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Accessing public records in Salem, MA

Salem is incorporated with a local city government which will contain some public records. But most public records are held by Essex County court and the county clerk's office. Records related to criminal offenses are also held by Salem Police Department. Some of the larger surrounding cities are Boston, Cambridge, Newton, Worcester and Providence.

The below state agencies will also hold records for Salem residents.

Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth: Maintains records related to business entities, including corporate filings, trademarks, and trade names.

Massachusetts Department of Correction: Provides access to records related to incarcerated individuals, including inmate records and prison information.

Massachusetts Department of Transportation: Manages records related to vehicle registrations, driver's licenses, and driving records.

Massachusetts Department of Education: Offers access to educational records, including information on schools, districts, and educational statistics.

In addition, other state entities that may contain records and reports in Essex County include Salem State University, Merrimack College, Endicott College, Gordon College, North Shore Community College, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority: Essex County and State Police: Essex County.

Complete public record stats in Salem, MA

Crime rates in Salem, MA

Primary law enforecment agencies in Salem

Name Type County City
Salem Police Department City Essex Salem
On average, overall crime occurs -44% less than the national average and is solved 35% of the time. In Salem, the most common crime is Larceny but is still -11% lower than the national average. And Homicide occurs at a lower rate of -94% less than the national average.

Reporting Agency: Salem Police Department (per capita = reports per 100,000 residents)

Aggravated Assault

Per Capita Rate: 156.1 | Last Year Count: 64 | 5-Year Average Count: 69.4 | Solved (5yr ave): 68.88%
Salem's per capita rate is -42% less than national rate.

-42%

Violent Crime

Per Capita Rate: 218.2 | Last Year Count: 85 | 5-Year Average Count: 97 | Solved (5yr ave): 57.94%
Salem's per capita rate is -43% less than national rate.

-43%

Robbery

Per Capita Rate: 38.2 | Last Year Count: 11 | 5-Year Average Count: 17 | Solved (5yr ave): 40%
Salem's per capita rate is -53% less than national rate.

-53%

Arson

Per Capita Rate: 8.5 | Last Year Count: 7 | 5-Year Average Count: 3.8 | Solved (5yr ave): 42.11%
Salem's per capita rate is -22% less than national rate.

-22%

Homicide

Per Capita Rate: 0.4 | Last Year Count: 0 | 5-Year Average Count: 0.2 | Solved (5yr ave): 100%
Salem's per capita rate is -94% less than national rate.

-94%

Burglary

Per Capita Rate: 159.7 | Last Year Count: 57 | 5-Year Average Count: 71 | Solved (5yr ave): 22.25%
Salem's per capita rate is -41% less than national rate.

-41%

Motor Vehicle Theft

Per Capita Rate: 86.4 | Last Year Count: 28 | 5-Year Average Count: 38.4 | Solved (5yr ave): 11.98%
Salem's per capita rate is -69% less than national rate.

-69%

Larceny

Per Capita Rate: 1252.1 | Last Year Count: 452 | 5-Year Average Count: 556.6 | Solved (5yr ave): 12.15%
Salem's per capita rate is -11% less than national rate.

-11%

Rape

Per Capita Rate: 23.4 | Last Year Count: 10 | 5-Year Average Count: 10.4 | Solved (5yr ave): 13.46%
Salem's per capita rate is -42% less than national rate.

-42%

Property Crime

Per Capita Rate: 1498.2 | Last Year Count: 537 | 5-Year Average Count: 666 | Solved (5yr ave): 13.21%
Salem's per capita rate is -23% less than national rate.

-23%

Income distribution in Salem, MA

The household income level of $15,000 To $20,000 is 64% more common than the national average, making up 6% of the population. And the household income level of $5,000 To $10,000 is -29% less common than the national average, making up 1.7% of the population in Salem.

Income Household Under $5,000 (Salem is 20.81% higher than National Ave.)

3.8%

Income Household $5,000 To $10,000 (Salem is -29.95% less than National Ave.)

1.7%

Income Household $10,000 To $15,000 (Salem is 29.26% higher than National Ave.)

5%

Income Household $15,000 To $20,000 (Salem is 64.67% higher than National Ave.)

6%

Income Household $20,000 To $25,000 (Salem is -8.81% less than National Ave.)

3.5%

Income Household $25,000 To $35,000 (Salem is 7.74% higher than National Ave.)

8.4%

Income Household $35,000 To $50,000 (Salem is -27.98% less than National Ave.)

7.8%

Income Household $50,000 To $75,000 (Salem is -0.05% less than National Ave.)

15.9%

Income Household $75,000 To $100,000 (Salem is -8.65% less than National Ave.)

11.1%

Income Household $100,000 To $150,000 (Salem is 12.18% higher than National Ave.)

17.6%

Income Household $150,000 Over (Salem is 8.66% higher than National Ave.)

19.1%

Education levels in Salem, MA

Colleges in Essex County

Name Type
Salem State University University or College
Merrimack College University or College
Endicott College University or College
Gordon College University or College
North Shore Community College University or College
The education level of Graduate Degree is 44% more common than the national average, making up 19.3% of the population. And the education level of Less Than Highschool is -31% less common than the national average, making up 7.4% of the population in Salem.

Less Than Highschool (Salem is -31.84% less than National Ave.)

7.4%

Highschool (Salem is -10.13% less than National Ave.)

