City of Salem
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- Population
- 25,618
- Area
- 14.51 sq mi (37.59 km²), 0.11 sq mi water
- Median age
- 40
- Households
- 10,256
- Persons per household
- 2.3
- Median household income
- $66,725
- Median house value
- $258,600
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
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City of Salem
An independent city — coextensive with this county-equivalent, so it is governed as a city and reported as a county.
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Published September 10Roanoke Valley Field Notes: Roanoke data breach caused by phishing email
Plus: Salem's first State of the City address set for later this month.