Salem, Utah
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Salem is a city located in Utah County, Utah. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 4,372.
Geography
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Location of Salem, Utah
Salem is located at 40°3'2" North, 111°40'21" West (40.050662, -111.672408)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.8 km² (5.3 mi²). 13.7 km² (5.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.38% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 4,372 people, 1,128 households, and 1,009 families residing in the city. The population density is 318.5/km² (825.0/mi²). There are 1,166 housing units at an average density of 84.9/km² (220.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 97.07% White, 0.07% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.27% Pacific Islander, 1.40% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. 2.79% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,128 households out of which 56.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 82.3% are married couples living together, 5.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 10.5% are non-families. 9.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.86 and the average family size is 4.14.
In the city the population is spread out with 40.6% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 16.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 24 years. For every 100 females there are 102.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 98.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $54,813, and the median income for a family is $57,557. Males have a median income of $40,116 versus $22,798 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,507. 4.1% of the population and 3.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 5.2% of those under the age of 18 and 5.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.