21.9%

Some College (Salem is -18.51% less than National Ave.)

22.1%

Bachelors (Salem is 42.34% higher than National Ave.)

29.2%

Graduate Degree (Salem is 44.36% higher than National Ave.)

19.3%

College Or Above (Salem is 43.14% higher than National Ave.)

48.5%

Stem Degree (Salem is 3.52% higher than National Ave.)

44%

Socioeconimics in Salem, MA

In Salem, the Rent Burden percent is 32% higher than the national average, making up 39.6% of the population. And Health Uninsured percent is -74% lower than the national average, making up 2.1% of the population.

Married (Salem is -11.48% less than National Ave.)

39.5%

Divorced (Salem is 3.94% higher than National Ave.)

12.7%

Never Married (Salem is 27.58% higher than National Ave.)

43.5%

Widowed (Salem is -16.87% less than National Ave.)

4.4%

Home Ownership (Salem is -13.16% less than National Ave.)

51.6%

Rent Burden (Salem is 32.13% higher than National Ave.)

39.6%

Labor Force Participation (Salem is 12.36% higher than National Ave.)

70.1%

Unemployment Rate (Salem is -11.08% less than National Ave.)

5%

Disabled (Salem is 3.42% higher than National Ave.)

12.4%

Poverty (Salem is 18.66% higher than National Ave.)

14.9%

Limited English (Salem is 31.55% higher than National Ave.)

6.9%

Commute Time (Salem is 20.68% higher than National Ave.)

31.1%

Health Uninsured (Salem is -74.46% less than National Ave.)

2.1%

Demograhics in Salem, MA

White (Salem is 28.05% higher than National Ave.)

80.9%

Hispanic (Salem is -8.75% less than National Ave.)

17.7%

Multiple (Salem is -17.31% less than National Ave.)

5.9%

Black (Salem is -59.03% less than National Ave.)

5.2%

Other (Salem is -19.92% less than National Ave.)

4.8%

Asian (Salem is -52.33% less than National Ave.)

3%

Native (Salem is -72.95% less than National Ave.)

0.2%

Pacific (Salem is -100% less than National Ave.)

0%

Age distribution in Salem, MA

Age Under 10 (Salem is -21.6% less than National Ave.)

9.2%

Age 10 To 19 (Salem is -24.48% less than National Ave.)

9.6%

Age 20s (Salem is 26.05% higher than National Ave.)

17.2%

Age 30s (Salem is 27.15% higher than National Ave.)

17%

Age 40s (Salem is -0.19% less than National Ave.)

12%

Age 50s (Salem is 4.54% higher than National Ave.)

12.9%

Age 60s (Salem is 1.83% higher than National Ave.)

11.1%

Age 70s (Salem is 13.59% higher than National Ave.)

7.4%

Age Over 80 (Salem is -1.55% less than National Ave.)

3.6%

General info in Salem, MA

County Name Essex
Population 44,452
Population Proper 44,452
Density 2018.1
Age Median 37.60 (Salem is 1.83% higher than National Ave.)
Family Size 2.88 (Salem is -8.37% less than National Ave.)
Family Dual Income 60.60 (Salem is 15.96% higher than National Ave.)
Income Individual Median 39,401.00 (Salem is 9.99% higher than National Ave.)
Home Value 396,761.00 (Salem is 25.07% higher than National Ave.)
Rent Median 1,493.00 (Salem is 20.76% higher than National Ave.)
Rent Burden 39.60 (Salem is 32.13% higher than National Ave.)

All crime reporting agencies in Salem and Essex County

Name Type County City
Amesbury Police Department City Essex Amesbury
Andover Police Department City Essex Andover
Beverly Police Department City Essex Beverly
Boxford Police Department City Essex Boxford
Danvers Police Department City Essex Danvers
Essex Police Department City Essex Essex
Georgetown Police Department City Essex Georgetown
Gloucester Police Department City Essex Gloucester
Groveland Police Department City Essex Groveland
Hamilton Police Department City Essex Hamilton
Haverhill Police Department City Essex Haverhill
Ipswich Police Department City Essex Ipswich
Lawrence Police Department City Essex Lawrence
Lynn Police Department City Essex Lynn
Lynnfield Police Department City Essex Lynnfield
Manchester-by-the-Sea Police Department City Essex Manchester-by-the-Sea
Marblehead Police Department City Essex Marblehead
Merrimac Police Department City Essex Merrimac
Methuen Police Department City Essex Methuen
Middleton Police Department City Essex Middleton
Nahant Police Department City Essex Nahant
Newbury Police Department City Essex Newbury
Newburyport Police Department City Essex Newburyport
North Andover Police Department City Essex North Andover
Peabody Police Department City Essex Peabody
Rockport Police Department City Essex Rockport
Rowley Police Department City Essex Rowley
Salem Police Department City Essex Salem
Salisbury Police Department City Essex Salisbury
Saugus Police Department City Essex Saugus
Swampscott Police Department City Essex Swampscott
Topsfield Police Department City Essex Topsfield
Wenham Police Department City Essex Wenham
West Newbury Police Department City Essex West Newbury
Salem State University University or College Essex
Merrimack College University or College Essex
Endicott College University or College Essex
Gordon College University or College Essex
North Shore Community College University or College Essex
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority: Essex County Other State Agency Essex
State Police: Essex County State Police Essex

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