Geography / Demographics
Salem is located in Essex County, Massachusetts. The name Salem is related to the Hebrew word shalom, meaning "peace". Salem is located at 42°31'1" North, 70°53'55" West. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 46.8 sq.km (18.1 sq.mi). 21.0 sq.km (8.1 sq.mi) of it is land and 25.8 sq.km (9.9 sq.mi) of it is water. The total area is 55.09% water.
The average household size is 2.24 and the average family size is 2.95. There are 18,175 housing units at an average density of 866.3/sq.km (2,242.7/sq.mi).
The median income for a household in the city is $44,033, and the median income for a family is $55,635. The per capita income for the city is $23,857.
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City of Salem website
Destination Salem (Tourism Agency)
Salem Main Streets
Salem Schools