Salem, New York Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

by btobers · Published June 24, 2019 · Updated September 5, 2024

Population: 2,702. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,708 (+0.2% change)
Males: 1,368 (50.6%), Females: 1,334 (49.4%)

Washington County

Zip code: 12865

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.1 years
Median household income: $40,227
Median house value: $76,500

Population by Race

Races in Salem:

White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
Black (0.9%)
Two or more races (0.6%)
Hispanic (0.6%)

Ancestries: Irish (18.9%), English (16.6%), German (10.3%), French (9.8%), United States (6.5%), Italian (4.8%).

Land area: 2.9 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Salem

High school or higher: 84.4%
Bachelor’s degree or higher: 22.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
Unemployed: 4.5%
Mean travel time to work: 27.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Salem town

Never married: 24.6%
Now married: 55.2%
Separated: 2.7%
Widowed: 7.6%
Divorced: 9.7%

1.7% Foreign born

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Salem:

MARY MCCLELLAN HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; CAMBRIDGE, NY)
SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; BENNINGTON, VT)
GLENS FALLS HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; GLENS FALLS, NY)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Salem:

FLOYD BENNETT MEMORIAL (about 22 miles; GLENS FALLS, NY; Abbreviation: GFL)
RUTLAND STATE (about 37 miles; RUTLAND, VT; Abbreviation: RUT)
ALBANY INTL (about 45 miles; ALBANY, NY; Abbreviation: ALB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Salem:

CHAPIN FLD (about 9 miles; CAMBRIDGE, NY; Abbreviation: 1B8)
ARGYLE (about 11 miles; ARGYLE, NY; Abbreviation: 1C3)
GRANVILLE (about 18 miles; GRANVILLE, NY; Abbreviation: B01)

Amtrak station near Salem:

19 miles: FORT EDWARD/GLENS FALLS (FORT EDWARD, EAST ST.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Salem:

ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; QUEENSBURY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,182)
SUNY EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE (about 32 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,499)
SKIDMORE COLLEGE (about 32 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,317)
WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 34 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,047)
RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 39 miles; TROY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,150)
HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; TROY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,337)
SIENA COLLEGE (about 45 miles; LOUDONVILLE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,001)

Schools

Public high school in Salem:

SALEM HS (Students: 423; Location: 41 E BROADWAY; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Salem:

SALEM ES (Students: 359; Location: 41 E BROADWAY; Grades: KG – 06)

Libraries

Library in Salem:

BANCROFT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $41,718; Location: MAIN STREET; 16,139 books; 577 audio materials; 436 video materials; 22 serial subscriptions)