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Compare Salem to Wilmington

This post compares Salem, Massachusetts to Wilmington, Massachusetts across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Salem (city) Wilmington (CDP)
Population 43,146 23,538
Income (median) $54,186 $65,545
Home Value (median) $331,300 $422,800
White 77% 89%
Black 5% 2%
Asian 2% 4%
With Kids 24% 35%
Age (median) 36 42
Rentals 49% 15%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Salem or Wilmington?
A: Salem has a larger population count than Wilmington: 43146 compared with 23538 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Salem or in Wilmington?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Salem.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Salem or Wilmington?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Salem.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Salem does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 49% for Salem versus 15% for Wilmington.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Salem may include: Northampton, Revere, and West-Springfield.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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