Last official estimated population of Salem city (Harrison County**, West Virginia state) was 1,557 (year 2014)[1]. This was 0% of total US population and 0.08% of total West Virginia state population. Area of Salem city is 1.3 mi² (=3.5 km²)[6], in this year population density was 1,163.68 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (-0.46%/yr), Salem city population in 2022 would be 1,501*.
Historical population of Salem city for period 1880-2014:
Estimated population for 2014[1]. Click on flag to hide it.
Population • Legends • Position
[1880-1890] +2.26 %/yr
[1890-1900] +9.18 %/yr
[1900-1910] +11.26 %/yr
[1910-1920] +3.02 %/yr
[1920-1930] +0.08 %/yr
[1930-1940] -1.34 %/yr
[1940-1950] +0.03 %/yr
[1950-1960] -0.85 %/yr
[1960-1970] +0.94 %/yr
[1970-1980] +0.41 %/yr
[1980-1990] -1.18 %/yr
[1990-2000] -1.14 %/yr
[2000-2005] -3.23 %/yr
[2005-2010] -2.7 %/yr
[2010-2014] -0.46 %/yr
• Clarksburg city population
10.9 mi, 95°
• Stonewood city
14.1 mi, 99°
• Nutter Fort town
12.8 mi, 97°
• Lumberport town
13.1 mi, 61°
• West Union town
11.3 mi, 274°
• Anmoore town
14.6 mi, 97°
• West Milford town
10.3 mi, 122°
• Lost Creek town
14.3 mi, 126°
• Jane Lew town
14.7 mi, 145°
• Smithfield town
14.5 mi, 0°
*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.
**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.
[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016
[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016
[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016
[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,
[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,
[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016
[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb
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