CITY · 2000 CENSUS
Salem
Oregon · 136,924 residents · 48.931 sq mi
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Salem has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,881. Population has grown 27% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $126,300.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024179K
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(10,190)
5 to 97%(9,620)
10 to 146.8%(9,244)
15 to 197.4%(10,159)
20 to 248.2%(11,252)
25 to 3415.1%(20,659)
35 to 4415%(20,539)
45 to 5413.3%(18,252)
55 to 647.3%(9,970)
65 to 745.5%(7,541)
75 to 844.9%(6,653)
85 and over2.1%(2,845)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$38,881
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,236 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$126,300
+59%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(98,343)
Black1.4%(1,497)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(6,207)
Asian2.4%(2,634)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(106,331)
Black1.2%(1,621)
Hispanic / Latino14.6%(19,973)
Asian2.4%(3,268)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican22.3%(39,942)
Central American1.1%(1,983)
Salvadoran0.5%(877)
Puerto Rican0.4%(769)
Guatemalan0.4%(694)
Spaniard0.4%(627)
South American0.2%(443)
Honduran0.2%(286)
Colombian0.1%(217)
Cuban0.1%(189)
Dominican0.1%(147)
Venezuelan0%(78)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0%(68)
Peruvian0%(65)
Costa Rican0%(37)
Chilean0%(28)
Nicaraguan0%(21)
Bolivian0%(18)
Ecuadorian0%(16)
Argentine0%(11)
Uruguayan0%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese0.8%(1,462)
Filipino0.7%(1,168)
Asian Indian0.6%(1,053)
Vietnamese0.5%(891)
Korean0.3%(506)
Japanese0.2%(439)
Cambodian0.1%(177)
Nepalese0.1%(153)
Thai0%(55)
Laotian0%(36)
Kazakh0%(30)
Sri Lankan0%(25)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.5%(943)
Native Hawaiian0.3%(524)
Samoan0.2%(310)
Chuukese0.1%(212)
Chamorro0.1%(193)
Guamanian0%(32)
Ancestry
German15.6%(27,845)
English12.6%(22,595)
Irish8.2%(14,591)
American3.6%(6,499)
Italian2.7%(4,883)
Norwegian2.7%(4,775)
Scottish2.7%(4,763)
French2.5%(4,471)
Swedish1.8%(3,224)
Dutch1.6%(2,776)
Polish1.4%(2,444)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(1,526)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.8%(1,490)
Danish0.8%(1,432)
Welsh0.7%(1,304)
Ukrainian0.6%(1,115)
Subsaharan African0.6%(1,027)
British0.5%(971)
Portuguese0.5%(855)
French Canadian0.4%(768)
Swiss0.4%(669)
Austrian0.3%(605)
Canadian0.2%(397)
Finnish0.2%(390)
Romanian0.2%(387)
Greek0.2%(352)
Hungarian0.2%(352)
Czech0.2%(327)
Belgian0.1%(266)
Lithuanian0.1%(236)
Arab0.1%(230)
Ethiopian0.1%(158)
Brazilian0.1%(112)
Slovak0.1%(111)
Iranian0.1%(92)
Turkish0%(86)
West Indian0%(83)
Syrian0%(82)
Serbian0%(74)
Bulgarian0%(61)
Nigerian0%(61)
Palestinian0%(54)
Croatian0%(45)
Israeli0%(45)
Lebanese0%(44)
Latvian0%(44)
Australian0%(42)
Jamaican0%(38)
Armenian0%(27)
Somali0%(21)
Kenyan0%(15)
Haitian0%(15)
Ghanaian0%(14)
Egyptian0%(11)
Macedonian0%(10)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
81.5%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 81.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.4%(16,842)
Married53.4%(28,673)
Widowed2.7%(1,450)
Divorced12.5%(6,704)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(12,367)
Married52.3%(28,228)
Widowed10.4%(5,601)
Divorced14.4%(7,783)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Salem, Oregon?
Salem, Oregon has about 136,924 residents according to the 2000 Census.
What is the median household income in Salem, Oregon?
The typical household in Salem, Oregon earns about $38,881 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 $126,300, and the typical rent is about $560 a month.
How educated are people in Salem, Oregon?
About 24.1% 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 15.0% of people in Salem, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.
Has Salem, Oregon grown since 1990?
Yes, Salem, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 29,138 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.
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