South Salem, NY City Data

South Salem, NY is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 7,212 people who live in South Salem and approximately 923,459 who live in Westchester County. We want to help people moving to or living in South Salem to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of South Salem. We have included South Salem housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General South Salem Information

Westchester County where South Salem resides is 500.08 square miles. The resident population of this county is 923,459 and has a population rank of 40 out of all the places in the United States.

South Salem has a total of 7,212 people and of those residents there are 3,557 males and 3,655 females. The median age of the male population is 39.5 and the female population is 39.4. There are approximately 13,032 births each year and around 7,444 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in South Salem varies per year, but currently 7,131 are one race and 81 are two or more races.

Of the 7,212 people who live in South Salem, there are 2,307 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in South Salem is 1,173 male and 1,134 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 5,016.

General South Salem Information
Total area in square miles - Westchester County	500.08
Water area in square miles - Westchester County	N/A
Resident population - Westchester County	923,459
Population rank - Westchester County	40
Total population	7,212
Total population (male)	3,557
Total population (female)	3,655
Population median age (male)	39.5
Population median age (female)	39.4
Births - Westchester County	13,032
Deaths- Westchester County	7,444
Population of one race	7,131
Population of two or more races	81
Population under 20 years	2,307
Population under 20 years (male)	1,173
Population under 20 years (female)	1,134
Total population 18 years and over	5,016

South Salem Social Characteristics

There are 337,142 households in South Salem. Families make up 237,010 of these households. The table below breaks down the South Salem families into three different groups. Married-couple families (181,690), male householder with no wife present (11,851) and female householder with no husband present (39,815). The remainder of the South Salem households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 101,941. South Salem, NY moving companies help people in South Salem move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including South Salem. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where South Salem is based, there are 387,836 females 15 and over; of those females there are 101,009 never married, 201,107 now married, 10,980 separated, 43,641 widowed, and 31,099 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 6,612 separated, 9,272 widowed and 18,144 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding South Salem social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on South Salem.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Westchester County)
Total households	337,142
Family households (families)	237,010
With own children under 18 years	122,650
Married-couple family	181,690
With own children under 18 years	92,683
Male householder, no wife present, family	11,851
With own children under 18 years	4,528
Female householder, no husband present, family	39,815
With own children under 18 years	21,174
Nonfamily households	101,941
Householder living alone	86,520
65 years and over	34,571

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	1,169
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	399
Average household size	2.83
Average family size	3.2

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	6,588
Householder	2,030
Spouse	1,818
Child	2,524
Other relatives	50
Nonrelatives	86
Unmarried partner	27
Roomer or boarder	13
Housemate or roommate	9
Unmarried partner	94
Foster child	2
Other	35

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	617
Male householder	251
Male householder living alone	191
Male householder not living alone	60
Female householder	261
Female householder living alone	225
Female householder not living alone	36
Nonrelatives	105
Unmarried partner	67
Roomer or boarder	5
Housemate or roommate	13
Foster child	N/A
Other	20

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	387,836
Never married	101,009
Now married	201,107
Separated	10,980
Widowed	43,641
Divorced	31,099
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	6,612
Widowed	9,272
Divorced	18,144

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	7,212
Male	3,557
Under 5 years	281
5 to 9 years	332
10 to 14 years	340
15 to 17 years	158
18 and 19 years	62
20 years	20
21 years	21
22 to 24 years	48
25 to 29 years	91
30 to 34 years	174
35 to 39 years	287
40 to 44 years	387
45 to 49 years	367
50 to 54 years	323
55 to 59 years	232
60 and 61 years	94
62 to 64 years	74
65 and 66 years	45
67 to 69 years	64
70 to 74 years	75
75 to 79 years	48
80 to 84 years	19
85 years and over	15
Female	3,655
Under 5 years	281
5 to 9 years	336
10 to 14 years	307
15 to 17 years	161
18 and 19 years	49
20 years	19
21 years	14
22 to 24 years	52
25 to 29 years	95
30 to 34 years	203
35 to 39 years	358
40 to 44 years	430
45 to 49 years	351
50 to 54 years	358
55 to 59 years	230
60 and 61 years	56
62 to 64 years	87
65 and 66 years	34
67 to 69 years	54
70 to 74 years	71
75 to 79 years	58
80 to 84 years	29
85 years and over	22

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	7,212
One race	7,131
White	6,872
Black or African American	79
American Indian and Alaska Native	5
Asian	132
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	19
Two or more races	81

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	7,205
People who are White alone	6,865
People who are Black or African American alone	79
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	5
People who are Asian alone	132
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	165
People who are Some other race alone	43

