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  | City: | Salem | 
| State: | Massachusetts | 
| Area Code: | 978 | 
| Latitude: | 42.514708 | 
| Longitude: | -70.907522 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -5 | 
| City Alias(es): | |
| Population: | 38,868 | 
| 2000 Population: | 40,407 | 
| White Population: | 34,497 | 
| Black Population: | 1,274 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 4,541 | 
| Asian Population: | 807 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 87 | 
| Indian Population: | 19 | 
| Other Population: | 2,724 | 
| Male Population: | 18,745 | 
| Female Population: | 21,662 | 
| Median Age: | 36.40 | 
| Male Median Age: | 35.20 | 
| Female Median Age: | 37.50 | 
| Households: | 18,175 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.24 | 
| Average House Value: | $188,700 | 
| Average Household Income: | $44,033 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 1,192 | 
| Number of Employees: | 15,770 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $646,815,000 | 
| Land Area: | 8.104 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.096 sq mi | 
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