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The City of Salem is the 3rd largest city in Oregon with a population of 178,865 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Salem ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Oregon. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Salem is located at latitude 44.9429 and longitude -123.0351 in Marion County. The formal boundaries for the City of Salem encompass a land area of 48.57 sq. miles and a water area of 0.55 sq. miles. Marion County is in the Pacific time zone (GMT -8).
While the primary coordinates for City of Salem are located in Marion County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into and Polk County.
The City of Salem has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Oregon is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Salem is located within Salem Division of Marion County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 178,865 (100%) |
| Population Density | 3,648 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 55 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $75,487 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,066 |
| Median Home Value | $416,900 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 71,124 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 37,812 (53.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 29,817 (41.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 3,495 (4.9%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 67,629 |
| Average Household Size | 2.52 |
| Family Households | 41,664 (61.6%) |
The table below compares Salem to the other 426 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Oregon by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 3 | 100th |
| Population Density | # 56 | 87th |
| Median Household Income | # 200 | 53rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 180 | 58th |
| Diversity Index | # 30 | 93rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Oregon Census Data Comparison Tool.
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