Demographics & People — Salem, West Virginia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,812 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,300 |
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| Median Age | 32.6 |
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| Total Households | 642 |
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| Family Households | 289 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.34 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1027 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,723 |
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| Black or African American | 44 |
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| Asian | 14 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 814 |
| German | 300 |
| Other groups | 225 |
| English | 182 |
| American | 129 |
| Irish | 96 |
| Scotch-Irish | 61 |
| Polish | 54 |
| Italian | 47 |
| French (except Basque) | 44 |
Language
| English Only | 1,730 |
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| Spanish | 13 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,771 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 70 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,576 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 21.0 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 3.1% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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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, West Virginia.
