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5. Essex County
6. Salem

Salem, Massachusetts

Salem: The capital of Massachusetts. It is located on the North River in the northeastern part of the state. Salem is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Salem Witch Museum and the Salem Maritime National Historic Site.

About

Salem is a city located in the county of Essex in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 41,340 and a population density of 872 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 43,581 inhabitants.

The city was created 400 years ago in 1625.

Salem is a historic coastal city located in Essex County, Massachusetts. It is best known for the infamous Salem Witch Trials of 1692, which impacted the town's early history. Today, Salem is a vibrant tourist destination with rich maritime heritage.

Historic Sites

The Salem Witch Museum

This museum offers exhibits and reenactments of the Salem Witch Trials of 1692, when 20 people were executed for witchcraft. The museum is designed to walk visitors through the trials and explore their complex history.

The House of the Seven Gables

Made famous by Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel, this 350-year-old mansion allows visitors to tour the home and gardens. The house descends from the family at the center of Hawthorne's gothic novel.

Salem Maritime National Historic Site

This National Park site explores Salem's maritime history through tours of historic homes, ships, wharves and a customhouse from Salem's days as a bustling seaport.

Key Facts

• Settled in 1626 by English colonists
• Site of the Salem witch trials in 1692, a series of hearings and prosecutions of people accused of witchcraft
• Home to the Peabody Essex Museum, which houses fine art, historic artifacts and maritime collections
• Popular Halloween destination, with many witch and ghost tours and events

With its colonial architecture, maritime history, and spooky legacy, Salem offers many engaging activities for tourists and history buffs. The witch trials left a lasting mark on this New England town.

Quick Facts about Salem

Population :	43,581 (2020)
Country :	United States of America
State :	Massachusetts (United States)
County :	Essex County
Head of government :	mayor
Postal code :	01970
Area :	47.4 km2
Official name :	Salem
Altitude :	26 feet / 8 meters
Capital city :	Salem is capital of Essex County
Establishment :	January 01, 1626 (400 years ago)
Time Zone :	UTC−05:00, UTC−04:00
Local time :	05:36:06 (12th March 2026)
Density :	919 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth :	5.14% (2010-2020)

Salem Witch House II image

Geography

Salem is located at 42°31'10"N 70°53'48"W (42.5195400, -70.8967200).

Salem map

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Official website of Salem

• Official Website

Head of government

Kimberley Driscoll ,

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Demographics

The population of Salem increased by 5.14% in 10 years.

Population by years (2000 - 2020)

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2000	40,407	-
2010	41,340	2.26%	census
2011	41,995	1.56%	estimation process
2012	42,316	0.76%	estimation process
2013	42,668	0.82%	estimation process
2014	42,988	0.74%	estimation process
2015	43,239	0.58%	estimation process
2016	43,233	-0.01%	estimation process
2017	43,299	0.15%	estimation process
2018	43,272	-0.06%	estimation process
2019	43,226	-0.11%	estimation process
2020	43,581	0.81%	estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 :	389,938
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 :	382,437
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 :	2.0%
April 1, 2020 Population :	397,532
April 1, 2010 Population :	382,368
People under 5 years old, percentage :	7.0%
People under 18 years old, percentage :	25.2%
People over 65 (%) :	14.0%
Female persons, % :	50.8%
White only, percent :	74.3%
Black or African American alone, percent :	10.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % :	1.0%
Asians alone % :	5.1%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % :	0.1%
% of people who have participated in two or more races :	4.4%
% of Hispanic or Latino :	17.2%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. :	62.8%
2015-2019 Veterans :	23,198
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 :	10.2%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 :	58.8%

What is ZIP code for Salem

Salem zip code is 01970. County name: Essex, County fips: 25009

Alternate Unofficial Names for Salem

Naamkeek, Naumkeag, Nehumkeke, Salem, Salem (Massachusetts), Sejlem, Sejlum, sai lei mu, seilleom, seiramu, selama, sylm masachwst, Салем, Сейлем, Сейлъм, Сејлем, سیلم، ماساچوست, सेलम, セイラム, 塞勒姆, 세일럼

