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.

Salem Lakes is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Salem Lakes’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Salem Lakes, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.87 minutes every day commuting to work.

The percentage of people in Salem Lakes who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 27.03% of adults in Salem Lakes have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Salem Lakes in 2018 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.