Salem City, Indiana

Salem City is a city located in the Washington County, Indiana, United States. The population of city in 2000 stood at 6172 as per the Census data. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 6502, It is the 100th largest in terms of population. It is spread over 3.91 square miles (10.13 square kilometre), of which, 3.89 square miles (10.08 square kilometre ) of it is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 117th largest by area in the U.S. state of Indiana.

As of the census of 2000, there were 6172 people, 2555 households, and 1634 families living in the city. The population density was 1586.8 people per square mile (612.67/kmē), it is the 290th most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Indiana. There were 2745 housing units at an average density of 705.7 per square mile (272.47/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.29 persons, and the average family size was 2.84 persons. Age range in the city was well distributed with 22.4% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 86.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83 males. The median age was 37.7 years, The median age of males was 35 years, for females the median age was 40.9 years. The racial makeup of the city was 6094 White, 2 Black or African American, 13 American Indian, 15 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 43 from two or more races and 5 Ohter races.

Salem city Indiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Salem city Indiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Salem City Indiana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $29256, making its Indiana's 77th lowest city by median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $37179, making its Indiana's 108th lowest city by median family income. The per capita income for the city was $16299, it is 371st wealthiest city by per capita income in Indiana. The median income is $20462, Median income for males is $23549, compared with $17683 for females.

In 2000, 1173 pupils and students, of which 43.65% are male and 56.35% are female, 19.01% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 8.7% nursery or pri school, 6.14% kindergarten, 41.86% elementary school, 25.83% high school and 17.48% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census6172
April 2000 Estimate6185
July 2000 Estimate6191
July 2001 Estimate6229
July 2002 Estimate6338
July 2003 Estimate6336
July 2004 Estimate6335
July 2005 Estimate6366
July 2006 Estimate6433
July 2007 Estimate6461
July 2008 Estimate6502
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6141102
Kindergarten294372
Elementary school239252491
High school108195303
College or graduate school75130205
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Salem city, Indiana$29256$37179$16299
Washington County, Indiana$36630$42618$16748
Indiana, United States$41567$50261$20397
United States$41994$50046$21587