Salem, Connecticut Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 3,858. Estimated population in July 2024: 4,094 (+6.1% change)
Males: 1,923 (49.8%), Females: 1,935 (50.2%)

New London County

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.1 years
Median household income: $68,750
Median house value: $179,100

Population by Race

Races in Salem:

• White Non-Hispanic (94.5%)
• American Indian (1.3%)
• Two or more races (1.3%)
• Hispanic (1.2%)
• Black (0.8%)
• Asian Indian (0.5%)

Ancestries: Irish (24.4%), English (20.4%), German (17.1%), Italian (14.1%), Polish (11.3%), French (7.0%).

Elevation: 362 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Salem

• High school or higher: 93.5%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 40.7%
• Graduate or professional degree: 13.9%
• Unemployed: 1.8%
• Mean travel time to work: 26.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Salem town

• Never married: 20.5%
• Now married: 67.8%
• Separated: 1.8%
• Widowed: 3.6%
• Divorced: 6.3%

3.2% Foreign born (1.8% Europe, 0.9% Asia, 0.4% Latin America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Salem:

• WILLIAM W BACKUS HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; NORWICH, CT)
• LAWRENCE & MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; NEW LONDON, CT)
• WINDHAM COMM MEM HOSP & HATCH HOSP (about 17 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Salem:

• GROTON-NEW LONDON (about 21 miles; GROTON NEW LONDON, CT; Abbreviation: GON)
• HARTFORD-BRAINARD (about 31 miles; HARTFORD, CT; Abbreviation: HFD)
• BRADLEY INTL (about 41 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; Abbreviation: BDL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Salem:

• SALMON RIVER AIRFIELD (about 13 miles; MARLBOROUGH, CT; Abbreviation: 9B8)
• GOODSPEED (about 13 miles; EAST HADDAM, CT; Abbreviation: 42B)
• CHESTER (about 18 miles; CHESTER, CT; Abbreviation: 3B9)

Amtrak stations near Salem:

• 15 miles: OLD SAYBROOK (455 BOSTON POST RD.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
• 16 miles: NEW LONDON (27 WATER ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Salem:

• EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,165)
• UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (about 22 miles; STORRS, CT; Full-time enrollment: 16,952)
• WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; MIDDLETOWN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,993)
• TRINITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; HARTFORD, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,056)
• CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 8,967)
• MANCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; MANCHESTER, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,863)
• UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD (about 39 miles; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Full-time enrollment: 5,557)

Public primary/middle schools in Salem:

• SALEM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 594; Location: 200 HARTFORD RD.; Grades: PK – 08)
• HOMEBOUND (Location: 200 HARTFORD ROAD; Grades: PK – 12)

Libraries

Library in Salem:

• SALEM FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $17,092; Location: 216 HARTFORD RD.; 18,244 books; 726 audio materials; 1,228 video materials; 36 serial subscriptions)