
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 .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.