Salem, New Hampshire population age distribution
A complete breakdown of Salem town's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 1,274 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,423 | 4.69% |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,405 | 4.63% |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,560 | 5.14% |
| 20 to 24 years | 1,775 | 5.85% |
| 25 to 29 years | 2,178 | 7.18% |
| 30 to 34 years | 2,241 | 7.38% |
| 35 to 39 years | 2,096 | 6.91% |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,480 | 4.88% |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,852 | 6.1% |
| 50 to 54 years | 2,163 | 7.13% |
| 55 to 59 years | 2,806 | 9.25% |
| 60 to 64 years | 2,303 | 7.59% |
| 65 to 69 years | 1,602 | 5.28% |
| 70 to 74 years | 1,702 | 5.61% |
| 75 to 79 years | 1,001 | 3.3% |
| 80 to 84 years | 677 | 2.23% |
| 85 years and over | 812 | 2.68% |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Salem, New Hampshire population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Salem, New Hampshire population by age group.
The largest age group is 55 to 59 years with a population of 2,806 (9.25% of the total population).
The largest age group in Salem, New Hampshire was for the group of age 55 to 59 years with a population of 2,806 (9.25%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Salem, New Hampshire was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 677 (2.23%).
Salem, New Hampshire population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Salem, New Hampshire's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Salem, New Hampshire population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 19,422 (63.99% of the total population).
Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 years | 5,134 | 16.92% |
| 18 to 64 years | 19,422 | 63.99% |
| 65 years and over | 5,794 | 19.09% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Salem town 's population under 18 was 16.92%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Salem town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 63.99%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Salem town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 19.09% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Salem, New Hampshire population pyramid
Population pyramid for Salem, New Hampshire is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Salem town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Salem, New Hampshire, is 20.1.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Salem, New Hampshire, is 28.3.
- Total dependency ratio for Salem, New Hampshire is 48.4.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Salem, New Hampshire is 3.5.
FIGURE 3
Salem, New Hampshire population pyramid
Salem town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Here's the Salem, New Hampshire's male and female population across different age groups:
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 686 | 588 | 1,274 |
| 5 to 9 years | 748 | 675 | 1,423 |
| 10 to 14 years | 892 | 513 | 1,405 |
| 15 to 19 years | 910 | 650 | 1,560 |
| 20 to 24 years | 1,026 | 749 | 1,775 |
| 25 to 29 years | 962 | 1,216 | 2,178 |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,205 | 1,036 | 2,241 |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,280 | 816 | 2,096 |
| 40 to 44 years | 592 | 888 | 1,480 |
| 45 to 49 years | 983 | 869 | 1,852 |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,011 | 1,152 | 2,163 |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,603 | 1,203 | 2,806 |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,030 | 1,273 | 2,303 |
| 65 to 69 years | 751 | 851 | 1,602 |
| 70 to 74 years | 754 | 948 | 1,702 |
| 75 to 79 years | 421 | 580 | 1,001 |
| 80 to 84 years | 317 | 360 | 677 |
| 85 years and over | 263 | 549 | 812 |
Things to know
What is the population of Salem, New Hampshire under 18?
Salem town's population under the age of 18 is 5,134, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 16.92% of the total resident population of Salem, New Hampshire.
What is the aging population in Salem, New Hampshire?
Salem town's population aged 65 years and above was 5,794. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 19.09% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates