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Compare Wilmington to Salem

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Wilmington may include: Franklin, Reading, and Saugus.

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

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