $1,836.
About 47.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, above the 35.0% national figure.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Salem School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.