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Compare Burke to Salem

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

Dimension Burke (CDP) Salem (city)
Population 42,710 25,521
Income (median) $76,055 $42,987
Home Value (median) $518,600 $174,000
White 69% 88%
Black 7% 7%
Asian 16% 1%
With Kids 40% 29%
Age (median) 40 41
Rentals 14% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Burke or Salem?
A: Burke has a larger population count than Salem: 42710 compared with 25521 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Salem does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 14% for Burke versus 34% for Salem.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Burke may include: West-Springfield, Ashburn, and Fairfax.

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

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