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Salem, West Virginia, in Harrison county, is 85 miles S of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The city has a population of 2,006.
In Salem, about 34% of adults are married. Lots of people in Salem live independently, in one-person housing. The city has its share of unmarried adults.
Approximately 13% of Salem is non-white. You'll see a variety of faces on the diverse streets of the city.
Among adults, males are better represented than women in Salem.
In 2000, Salem had a median family income of $27,688.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Salem residents, with $200. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
In Salem, 54% 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. And yes, you can rent a place in the city without breaking the bank.
In Salem, 86% 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. Most residents would agree that driving around the city is a bit easier than around other cities of its size.
Salem strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in West Virginia):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 7% |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Salem to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in West Virginia (State):
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| Racial Diversity |  | |
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| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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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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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | |  |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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