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Compare Salem to South Riding

This post compares Salem, Virginia to South Riding, 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 Salem (city) South Riding (CDP)
Population 25,521 30,426
Income (median) $42,987 $92,719
Home Value (median) $174,000 $499,300
White 88% 52%
Black 7% 7%
Asian 1% 33%
With Kids 29% 59%
Age (median) 41 35
Rentals 34% 13%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Salem or South Riding?
A: Salem has a similar population count than South Riding: 25521 compared with 30426 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Salem or South Riding?
A: Homes tend to be much 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: 34% for Salem versus 13% for South Riding.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Salem may include: Cave-Spring, Waynesboro, and Staunton.

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

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