Salem Lakes, WI Demographics

A map of Salem Lakes's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	11,911	12,884	82.9%	88.2%
Hispanic	1,363	865	9.5%	5.9%
Multiracial	604	600	4.2%	4.1%
Native American/Other	312	87	2.2%	0.6%
Black	112	78	0.8%	0.5%
Asian	64	87	0.4%	0.6%

Salem Lakes, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 14,366, a slight decrease from the 14,601 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.9% White, 9.5% Hispanic, 4.2% Multiracial, 2.2% Native American/Other, 0.8% Black, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Salem Lakes, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Salem Lakes has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Wisconsin overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Salem Lakes, that probability was 21.6% in 2020 and 30.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Salem Lakes is ranked the 65th most populous place in Wisconsin, out of 808 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Salem Lakes was ranked the 64th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Salem Lakes's White Population

11,911 residents of Salem Lakes, or 82.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Salem Lakes is slightly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Salem Lakes ranks 544th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salem Lakes's White population has declined by an estimated 7.6%. White residents' share of Salem Lakes's population has decreased from 88.2% to 82.9%.

Salem Lakes is more White than neighboring Antioch (76.6% White), and Lily Lake (70.2% White). Salem Lakes is less White than neighboring Paddock Lake (90.8% White), Lake Catherine (94.3% White), and Channel Lake (84.4% White).

Salem Lakes's Black Population

112 residents of Salem Lakes, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Salem Lakes is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Salem Lakes ranks 355th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salem Lakes's Black population has grown by an estimated 43.6%. Black residents' share of Salem Lakes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Salem Lakes is more Black than neighboring Paddock Lake (0% Black), Lake Catherine (0% Black), Channel Lake (0% Black), and Lily Lake (0% Black). Salem Lakes is less Black than neighboring Antioch (4.3% Black).

Salem Lakes's Asian Population

64 residents of Salem Lakes, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Salem Lakes is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Salem Lakes ranks 344th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salem Lakes's Asian population has declined by an estimated 26.4%. Asian residents' share of Salem Lakes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Salem Lakes is more Asian than neighboring Channel Lake (0% Asian), and Lily Lake (0% Asian). Salem Lakes is less Asian than neighboring Paddock Lake (0.7% Asian), Lake Catherine (1.4% Asian), and Antioch (3.8% Asian).

Salem Lakes's Hispanic Population

1,363 residents of Salem Lakes, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Salem Lakes is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Salem Lakes ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salem Lakes's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 57.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Salem Lakes's population has increased from 5.9% to 9.5%.

Salem Lakes is more Hispanic than neighboring Paddock Lake (4.7% Hispanic), Lake Catherine (0% Hispanic), and Channel Lake (8% Hispanic). Salem Lakes is less Hispanic than neighboring Antioch (10.5% Hispanic), and Lily Lake (23.9% Hispanic).

Salem Lakes's Native American/Other Population

312 residents of Salem Lakes, or 2.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Salem Lakes is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Salem Lakes ranks 404th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salem Lakes's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 258.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Salem Lakes's population has increased from 0.6% to 2.2%.

Salem Lakes is more Native American/Other than neighboring Paddock Lake (0.6% Native American/Other), Lake Catherine (0% Native American/Other), Channel Lake (1.9% Native American/Other), Antioch (1.4% Native American/Other), and Lily Lake (0% Native American/Other).

Salem Lakes's Multiracial Population

604 residents of Salem Lakes, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Salem Lakes is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Salem Lakes ranks 167th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salem Lakes's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Salem Lakes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.2%.

Salem Lakes is more Multiracial than neighboring Paddock Lake (3.1% Multiracial), and Antioch (3.5% Multiracial). Salem Lakes is less Multiracial than neighboring Channel Lake (5.8% Multiracial), and Lily Lake (5.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.