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Businesses in Salem, Virginia
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Industries
Business Distribution by Industry Medical: 22.4%
Shopping: 13.6%
Industry: 8.2%
Professional Services: 8.2%
Home Services: 6.5%
Automotive: 5.8%
Other: 35.2%
Industry Description | Number of Establishments | Average Age of Business | Average Google Rating | Businesses per 1,000 residents |
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Automotive | 362 | 36.1 years | 4.3 | 14.9 |
Car parts | 53 | 40.4 years | 4.2 | 2.2 |
Car repair | 106 | 34.4 years | 4.3 | 4.4 |
Gas stations | 35 | 37.6 years | 3.9 | 1.4 |
New car dealers | 32 | 35.6 years | 4.1 | 1.3 |
Beauty & Spas | 157 | 21.1 years | 4.4 | 6.5 |
Beauty salons | 63 | 21.2 years | 4.4 | 2.6 |
Hairdressers | 65 | 22.2 years | 4.4 | 2.7 |
Community & Government | 203 | 43.7 years | 4.2 | 8.4 |
Public administration | 86 | 44.3 years | 4.1 | 3.5 |
Social work | 40 | 38.4 years | 4.6 | 1.6 |
Education | 155 | 29.2 years | 4.1 | 6.4 |
Financial Services | 326 | 48.5 years | 4.3 | 13.4 |
Atm's | 43 | 73 years | 3.7 | 1.8 |
Banks | 41 | 71.7 years | 4.2 | 1.7 |
Finance other | 48 | 51.6 years | 4.2 | 2.0 |
Loan companies | 58 | 43 years | 4.7 | 2.4 |
Food | 181 | 33.3 years | 4.0 | 7.5 |
Grocery stores and supermarkets | 49 | 31.3 years | 3.9 | 2.0 |
Home Services | 446 | 31.6 years | 4.1 | 18.4 |
General contractors | 97 | 34.9 years | 4.2 | 4.0 |
Other construction | 62 | 33.1 years | 4.6 | 2.6 |
Real estate | 87 | 27 years | 3.6 | 3.6 |
Hotels & Travel | 102 | 33.2 years | 3.9 | 4.2 |
Industry | 473 | 38.4 years | 4.1 | 19.5 |
Construction | 33 | 39.4 years | 4.4 | 1.4 |
Construction of buildings | 69 | 36.8 years | 3.4 | 2.8 |
Other membership organizations | 34 | 45.7 years | 4.4 | 1.4 |
Wholesale of construction supplies | 34 | 43.4 years | 4.2 | 1.4 |
Wholesale of machinery | 67 | 33.7 years | 4.5 | 2.8 |
Local Services | 195 | 32.1 years | 4.1 | 8.0 |
Medical | 1,515 | 27.6 years | 4.1 | 62.5 |
Dentists | 44 | 25.8 years | 4.5 | 1.8 |
Health and medical | 860 | 27.3 years | 4.1 | 35.5 |
Physicians and surgeons | 302 | 25.8 years | 3.9 | 12.5 |
Physiotherapy | 33 | 23 years | 4.7 | 1.4 |
Professional Services | 352 | 31.6 years | 4.5 | 14.5 |
Accountants | 40 | 36.3 years | 4.0 | 1.6 |
Lawyers legal | 68 | 28.8 years | 4.5 | 2.8 |
Scientific and technical services | 47 | 20 years | 4.7 | 1.9 |
Religion | 196 | 52 years | 4.6 | 8.1 |
Churches | 94 | 53.2 years | 4.6 | 3.9 |
Restaurants | 254 | 30.6 years | 4.0 | 10.5 |
Shopping | 928 | 32.9 years | 4.2 | 38.3 |
Clothing stores | 36 | 29.2 years | 4.4 | 1.5 |
Electronics stores | 34 | 28.2 years | 3.9 | 1.4 |
Hardware stores | 33 | 37.4 years | 4.6 | 1.4 |
Office supplies and stationery stores | 34 | 36.3 years | 4.1 | 1.4 |
Pharmacies and drug stores | 49 | 38.4 years | 3.5 | 2.0 |
Shopping other | 63 | 37.8 years | 4.1 | 2.6 |
Sports & Activities | 129 | 34.8 years | 4.4 | 5.3 |
Area of Salem, Virginia | 14.5 sq mi |
Population | 24,254 |
Male Population | 11,475 (47.3%) |
Female Population | 12,779 (52.7%) |
Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +103.6% |
Population change from 2000 to 2015 | -1% |
Median Age | 40.8 |
Male Median Age | 39.1 |
Female Median Age | 42.4 |
Area Codes | 540 |
Neighborhoods | Downtown Salem, Salem |
Local Time | Tuesday 4:36 PM |
Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time |
Lat & Lng | 37.29347° / -80.05476° |
Zip Codes | 24155, 24157 |
Salem, Virginia - Map
Salem, Virginia Population
Years 1975 to 2015Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Population | 11,911 | 19,021 | 24,493 | 24,254 |
Population Density | 821.4 / mi² | 1,311 / mi² | 1,689 / mi² | 1,672 / mi² |
Salem, Virginia Population change from 2000 to 2015
Decrease of 1% from year 2000 to 2015Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
