2025 Compare Cities People:
Salem, VA vs Dallas, TX

Change Cities
Highlights
- Dallas is 0% more densely populated than Salem.
- People are 9.9% less likely to be married in Dallas.
- The Median Age is 7.7 years younger in Dallas.
 Salem, VADallas, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,300,239329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.138.4
 space3
 Population - 201024,897  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,188,580285,036,114
 Population - 199023,756  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock13.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now6.7%  Unlock30.8%
 space4
 Population Density  Unlock3,828.593.4
 Land Area14.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock44.8264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 Salem, VADallas, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 207.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 Salem, VADallas, TXUnited States
 White84.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock23.7%12.2%
 Asian1.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock42.0%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 Salem, VADallas, TXUnited States
 Married Population47.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.9%50.2%
 Never Married32.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.3%10.8%
 Widowed6.7%  Unlock5.6%
 space5
 Household Size  Unlock2.492.60
 Households9,971  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock285,59980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,403  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Salem    4 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I am looking for property in  More

   |    Reply

Over 10 years ago

When we moved from Glen Allen VA to Salem I had read on here that cost of living including housing was cheaper. Housing is less unless you want a house bigger than 1300  More

   |    Reply

Over 14 years ago

Salem is a lovely town surrounded by the beauty of the Blue Ridge mountains. Spring, Summer and Fall is exceptionally beautiful with moderate climate and lots of  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Salem

Reviews for Dallas    228 Reviews

I seldom review anything but I was inspired by reading the other Dallas reviews to add my two cents. I’ve been here since 2015 and we hope to leave when we can get jobs  More

   |    Reply

I have lived in Dallas, as well as areas around the Dallas Metroplex, for over 20 years. With that said, what I have seen in that time, has not been overly pleasing; and  More

   |    Reply

There is only one thing I found to be relatively good in this city: upscale restaurants. The food is tasty but only in upscale restaurants, I am vegan, and still found  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Dallas


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.