Salem is located in Essex county Massachusetts with a geographic area of 8.3 square miles. The total population in Salem is 43,350 with 44.0% male and 56.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 15.6% of the population and over age 65 is 16.4% of the population. The median household income is $66,428, per capita income is $39,697. There are a total of 19,094 housing units with 49.8% owner occupied. Education includes 21.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 46.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Salem in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 30 degrees.