---|---|---|---|
Salem, Virginia | +103.6% | +27.5% | -1% |
Virginia | +63% | +36.8% | +19.2% |
United States | +46.9% | +27.2% | +13.7% |
Salem, Virginia Median Age
Median Age: 40.8 yearsLocation | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
---|---|---|---|
Salem, Virginia | 40.8 years | 42.4 years | 39.1 years |
Virginia | 37.6 years | 38.8 years | 36.3 years |
United States | 37.4 years | 38.7 years | 36.1 years |
Salem, Virginia Population Tree
Population By Age and GenderAge | Male | Female | Total |
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Under 5 | 602 | 532 | 1,134 |
5-9 | 628 | 670 | 1,298 |
10-14 | 722 | 677 | 1,400 |
15-19 | 1,015 | 1,061 | 2,077 |
20-24 | 1,014 | 1,144 | 2,158 |
25-29 | 681 | 651 | 1,332 |
30-34 | 549 | 576 | 1,125 |
35-39 | 651 | 710 | 1,362 |
40-44 | 728 | 766 | 1,494 |
45-49 | 817 | 868 | 1,686 |
50-54 | 896 | 957 | 1,854 |
55-59 | 763 | 867 | 1,631 |
60-64 | 693 | 826 | 1,520 |
65-69 | 553 | 636 | 1,189 |
70-74 | 419 | 508 | 928 |
75-79 | 347 | 505 | 852 |
80-84 | 223 | 398 | 621 |
85 Plus | 174 | 427 | 602 |
Salem, Virginia Population Density
Population Density: 1,672 / mi²Location | Population | Area | Population Density |
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Salem, Virginia | 24,254 | 14.5 sq mi | 1,672 / mi² |
Virginia | 8.5 million | 42,775.2 sq mi | 198.4 / mi² |
United States | 321.6 million | 3,796,761.2 sq mi | 84.7 / mi² |
Salem, Virginia Historical Population
Estimated Population from 1770 to 2015Sources:
1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Neighborhoods
Business Distribution by neighborhood in Salem, Virginia Downtown Salem: 57.4%
Salem: 27.2%
Other: 15.3%
Business distribution by price for Salem, Virginia
Moderate: 45.2%
Inexpensive: 44.8%
Expensive: 7.4%
Very Expensive: 2.6%
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.Sources: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. & Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Salem, Virginia CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per YearLocation | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
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Salem, Virginia | 434,883 t | 17.9 t | 29,991 t/mi² |
Virginia | 152,481,034 t | 18 t | 3,564 t/mi² |
United States | 5,664,619,809 t | 17.6 t | 1,491 t/mi² |
Salem, Virginia CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 434,883 t |
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 17.9 t |
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/mi²/year) |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10Flood | High (8) |
Earthquake | Low (2) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources: 1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
3. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greaterDate | Time | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location | Link |
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9/13/17 | 10:33 AM | 3.2 | 60.8 km | 17,770 m | 16km N of Pearisburg, Virginia | usgs.gov |
4/21/91 | 6:01 PM | 3.5 | 73.1 km | 14,700 m | West Virginia | usgs.gov |
11/11/75 | 12:10 AM | 3.2 | 70.5 km | 15,000 m | West Virginia | usgs.gov |
5/30/74 | 2:28 PM | 3.6 | 33.7 km | 8,000 m | West Virginia | usgs.gov |
11/19/69 | 5:00 PM | 4.54 | 79.6 km | 3,000 m | West Virginia | usgs.gov |
4/23/59 | 12:58 PM | 3.9 | 56.7 km | 1,000 m | West Virginia | usgs.gov |
2/13/99 | 1:30 AM | 4.5 | 90.1 km | None | Virginia-North Carolina border region | usgs.gov |
11/25/98 | 12:00 PM | 4.5 | 90.1 km | None | Virginia-North Carolina border region | usgs.gov |
2/5/98 | 12:00 PM | 4.4 | 90.1 km | None | Virginia-North Carolina border region | usgs.gov |
5/31/97 | 10:58 AM | 5.6 | 57.2 km | None | West Virginia | usgs.gov |
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