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	859,662
Same house	526,489
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	76,578
Different state or abroad	73,023
Different state	33,314
Abroad	39,709

PLACE OF BIRTH (Westchester County)
Total resident population	923,459
Born in United States	586,925
State of residence	584,946
Different state	114,997
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	18,087
Foreign born	205,429

South Salem Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding South Salem. That total enrollment is 244,926 for the population of the country, which includes South Salem. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 156,363 and elementary or high school enrollment was 312,953 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 52,846.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the South Salem population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	244,926
Pre-kindergarten	21,311
Public	7,626
Private	13,685
Kindergarten	14,291
Public	12,035
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	106,777
Public	90,597
Private	16,180
Elementary and high school	156,477
Public	132,060
Private	24,417
High school grades 9 to 12	49,700
Public	41,463
Private	8,237
College, undergraduate years	38,638
Public	18,976
Private	19,662
Graduate or professional school	14,209
Public	3,941
Private	10,268
Not enrolled in school	641,106

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	628,941
Less than 9th grade	43,762
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	59,694
High school graduate	138,814
Some college, no degree	95,004
Associate's degree	34,743
Bachelor's degree	256,924
Graduate or professional degree	40.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	83.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	132,557

South Salem Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 716,252 people that are employed over the age of 16 in South Salem. The South Salem occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (197,251), service occupations (61,725), sales and office occupations (113,320), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (324), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (31,221) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (28,759). The 716,252 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 338,264 private wage and salary workers, 61,403 government workers, 31,937 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Westchester County)
Population 16 years and over	716,252
In labor force	452,517
Civilian labor force	452,417
Employed	432,600
Unemployed	19,817
Percent Unemployed	4.4
Armed Forces	100
Females 16 years and over	382,194
In labor force	213,866
Civilian labor force	213,849
Unemployed Civilian labor force	9,750
Armed forces	17
Males 16 years and over	334,058
In labor force	238,651
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	10,067
Armed forces	83

COMMUTING TO WORK (Westchester County)
Workers 16 years and over	425,052
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	261,742
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	40,384
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	17,180
Other means	2,076
Worked at home	16,305
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	13,379,665

OCCUPATION (Westchester County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	197,251
Management, professional, and related occupations	197,251
Service occupations	61,725
Sales and office occupations	113,320
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	324
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	31,221
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	28,759

INDUSTRY (Westchester County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	197,251
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	775
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	27,837
Wholesale trade	14,960
Retail trade	39,903
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	17,468
Information	23,031
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	48,597
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	60,059
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	108,408
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	25,514
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	17,490

CLASS OF WORKER (Westchester County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	197,251
Private wage and salary workers	338,264
Government workers	61,403
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	31,937
Unpaid family workers	N/A

South Salem Housing Characteristics

In South Salem, NY there are 349,445 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 337,142 occupied and 12,303 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In South Salem, there are 156,704 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 18,644 units in South Salem. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of South Salem, NY local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, South Salem, NY truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in South Salem. There are 4,658 housing units with rent less than $200, 4,409 with rent between $200-299, 10,583 with rent between $300-499 and 106,251 with rent for $500 and above. Full South Salem gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have South Salem, NY home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Westchester County)
Total housing units	349,445
Occupied housing units	337,142
Vacant housing units	12,303

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Westchester County)
Total housing units	349,445
1-unit, detached	156,704
1-unit, attached	18,644
2 units	30,867
3 or 4 units	30,907
5 to 9 units	19,759
10 to 19 units	14,692
20 to 49 units	26,703
50 or more units	50,963
Mobile home	152

HOUSING TENURE (Westchester County)
Occupied housing units	337,142
Owner-occupied	202,673
Renter-occupied	134,469

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Westchester County)
Occupied housing units	337,142
No vehicles available	51,205
2 vehicle available	165,352
3 vehicles available	33,324
4 vehicles available	8,655
5 or more vehicles available	3,215

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Westchester County)
Occupied housing units	337,142
Utility gas	140,518
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	27,770
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	158,438
Coal or coke	302
Wood	263
Solar energy	46
Other fuel	2,114
No fuel used	1,393

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Westchester County)
Occupied housing units	337,142
Less Than $50,000	202,673
$50,000 to $99,999	1,558
$100,000 to $149,999	5,208
$150,000 to $199,999	16,064
$200,000 to $299,999	43,052
$300,000 to $499,999	29,837
$1,000,000 or more	7,671
Median (dollars)	325,800

GROSS RENT (Westchester County)
Occupied units paying rent	134,469
Less than $200	4,658
$200 to $299	4,409
$300 to $499	10,583
$500 to $699	23,188
$700 to $999	46,158
$1,000 to $1,499	30,620
$1,500 or more	6,284