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  | City: | Salem | 
| State: | Virginia | 
| Area Code: | 540 | 
| Latitude: | 37.283490 | 
| Longitude: | -80.119264 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -5 | 
| City Alias(es): | Bennett Springs Fort Lewis , Glenvar , Hanging Rock , Kesslers Mill , Mason Cove | 
| Population: | 35,375 | 
| 2000 Population: | 35,592 | 
| White Population: | 33,260 | 
| Black Population: | 1,643 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 265 | 
| Asian Population: | 290 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 42 | 
| Indian Population: | 6 | 
| Other Population: | 85 | 
| Male Population: | 16,801 | 
| Female Population: | 18,791 | 
| Median Age: | 40.60 | 
| Male Median Age: | 39.10 | 
| Female Median Age: | 42.10 | 
| Households: | 14,712 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.37 | 
| Average House Value: | $104,100 | 
| Average Household Income: | $40,477 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 1,104 | 
| Number of Employees: | 23,335 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $761,839,000 | 
| Land Area: | 118.417 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.040 sq mi | 
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