The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Salem has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Salem a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.
As is often the case in a small town, Salem doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The citizens of Salem have a very low rate of college education: just 8.65% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 21.84% for all cities.
The per capita income in Salem in 2022 was $25,185, which is middle income relative to South Carolina, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $100,740 for a family of four. However, Salem contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Salem home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Salem residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Salem include German, Irish, English, Scottish, and French.
The most common language spoken in Salem is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
