Salem, NC Historical Household and Family Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 2,349
| Salem, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total Households | 904, 100% | 3,742,514 | 116,211,092 |
| Average Household Size | 2.58, see rank | 2.54 | 2.63 |
| 1 Person Households | 287, 31.75%, see rank | 27.90% | 27.57% |
| 2 or More Person Households | 617, 68.25%, see rank | 72.10% | 72.43% |
| Family Households (Families) | 607, 67.15%, see rank | 66.40% | 66.22% |
| Average Family Size | 3.33, see rank | 3.18 | 3.32 |
| Married-Couple Family | 410, 45.35%, see rank | 48.20% | 48.42% |
| Nonfamily Households | 297, 32.85%, see rank | 33.60% | 33.78% |
US Census 2010 data
Total population: 2,218
| Salem, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total Households | 947, 100% | 3,745,155 | 116,716,292 |
| Average Household Size | 2.34, see rank | 2.48 | 2.58 |
| 1 Person Households | 268, 28.30%, see rank | 27.00% | 26.74% |
| 2 or More Person Households | 679, 71.70%, see rank | 73.00% | 73.26% |
| Family Households (Families) | 637, 67.27%, see rank | 66.73% | 66.43% |
| Average Family Size | 2.83, see rank | 3.01 | 3.14 |
| Married-Couple Family | 473, 49.95%, see rank | 48.38% | 48.42% |
| Nonfamily Households | 310, 32.73%, see rank | 33.27% | 33.57% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 2,057
| Salem, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total Households | 889, 100% | 3,693,221 | 115,226,802 |
| Average Household Size | 2.28, see rank | 2.51 | 2.61 |
| 1 Person Households | 292, 32.85%, see rank | 27.67% | 27.45% |
| 2 or More Person Households | 597, 67.15%, see rank | 72.33% | 72.55% |
| Family Households (Families) | 597, 67.15%, see rank | 66.74% | 66.47% |
| Average Family Size | 2.91, see rank | 3.15 | 3.29 |
| Married-Couple Family | 471, 52.98%, see rank | 48.99% | 48.97% |
| Nonfamily Households | 292, 32.85%, see rank | 33.26% | 33.53% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 2,214
| Salem, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total Households | 933, 100% | 3,626,179 | 114,235,996 |
| Average Household Size | 2.37, see rank | 2.49 | 2.59 |
| 1 Person Households | 260, 27.87%, see rank | 27.65% | 27.24% |
| 2 or More Person Households | 673, 72.13%, see rank | 72.35% | 72.76% |
| Family Households (Families) | 622, 66.67%, see rank | 66.81% | 66.75% |
| Average Family Size | 2.97, see rank | 3.11 | 3.25 |
| Married-Couple Family | 459, 49.20%, see rank | 49.50% | 49.60% |
| Nonfamily Households | 311, 33.33%, see rank | 33.19% | 33.25% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 2,776
| Salem, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total Households | 916, 100% | 3,541,807 | 112,611,029 |
| Average Household Size | 2.46, see rank | 2.47 | 2.60 |
| 1 Person Households | 268, 29.26%, see rank | 27.66% | 27.32% |
| 2 or More Person Households | 648, 70.74%, see rank | 72.34% | 72.68% |
| Family Households (Families) | 592, 64.63%, see rank | 66.74% | 66.67% |
| Average Family Size | 3.14, see rank | 3.10 | 3.27 |
| Married-Couple Family | 476, 51.97%, see rank | 49.55% | 49.71% |
| Nonfamily Households | 324, 35.37%, see rank | 33.26% | 33.33% |
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 2,923
| Salem, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| Total Households | 918, 100% | 3,132,013 | 105,480,101 |
| Average Household Size | 2.45, see rank | 2.49 | 2.59 |
| 1 Person Households | 209, 22.77%, see rank | 25.39% | 25.82% |
| 2 or More Person Households | 709, 77.23%, see rank | 74.61% | 74.18% |
| Family Households (Families) | 678, 73.86%, see rank | 68.93% | 68.06% |
| Average Family Size | 2.82, see rank | 2.98 | 3.14 |
| Married-Couple Family | 520, 56.64%, see rank | 52.53% | 51.66% |
| Nonfamily Households | 240, 26.14%, see rank | 31.07% | 31.94% |
* 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.