Salem ( SAY-ləm) is a historic coastal city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, located on the North Shore of Greater Boston. Continuous settlement by Europeans began in 1626 with English colonists. Salem was one of the most significant seaports trading commodities in early American history. Prior to the dissolution of county governments in Massachusetts in 1999, it served as one of two county seats for Essex County, alongside Lawrence.
Today, Salem is a residential and tourist area that is home to the House of Seven Gables, Salem State University, Pioneer Village, the Salem Maritime National Historic Site, Salem Willows Park, and the Peabody Essex Museum....
| Ethnicity | Salem | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 70.6% | 60.1% |
| African American | 4.8% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 2.6% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 3.2% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 18.3% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Salem | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 5.7% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 7.1% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 9.6% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 8.7% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 8% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 16% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 11.9% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 17.2% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 8.1% | 7.1% |
| Education | Salem | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 4% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 4% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 23% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 17% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 7% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 28% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 13% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 2% | 1.0% |