Salem, NC Historical Marital Status Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 2,349
| Salem, NC | % | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 1,967 | see rank | 7,844,445 | 252,974,135 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 1,126 | 100%, see rank | 3,778,356 | 123,281,364 |
| Never Married | 478 | 42.45%, see rank | 33.73% | 35.77% |
| Married | 514 | 45.65%, see rank | 54.33% | 52.04% |
| Widowed | 30 | 2.66%, see rank | 2.62% | 2.57% |
| Divorced | 104 | 9.24%, see rank | 9.32% | 9.62% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 841 | 100%, see rank | 4,066,089 | 129,692,771 |
| Never Married | 115 | 13.67%, see rank | 27.90% | 29.48% |
| Married | 539 | 64.09%, see rank | 50.44% | 49.19% |
| Widowed | 106 | 12.60%, see rank | 9.64% | 9.16% |
| Divorced | 81 | 9.63%, see rank | 12.02% | 12.16% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 2,057
| Salem, NC | % | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 1,731 | see rank | 7,649,690 | 248,042,237 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 917 | 100%, see rank | 3,681,614 | 120,789,875 |
| Never Married | 314 | 34.24%, see rank | 32.82% | 35.08% |
| Married | 508 | 55.40%, see rank | 55.55% | 52.93% |
| Widowed | 31 | 3.38%, see rank | 2.48% | 2.53% |
| Divorced | 64 | 6.98%, see rank | 9.15% | 9.46% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 814 | 100%, see rank | 3,968,076 | 127,252,362 |
| Never Married | 80 | 9.83%, see rank | 26.93% | 28.74% |
| Married | 551 | 67.69%, see rank | 51.62% | 49.95% |
| Widowed | 118 | 14.50%, see rank | 9.83% | 9.34% |
| Divorced | 65 | 7.99%, see rank | 11.62% | 11.97% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 2,214
| Salem, NC | % | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 1,860 | see rank | 7,414,212 | 243,073,468 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 927 | 100%, see rank | 3,569,020 | 118,264,295 |
| Never Married | 286 | 30.85%, see rank | 31.89% | 34.21% |
| Married | 524 | 56.53%, see rank | 56.65% | 54.02% |
| Widowed | 10 | 1.08%, see rank | 2.45% | 2.52% |
| Divorced | 107 | 11.54%, see rank | 9.01% | 9.25% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 933 | 100%, see rank | 3,845,192 | 124,809,173 |
| Never Married | 192 | 20.58%, see rank | 26.08% | 27.93% |
| Married | 511 | 54.77%, see rank | 52.62% | 50.85% |
| Widowed | 203 | 21.76%, see rank | 10.01% | 9.55% |
| Divorced | 27 | 2.89%, see rank | 11.29% | 11.66% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 2,776
| Salem, NC | % | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 2,357 | see rank | 7,208,466 | 240,146,935 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 1,394 | 100%, see rank | 3,482,896 | 117,166,601 |
| Never Married | 728 | 52.22%, see rank | 31.97% | 34.13% |
| Married | 539 | 38.67%, see rank | 56.79% | 54.15% |
| Widowed | 14 | 1.00%, see rank | 2.45% | 2.53% |
| Divorced | 113 | 8.11%, see rank | 8.79% | 9.19% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 963 | 100%, see rank | 3,725,570 | 122,980,334 |
| Never Married | 200 | 20.77%, see rank | 25.49% | 27.67% |
| Married | 529 | 54.93%, see rank | 53.13% | 50.88% |
| Widowed | 198 | 20.56%, see rank | 10.28% | 9.85% |
| Divorced | 36 | 3.74%, see rank | 11.09% | 11.60% |
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 2,923
| Salem, NC | % | North Carolina | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 2,623 | see rank | 6,393,707 | 221,148,671 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 1,600 | 100%, see rank | 3,092,380 | 107,027,405 |
| Never Married | 714 | 44.63%, see rank | 28.16% | 30.26% |
| Married | 782 | 48.88%, see rank | 61.39% | 58.58% |
| Widowed | 26 | 1.63%, see rank | 2.38% | 2.52% |
| Divorced | 78 | 4.88%, see rank | 8.08% | 8.65% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 1,023 | 100%, see rank | 3,301,327 | 114,121,266 |
| Never Married | 188 | 18.38%, see rank | 21.95% | 24.13% |
| Married | 646 | 63.15%, see rank | 57.28% | 54.60% |
| Widowed | 67 | 6.55%, see rank | 10.87% | 10.49% |
| Divorced | 122 | 11.93%, see rank | 9.91% | 10.78% |
* 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.