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Salem, Massachusetts, in Essex county, is 4 miles NE of Lynn, Massachusetts (center to center) and 13 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The people of the city are in the Boston metropolitan area. Salem has a population of 40,407.
In Salem, about 42% of adults are married. Lots of people in Salem live independently, in one-person housing. The city has its share of unmarried adults.
The government tells us that Salem features an unusually large number of women.
In 2000, Salem had a median family income of $55,635. Salem, compared to most cities like it, can boast of a large population of high-income unmarried people.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Salem residents, with $30,225. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
In Salem, 49% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the city -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here. Landlords in Salem rent a large number of single bedroom units.
In Salem, 82% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in cities like Salem; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work. Why drive when you can avoid it? People in Salem use public transportation more than most people in similar cities.
Comparing Salem to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Age of the Population | |  |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  |  |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime |  | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Salem colleges • Salem travel • Salem mortgages and property.
 | Salem Colleges Salem colleges and trade schools. |
 | Salem Hotels & Travel Salem hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation. |
 | Salem Mortgage Salem property, mortgage, and real estate. |
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Doorway of old Custom House c1906
Old Witch House c1906.
Assembly House between 1910 and 1920
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