TOWN OF SALEM
The town and village of Salem are nestled in a scenic valley between New York's Adirondacks and Vermont's Green Mountains on historic Route 22. Salem is within 45 minutes driving distance of Saratoga Springs and Glens Falls in New York, and Rutland, Manchester and Bennington in Vermont. Albany is just 50 miles away.
Today agriculture remains a major and vital part of the area's economy. Small businesses in the community provide the residents with essential services. Salem offers all the advantages of rural living, natural beauty, a close-knit community, historic traditions, and proximity to nearby urban areas.
Total Town of Salem Population = 2702 (2000 census)
Total Village of Salem Population= 964 (2000 census)
Population By Age, 1990
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| Age Category | No. of Males | No. of Females | Total Population | |
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| To Age 4 | 91 | 118 | 209 | |
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| 5-9 | 110 | 81 | 191 | |
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| 10-14 | 108 | 88 | 196 | |
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| 15-17 | 42 | 32 | 74 | |
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| 18-19 | 44 | 28 | 72 | |
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| 20-24 | 79 | 60 | 139 | |
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| 25-29 | 68 | 103 | 171 | |
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| 30-34 | 94 | 99 | 193 | |
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| 35-39 | 123 | 82 | 205 | |
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| 40-44 | 69 | 76 | 145 | |
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| 45-49 | 68 | 80 | 148 | |
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| 50-54 | 82 | 80 | 162 | |
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| 55-59 | 66 | 60 | 126 | |
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| 60-64 | 65 | 78 | 143 | |
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| 65-74 | 129 | 138 | 267 | |
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| 75-84 | 46 | 89 | 135 | |
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| 85+ | 7 | 25 | 32 | |
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Population Trends
Projection from the 1990 census
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| Year | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 |
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| Population | 2608 | 2800 | 2950 | 3050 | 3150 |
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Employment, Town Of Salem, 1990
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Full Time Equivalent
PUBLIC AND GOVERNMENT EMPLOYERS
County, Town, Village, School, Postal |
195 |
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| COMERCIAL SERVICES: Insurance, Banks, Real Estate |
31 |
| PERSONEL SERVICES: Includes Hairdressers, Undertakers, Etc. |
15 |
| RETAIL -WHOLESALE TRADE |
48 |
| BUSINESS AND REPAIR SERVICE |
26 |
| MANUFACTURING |
33 |
CONSTRUCTION
Including: Builders, Plumbers, electricians, Excavators |
54 |
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| FOOD SERVICE, LODGING, ENTERTAINMENT |
28 |
PRIVATE SECTOR PROFESIONAL AND RELATED SERVICES
Including: Health, Legal, Education |
13 |
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| FORESTRY |
9 |
| TRANSPORTATION: Self employed truckers, etc. |
9 |
| AGRICULTURE: Farmers and Farm Employees |
77 |
AGRICULTURE RELATED BUSINESS
Salem Farm Supply, Agway, Carovail, etc. |
74 |
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| CLERGY |
5 |
| MISCELLANEOUS |
6 |
| TOTAL |
623 |
Real Estate
In 1990, most homes in Salem cost in the range of $80,000 to $125,000. There were some houses available in the $55,000 to $75,000 range.
Existing Land Use
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1990
| Frame Residences | 573 |
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| Mobile Homes | 139 |
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| Farms | 25 |
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| Commercial | 22 |
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| Industrial | 2 |
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| Junk Yards | 2 |
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| Public | na |
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| Seasonal Residences | 53 |
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Population Of Neighboring Communities
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1990 Census
| Hebron, NY | 1540 |
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| Argyle, NY | 3031 |
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| Greenwich, NY | 4557 |
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| Cambridge, NY | 1938 |
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| Rupert, VT | 654 |
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| Dorset, VT | 1918 |
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| Manchester, VT | 3622 |
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| Arlington, VT | 2299 |
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Approximate Mileage From Salem To:
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| Cambridge, NY | 10 | Manchester, VT | 25 |
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| Greenwich, NY | 12 | Bennington, VT | 30 |
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| Glens Falls, NY | 30 | Albany, NY | 55 |
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| Saratoga, NY | 30 | NYC, NY | 200 |
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| Lake George, NY | 35 | Boston, MA | 200 |
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