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Salem, Oregon - Basic Facts

The City of Salem is the 2nd largest city in Oregon with a population of 181,694 as of July 1, 2024. 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.


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Salem, OR Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION

Total Population 181,694 (100%)
Population in Households 173,013 (95.2%)
Population in Families 133,837 (73.7%)
Population in Group Quarters1 8,681 ( 4.8%)
Population Density 3,713
Diversity Index2 70
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $71,395
Average Household Income $93,578
% of Income for Mortgage4 38%
Per Capita Income $34,618
Wealth Index5 74
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Low (43.9)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 69,959 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 37,051 (53.0%)
Renter Occupied HU 29,647 (42.4%)
Vacant Housing Units 3,261 ( 4.7%)
Median Home Value $434,490
Average Home Value $464,730
Housing Affordability Index3 64
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 66,698
Average Household Size 2.59
Family Households 41,601
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2024 2024-2029
Population 0.80% 0.35%
Households 0.89% 0.44%
Families   0.27%
Median Household Income   3.19%
Per Capita Income   3.20%
Owner Occupied HU   0.85%

Salem, OR - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Salem to the other 426 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Oregon by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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 # 2 100th
Population Density # 56 87th
Median Household Income # 208 51st
Housing Affordability Index # 243 57th
Per Capita Income # 284 34th
Diversity Index # 39 91st

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