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Salem

Oregon · 107,786 residents · 48.931 sq mi
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Salem has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,236. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 29,138 residents. Median home value is $60,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
107,786
−21%vs 2000
vs 136,924 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,203 / sq mi
−21%vs 2000
vs 2,798 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.4
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 33.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
101K122K143K165K186K1990201020202024Salem
2024179K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,236
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,881 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,641
−34%vs 2000
vs $19,141 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.5%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,200
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $126,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$387
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $560 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
54.7%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.1% in 2000
45.3% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−27%vs 2000
vs 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(106,331)
Black1.2%(1,621)
Hispanic / Latino14.6%(19,973)
Asian2.4%(3,268)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.9%(54,624)
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(98,343)
Black1.4%(1,497)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(6,207)
Asian2.4%(2,634)
Other4.9%(5,312)
Diversity Score31.2%(33,668)
Diversity Score
31
−22%vs 2000
vs 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.5%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 81.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.9%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Neighborhoods in Salem

Faye WrightMorningsideNorth East SalemNorthgateSouth GatewaySoutheast Mill CreekWest SalemNeighborhoods in Salem
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Salem, Oregon?

Salem, Oregon has about 107,786 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Salem, Oregon?

The typical household in Salem, Oregon earns about $25,236 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Salem, Oregon expensive?

In Salem, Oregon, the median home is worth about $60,200, and the typical rent is about $387 a month.

How educated are people in Salem, Oregon?

About 21.7% of adults age 25 and over in Salem, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Salem, Oregon?

About 14.5% of people in Salem, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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