Salem (village), New York

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Salem, New York
settlement_type = Village
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New York
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Washington
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area_total_km2 = 7.6
area_land_km2 = 7.6
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 2.9
area_land_sq_mi = 2.9
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 964
population_density_km2 = 127.1
population_density_sq_mi = 329.2

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_m = 147
elevation_ft = 482
latd = 43 |latm = 10 |lats = 23 |latNS = N
longd = 73 |longm = 19 |longs = 42 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 12865
area_code = 518
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blank_info = 36-64771
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Salem is a village located just outside of the Town of Salem in Washington County, New York. It is part of the Glens Falls, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 964 at the 2000 census.

The Village of Salem is located in the center of the north-east corner of the southernmost tip of Town of Salem at the junction of Routes 22, 30, and 153. Part of the county government was located here, including the jail and the Sheriff's Department. The courthouse, formerly housing the jail remains a historical landmark in the town. It was built from an E.F. Cummings design in 1869 and remained as the jail until 2004. The Sheriff's Department opened its new sub-station south of the village on route 22 in August 2007.

History

The village was once called "White Creek" and "New Perth" by two competing groups of settlers, until the village was given its current name by the state legislature, who called for the National Guard to "dispose" of the rivalling factions, so as to avoid any future conflicts.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.6 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 964 people, 363 households, and 257 families residing in the village. The population density was 329.2 people per square mile (127.0/km²). There were 412 housing units at an average density of 54.3 persons/km² (140.7 persons/sq mi). The racial makeup of the village was 97.61% White, 1.14% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.10% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races. 0.62% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 363 households out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples living together, 14.0% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 29.2% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the village the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $37,357, and the median income for a family was $44,375. Males had a median income of $31,625 versus $23,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,233. 4.5% of the population and 4.2% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 4.5% are under the age of 18 and 4.3% are 65 or older.