Salem is a city located in the United States; within Columbiana and MahoningPopulation Estimates Geographic Change Notes: Ohio, US Census Bureau Counties in the state of Ohio. The population was 12,197 at the 2000 census.

Geography

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Salem is located at (40.900885, -80.852831).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.2 km² (5.5 mi²), all land.

Demographics

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As of the census of 2000, there were 12,197 people, 5,146 households, and 3,247 families residing in the city. The population density was 860.9/km² (2,228.2/mi²). There were 5,505 housing units at an average density of 388.6/km² (1,005.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.35% White, 0.52% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.08% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.54% of the population.

There were 5,146 households out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 84.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,006, and the median income for a family was $40,191. Males had a median income of $31,630 versus $19,471 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,579. About 9.8% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.9% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.

Schools

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• If ^ is shown then the school is out of Use.
• First Union School (1853-1860)^
• Union School (1860-1896)^
• Columbia School (1881-1953)^
• McKinley School(1892-1978)^
• Fourth Street School (1896-1974)^
• Prospect School (1896-2006)^
• Salem Middle School (1917-2006)^- Formerly known as Salem Junior High
• Reilly School (1928-Present)
• Buckeye School (1948-Present)
• Senior High School (1958-Present)
• Southeast School (1968-Present)

All information is up to date as of July 15,2006.

References

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External links

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• Official Salem Website

Cities in Ohio | Columbiana County, Ohio | Micropolitan areas of Ohio