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 :	58.8%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 :	$133,400
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage :	$1,242
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 :	$470
2015-2019 median gross rent :	$809
2015-2019 Households :	153,279
Population per household, 2015-2019 :	2.51
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 :	81.9%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 :	17.4%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 :	88.6%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 :	81.1%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 :	88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 :	30.1%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 :	10.1%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage :	13.9%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 :	66.7%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 :	62.0%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) :	918,849
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) :	3,313,760
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) :	10,181,670
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) :	6,284,947
2012 total retail sales per capita :	$16,300
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 :	18.6
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) :	$52,620
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 :	$28,806
Percentage of people living in poverty :	15.9%
Total number of businesses in 2012 :	31,140
Men-owned businesses in 2012 :	16,025
Women-owned businesses in 2012 :	10,507
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 :	5,635
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 :	23,907
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 :	2,693
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 :	26,061
2010 population per square mile :	2,400.4
2010 land area in square miles :	159.29

Best Things to Do in Salem

1 Salem Witch Museum

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2 Salem Willows Park

Rating: 4.6 (2555)

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3 The Witch House at Salem

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4 Salem Witch Trials Memorial

Rating: 4.6 (1676)

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5 Salem Maritime National Historic Site

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Where to Stay in Salem

1 Clipper Ship Inn

Rating: 3.2 (283)

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2 Northey Street House

Rating: 4.2 (48)

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Other Places in Salem

1 Salem City Hall

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2 Salem City Hall Annex

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People born in Salem (200)

People born in Salem, including novelist and short story writer Nathaniel Hawthorne, sculptor from the United States John Rogers, ice hockey player Cory Schneider, .

List

• Norman D. Vaughan (American writer and musher) he was born in 19/12/1905
• Kyle Cooper (American graphic designer) he was born in 13/07/1962
• William Crowninshield Endicott (American politician and judge (1826-1900)) he was born in 19/11/1826
• Samuel McIntire (American architect) he was born in 16/01/1757
• George Cabot (American Senator (1752-1823)) he was born in 03/12/1752
• Timothy Pickering (American statesman (1745-1829)) he was born in 17/07/1745
• Benjamin Peirce (American mathematician) he was born in 04/04/1809
• William Hickling Prescott (American Historian and Hispanist) he was born in 04/05/1796
• Harriet Low (American writer) she was born in 18/05/1809
• Patricia S. Goldman-Rakic (American neuroscientist) she was born in 22/04/1937
• Mary Curtis Verna (singer) she was born in 09/05/1921
• Andy Buckley (American actor) he was born in 13/02/1965
• Richard Joseph Malone (Catholic bishop) he was born in 19/03/1946
• Arthur Bowler (American author) he was born in 05/09/1950
• Arthur Foote (American composer) he was born in 05/03/1853
• Gardner Dozois (American science fiction editor) he was born in 23/07/1947
• Stephen Palfrey Webb (American politician (1804-1879)) he was born in 20/03/1804
• Benjamin Goodhue (American politician (1748-1814)) he was born in 20/09/1748

Schools in Salem

College & universities near Salem, MA

Code	Name	City	ZIP
167729	Salem State University	Salem (MA)	01970

Stations (21)

Amtrak & bus stations near Salem, MA

Code	Name	Address	Type
WOB	Anderson Regional Transportation Center	100 Atlantic Ave.	RAIL
BON	North Station	100 Legends Way	RAIL
BOS	South Station	2 South Station	RAIL
BBY	Back Bay station	145 Dartmouth St.	RAIL
HHL	Haverhill station	Washington Street at Railroad Square	RAIL

Post Office

Post offices near Salem

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Salem Post Office	Salem (MA)	01970

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Other cities in Essex County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Essex County , MA. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Lynn	94,539	The third most populous city in Essex County, Massachusetts.
Lawrence	80,007	The third most populous city in Massachusetts.
Haverhill	64,098	The most populous city in Essex County, Massachusetts.
Peabody	53,063	A city in Essex County, Massachusetts.
Methuen	50,910	The most populous city in Essex County, Massachusetts.
South Peabody	50,293	A census-designated place in Essex County, Massachusetts.
Beverly	42,242	A city in Essex County, Massachusetts.
Beverly Cove	40,365	A census-designated place in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
Andover	36,554	Town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
North Andover	31,460	Town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Gloucester	30,539	City on Cape Ann in Essex County, Massachusetts, in the United States
Saugus	28,542	Town in Massachusetts
Danvers	27,571	Town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Marblehead	20,551	Town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Newburyport	18,495	City in Massachusetts
Amesbury	17,537	City in Massachusetts

Distance to Other Cities

Salem distances to largest Massachusetts cities

• Boston
• Worcester
• Springfield
• Cambridge
• Lowell
• City of Lowell
• Brockton
• New Bedford
• Lynn
• Quincy
• Fall River
• Newton
• Somerville
• Lawrence
• City of Somerville
• Framingham Center
• Haverhill
• Waltham

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