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Salem

County:
Marion County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
48.931
State:
Oregon

Salem is a city located in Marion County, Oregon. Salem has a 2025 population of 178,425. It is also the county seat of Marion County. Salem is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 1.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 175,942 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem is $94,087 with a poverty rate of 14.66%. The median age in Salem is 35.7 years: 34.7 years for males, and 36.7 years for females.

178.4K
Total Population
3,646
Density (mi²)
497 0.28%
Growth

Salem Population

Salem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem includes 69.75% White, 8.16% other race, 3.55% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (69.8%)

Two or more races (14.1%)

Other race (8.2%)

Asian (3.5%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (1.6%)

Black or African American (1.6%)

Native American (1.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White123,23269.75%
Two or more races24,94614.12%
Other race14,4188.16%
Asian6,2663.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2,8521.61%
Black or African American2,8111.59%
Native American2,1411.21%

Salem Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem's average per capita income is $46,147. Household income levels show a median of $71,900. The poverty rate stands at 14.66%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$109,076$130,834
Families$87,698$110,683
Households$71,900$94,087
Non Families$46,396$61,239

$46,147

Average Income

$71,900

Median Household Income

14.66%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)