Salem is located in New london county Connecticut with a geographic area of square miles. The total population in Salem is 4,096 with 48.9% male and 51.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.4% of the population and over age 65 is 16.3% of the population. The median household income is $104,725, per capita income is $53,025. There are a total of 1,652 housing units with 85.0% owner occupied. Education includes 20.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 53.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Salem in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.
