Salem township is located in Westmoreland county Pennsylvania with a geographic area of square miles. The total population in Salem township is 6,449 with 50.9% male and 49.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 16.0% of the population and over age 65 is 26.8% of the population. The median household income is $66,259, per capita income is $33,040. There are a total of 2,819 housing units with 86.9% owner occupied. Education includes 44.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 23.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Salem township in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 33 degrees.
