Salem, OH Demographics

A map of Salem's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	11,272	10,506	95.9%	88.2%
Multiracial	244	543	2.1%	4.6%
Hispanic	184	574	1.6%	4.8%
Native American/Other	50	59	0.4%	0.5%
Black	8	153	0.1%	1.3%
Asian	0	80	0.0%	0.7%

Salem, Ohio has an estimated population of 11,758, a slight decrease from the 11,915 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.9% White, 2.1% Multiracial, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.1% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Salem, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Salem has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Salem, that probability was 21.8% in 2020 and 8.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Salem is ranked the 159th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 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 was ranked the 159th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Salem's White Population

11,272 residents of Salem, or 95.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Salem is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Salem ranks 877th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salem's White population has grown by an estimated 7.3%. White residents' share of Salem's population has increased from 88.2% to 95.9%.

Salem is more White than neighboring Washingtonville (93.5% White), Leetonia (90.5% White), Damascus (92.2% White), and Guilford Lake (95% White). Salem is less White than neighboring Salem Heights CDP (Columbiana County) (100% White).

Salem's Black Population

8 residents of Salem, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Salem is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Salem ranks 476th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salem's Black population has declined by an estimated 94.8%. Black residents' share of Salem's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.1%.

Salem is more Black than neighboring Salem Heights CDP (Columbiana County) (0% Black), Leetonia (0% Black), Damascus (0% Black), and Guilford Lake (0% Black). Salem is less Black than neighboring Washingtonville (0.3% Black).

Salem's Asian Population

0 residents of Salem, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Salem is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Salem ranks 425th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salem's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Salem's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Salem is less Asian than neighboring Leetonia (1.2% Asian), and Guilford Lake (0.8% Asian).

Salem's Hispanic Population

184 residents of Salem, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Salem is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Salem ranks 197th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salem's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 67.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Salem's population has decreased from 4.8% to 1.6%.

Salem is more Hispanic than neighboring Salem Heights CDP (Columbiana County) (0% Hispanic), and Guilford Lake (0% Hispanic). Salem is less Hispanic than neighboring Washingtonville (2.2% Hispanic), Leetonia (6.4% Hispanic), and Damascus (5.8% Hispanic).

Salem's Native American/Other Population

50 residents of Salem, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Salem is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Salem ranks 525th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salem's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 15.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Salem's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Salem is more Native American/Other than neighboring Salem Heights CDP (Columbiana County) (0% Native American/Other), Washingtonville (0% Native American/Other), Damascus (0% Native American/Other), and Guilford Lake (0% Native American/Other). Salem is less Native American/Other than neighboring Leetonia (0.8% Native American/Other).

Salem's Multiracial Population

244 residents of Salem, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Salem is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Salem ranks 392nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salem's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 55.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Salem's population has decreased from 4.6% to 2.1%.

Salem is more Multiracial than neighboring Salem Heights CDP (Columbiana County) (0% Multiracial), Leetonia (1.1% Multiracial), and Damascus (1.9% Multiracial). Salem is less Multiracial than neighboring Washingtonville (4% Multiracial), and Guilford Lake (4.1% 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.