Salem is a medium-sized city located in the state of Utah. With a population of 11,283 people and two associated neighborhoods, Salem is the 68th largest community in Utah. Salem has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Salem, where the median household income is $107,617.00.

Salem home prices are not only among the most expensive in Utah, but Salem real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Salem has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Of important note, Salem is also a city of artists. Salem has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Salem’s character.

A relatively large number of people in Salem telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 13.75% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Salem is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Salem a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Salem has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Salem’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

The education level of Salem citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 39.02% of adults in Salem have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Salem in 2022 was $37,916, which is upper middle income relative to Utah and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $151,664 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 Native American. Important ancestries of people in Salem include English, German, Swedish, European, and Danish.

The most common language spoken in Salem is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Portuguese.