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Census Bureau: More men than women in Salem in 2020

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Of the 1,862 people living in Salem in 2020, 43.6 percent (811) were women and 56.4 percent (1,051) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the NC West Virginia News.

Males 18 and over outnumbered females in the same age group by 177. In the 65 and over age range, there were 97 females and 153 males.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau's American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed.

Salem's population by sex

Sex and age rangeEstimated numberPercent of total
Males 18 and over75640.6
Females 18 and over57931.1
Males 65 and over1538.2
Females 65 and over975.2

Source: US Census Bureau

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