Salem Lakes is a somewhat small village located in the state of Wisconsin. With a population of 14,397 people and four associated neighborhoods, Salem Lakes is the 64th largest community in Wisconsin.

Also of interest is that Salem Lakes has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Salem Lakes telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.20% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Salem Lakes is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Salem Lakes really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Salem Lakes perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

In Salem Lakes, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.87 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

The overall education level of Salem Lakes is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 27.03% of adults 25 and older in the village have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Salem Lakes in 2022 was $46,041, which is wealthy relative to Wisconsin and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $184,164 for a family of four. However, Salem Lakes contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Salem Lakes home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Salem Lakes residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Salem Lakes include German, Irish, Polish, Italian, and English.

The most common language spoken in Salem Lakes is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.