Salem is a census-designated place (CDP) in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), all land.

There were 199 housing units at an average density of 154.0 per square mile (59.5/km2).

7.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

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