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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

347,214
+25%since 1990
from 278,024 in 1990
1990 – 2025
181 / sq mi
+25%since 1990
from 145 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.2
+1%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
262K310K358K407K455K1990201020202024Salem
2024439K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,673
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,772 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,565
+51%since 1990
from $12,260 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.1%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$131,305
+64%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,659 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$572
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $394 in 1990
US average: $602
63.9%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 63.5% in 1990
36.1% rent
3.2
+42%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
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)
Diversity Score32.4%(90,145)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(271,274)
Black0.7%(2,503)
Hispanic / Latino15.6%(54,194)
Asian1.6%(5,576)
Diversity Score39%(135,330)
39
+20%since 1990
from 32 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.8%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 18.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.4%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.2%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
−22%since 1990
from 20.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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

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