METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS
Salem Metro
Salem, OR · 2 counties · 347,214 residents · 1,921.764 sq mi
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Salem has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,673. Population has grown 25% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $131,305.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024439K
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(25,796)
5 to 97.5%(25,972)
10 to 147.5%(25,919)
15 to 197.8%(27,247)
20 to 247.3%(25,473)
25 to 3413.6%(47,101)
35 to 4414.4%(50,136)
45 to 5413.4%(46,649)
55 to 648.2%(28,472)
65 to 746.2%(21,386)
75 to 844.8%(16,617)
85 and over1.9%(6,446)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$40,673
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,772 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$131,305
+64%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,659 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(255,295)
Black0.8%(2,210)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(20,181)
Asian1.7%(4,702)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(271,274)
Black0.7%(2,503)
Hispanic / Latino15.6%(54,194)
Asian1.6%(5,576)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican22.9%(100,418)
Central American1.2%(5,166)
Guatemalan0.6%(2,576)
Salvadoran0.4%(1,665)
Spaniard0.4%(1,587)
South American0.4%(1,572)
Puerto Rican0.3%(1,483)
Cuban0.2%(715)
Colombian0.1%(616)
Peruvian0.1%(554)
Honduran0.1%(398)
Panamanian0.1%(261)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.1%(258)
Venezuelan0%(166)
Chilean0%(149)
Costa Rican0%(136)
Nicaraguan0%(130)
Argentine0%(43)
Bolivian0%(18)
Ecuadorian0%(16)
Uruguayan0%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(2,101)
Filipino0.4%(1,601)
Asian Indian0.3%(1,312)
Vietnamese0.2%(995)
Korean0.2%(796)
Japanese0.1%(647)
Nepalese0%(201)
Cambodian0.1%(187)
Thai0%(138)
Laotian0%(93)
Kazakh0%(38)
Sri Lankan0%(25)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.3%(1,171)
Marshallese0.3%(1,105)
Chamorro0.1%(454)
Samoan0.1%(325)
Chuukese0.1%(285)
Tongan0%(96)
Guamanian0%(36)
Fijian0%(23)
Ancestry
German16.5%(72,323)
English12.4%(54,335)
Irish8.9%(39,082)
American3.6%(15,883)
Norwegian2.9%(12,592)
Scottish2.7%(12,003)
Italian2.7%(11,765)
French2.3%(10,172)
Swedish1.7%(7,599)
Dutch1.5%(6,400)
Polish1.4%(6,123)
Russian1%(4,594)
+ 47 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.9%(3,805)
Danish0.7%(3,110)
Swiss0.6%(2,724)
Welsh0.5%(2,238)
Ukrainian0.5%(2,083)
British0.5%(2,053)
French Canadian0.4%(1,956)
Subsaharan African0.4%(1,832)
Portuguese0.4%(1,677)
Czech0.3%(1,201)
Greek0.3%(1,201)
Canadian0.2%(1,065)
Austrian0.2%(1,040)
Finnish0.2%(915)
Hungarian0.2%(676)
Romanian0.1%(607)
Arab0.1%(546)
Lithuanian0.1%(521)
Belgian0.1%(437)
Slovak0.1%(255)
Croatian0.1%(250)
Iranian0.1%(233)
Brazilian0%(211)
West Indian0%(201)
Lebanese0%(185)
Somali0.1%(183)
Nigerian0%(182)
Ethiopian0%(177)
Serbian0%(146)
Australian0%(125)
Armenian0%(116)
Turkish0%(112)
Syrian0%(106)
Bulgarian0%(88)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(76)
Latvian0%(74)
Palestinian0%(63)
Israeli0%(63)
Jamaican0%(46)
Jordanian0%(30)
Iraqi0%(28)
Egyptian0%(20)
Slovene0%(18)
Haitian0%(17)
Kenyan0%(15)
Ghanaian0%(14)
Macedonian0%(10)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
80.4%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% 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 married29%(38,711)
Married58.2%(77,811)
Widowed2.5%(3,352)
Divorced10.3%(13,731)
Women 15+
Never married20.9%(28,402)
Married56.6%(76,951)
Widowed10.2%(13,896)
Divorced12.2%(16,610)
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In this metro
Largest cities
SalemCENTRAL181,779Keizer39,140Woodburn31,948Hayesville21,246Dallas17,890Four Corners16,275Monmouth11,543Silverton10,450Independence10,195Stayton8,488Aumsville4,241Mount Angel3,454Hubbard3,399Jefferson3,299Sublimity2,882Gervais2,572Turner2,412Willamina2,276Grand Ronde1,549Aurora1,113Falls City1,042Donald1,008Brooks664St. Paul429Mehama425Scotts Mills414Labish238Butteville226Detroit190Marion154
The 30 most populous of 33 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Salem, OR?
Salem, OR has about 347,214 residents according to the 2000 Census.
What is the median household income in Salem, OR?
The typical household in Salem, OR earns about $40,673 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Salem, OR expensive?
In Salem, OR, the median home is worth about $131,305, and the typical rent is about $572 a month.
How educated are people in Salem, OR?
About 20.8% of adults age 25 and over in Salem, OR hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Salem, OR?
About 13.1% of people in Salem, OR live below the federal poverty line.
Has Salem, OR grown since 1990?
Yes, Salem, OR has grown since 1990. The population has added about 69,190 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024