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Salem, MA Historical Place of Birth and Citizenship Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 42,321
| Salem, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Native | 36,037 | 85.15%, see rank | 84.72% | 86.93% |
| Born in the State of Residence | 27,293 | 64.49%, see rank | 62.47% | 58.73% |
| Born in Different State | 7,831 | 18.50%, see rank | 19.64% | 26.78% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s) | 913 | 2.16%, see rank | 2.61% | 1.42% |
| Foreign Born | 6,284 | 14.85%, see rank | 15.28% | 13.07% |
| Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship | 3,635 | 8.59%, see rank | 7.82% | 5.99% |
| Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship | 2,649 | 6.26%, see rank | 7.46% | 7.09% |
| Born In Europe | 1,584 | 3.74%, see rank | 3.50% | 1.53% |
| Born In Asia | 896 | 2.12%, see rank | 4.54% | 3.82% |
| Born In Africa | 620 | 1.46%, see rank | 1.33% | 0.55% |
| Born In Oceania | 23 | 0.05%, see rank | 0.05% | 0.07% |
| Born In Latin America | 3,003 | 7.10%, see rank | 5.40% | 6.83% |
| Born In Northern America | 158 | 0.37%, see rank | 0.46% | 0.26% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 41,641
| Salem, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Native | 34,473 | 82.79%, see rank | 85.19% | 87.13% |
| Born in the State of Residence | 25,624 | 61.54%, see rank | 62.97% | 58.71% |
| Born in Different State | 7,935 | 19.06%, see rank | 19.73% | 27.04% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s) | 914 | 2.19%, see rank | 2.50% | 1.38% |
| Foreign Born | 7,168 | 17.21%, see rank | 14.81% | 12.87% |
| Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship | 3,736 | 8.97%, see rank | 7.38% | 5.71% |
| Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship | 3,432 | 8.24%, see rank | 7.42% | 7.16% |
| Born In Europe | 1,825 | 4.38%, see rank | 3.54% | 1.56% |
| Born In Asia | 1,180 | 2.83%, see rank | 4.29% | 3.67% |
| Born In Africa | 684 | 1.64%, see rank | 1.21% | 0.51% |
| Born In Oceania | 23 | 0.06%, see rank | 0.05% | 0.07% |
| Born In Latin America | 3,228 | 7.75%, see rank | 5.24% | 6.79% |
| Born In Northern America | 228 | 0.55%, see rank | 0.46% | 0.26% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 40,964
| Salem, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Native | 34,176 | 83.43%, see rank | 85.45% | 87.28% |
| Born in the State of Residence | 26,001 | 63.47%, see rank | 63.21% | 58.66% |
| Born in Different State | 7,360 | 17.97%, see rank | 19.83% | 27.28% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s) | 815 | 1.99%, see rank | 2.41% | 1.33% |
| Foreign Born | 6,788 | 16.57%, see rank | 14.55% | 12.72% |
| Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship | 3,150 | 7.69%, see rank | 7.04% | 5.48% |
| Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship | 3,638 | 8.88%, see rank | 7.51% | 7.24% |
| Born In Europe | 1,637 | 4.00%, see rank | 3.63% | 1.59% |
| Born In Asia | 1,247 | 3.04%, see rank | 4.11% | 3.54% |
| Born In Africa | 444 | 1.08%, see rank | 1.14% | 0.48% |
| Born In Oceania | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.05% | 0.07% |
| Born In Latin America | 3,238 | 7.90%, see rank | 5.12% | 6.77% |
| Born In Northern America | 222 | 0.54%, see rank | 0.50% | 0.27% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 41,547
| Salem, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Native | 34,723 | 83.58%, see rank | 85.87% | 87.61% |
| Born in the State of Residence | 27,101 | 65.23%, see rank | 63.83% | 58.98% |
| Born in Different State | 6,944 | 16.71%, see rank | 19.73% | 27.35% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s) | 678 | 1.63%, see rank | 2.31% | 1.29% |
| Foreign Born | 6,824 | 16.42%, see rank | 14.13% | 12.39% |
| Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship | 3,002 | 7.23%, see rank | 6.70% | 5.28% |
| Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship | 3,822 | 9.20%, see rank | 7.44% | 7.11% |
| Born In Europe | 1,783 | 4.29%, see rank | 3.71% | 1.64% |
| Born In Asia | 707 | 1.70%, see rank | 3.84% | 3.34% |
| Born In Africa | 350 | 0.84%, see rank | 1.08% | 0.46% |
| Born In Oceania | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.05% | 0.07% |
| Born In Latin America | 3,760 | 9.05%, see rank | 4.93% | 6.60% |
| Born In Northern America | 224 | 0.54%, see rank | 0.52% | 0.28% |
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 40,407
| Salem, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Native | 35,598 | 88.10%, see rank | 87.83% | 88.95% |
| Born in the State of Residence | 28,949 | 71.64%, see rank | 66.10% | 59.96% |
| Born in Different State | 5,924 | 14.66%, see rank | 19.47% | 27.74% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s) | 725 | 1.79%, see rank | 2.26% | 1.25% |
| Foreign Born | 4,809 | 11.90%, see rank | 12.17% | 11.05% |
| Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship | 2,078 | 5.14%, see rank | 5.32% | 4.46% |
| Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship | 2,731 | 6.76%, see rank | 6.86% | 6.60% |
| Born In Europe | 1,285 | 3.18%, see rank | 3.92% | 1.75% |
| Born In Asia | 846 | 2.09%, see rank | 3.18% | 2.92% |
| Born In Africa | 49 | 0.12%, see rank | 0.75% | 0.31% |
| Born In Oceania | 52 | 0.13%, see rank | 0.04% | 0.06% |
| Born In Latin America | 2,388 | 5.91%, see rank | 3.65% | 5.72% |
| Born In Northern America | 189 | 0.47%, see rank | 0.64% | 0.29% |
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.