South Gateway is home to 19,428 people in Salem. That is roughly 47% ahead of the Salem median. Density works out to 4,061 people per square mile. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. Households take in $110,836 a year at the median, 35% more than the country as a whole. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up South Gateway; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
74% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
19,428
Population density
4,061 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.78 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$110,836
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$51,047
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.8%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$455,964
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,587
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.4%
25.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.49 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
23.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.5%(13,306)
Black2.3%(449)
Hispanic / Latino14.2%(2,763)
Asian5%(969)
Other10%(1,941)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.5%(13,306)
Black2.3%(449)
Hispanic / Latino14.2%(2,763)
Asian5%(969)
Other10%(1,941)
Diversity Score
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
