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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 2026 population of 182,620. It is also the county seat of Marion County. Salem is currently growing at a rate of 0.61% annually and its population has increased by 3.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 175,977 in 2020.

The median household income in Salem is $75,487 with a poverty rate of 14.37%. The median age in Salem is 36 years: 35 years for males, and 36.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.1 males.

182.6K
Total Population
3,732
Density (mi²)
1.1K 0.61%
Growth

Salem Population

Salem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026182,6201,1070.61%
2025181,5131,1070.61%
2024180,4068870.49%
2023179,519-648-0.36%
2022180,1671,9521.1%
2021178,2152,2381.27%
2020175,9775040.29%
2019174,1291,5100.87%
2018172,6192,8891.7%
2017169,7303,1731.91%
2016166,5573,3662.06%
2015163,1912,5051.56%
2014160,6861,8801.18%
2013158,8061,4640.93%
2012157,3421,1930.76%
2011156,1499260.6%
2010155,2235860.38%
2000136,92429,13827.03%
1990107,78618,69520.98%
198089,09120,36629.63%
197068,72519,58339.85%
196049,1426,00213.91%
195043,14012,23239.58%
194030,9084,64217.67%
193026,2668,58748.57%
192017,6793,58525.44%
191014,0949,836231%
19004,25886025.31%
18903,39886033.88%
18802,5381,399122.83%
18701,13900%

Median Age

Overall: 36 years
Female: 36.9 years
Male: 35 years

Salem Adults

There are 138,057 adults, (28,181 of whom are seniors) in Salem.

Sex Ratio

Female: 88,943 (49.7%)
Male: 89,922 (50.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem includes 66.32% White, 8.74% other race, 3.6% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White118,61966.32%
Two or more races30,26716.92%
Other race15,6278.74%
Asian6,4353.6%
Black or African American2,9801.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2,8071.57%
Native American2,1301.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races20,26211.33%
Other race14,6128.17%
White9,0145.04%
Native American1,2050.67%
Black or African American1990.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander900.05%
Asian580.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White109,60561.28%
Two or more races10,0055.59%
Asian6,3773.57%
Black or African American2,7811.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2,7171.52%
Other race1,0150.57%
Native American9250.52%

Salem Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem 's average per capita income is $47,876. Household income levels show a median of $75,487. The poverty rate stands at 14.37%.

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$111,443$136,280
Families$90,828$115,273
Households$75,487$98,312
Non Families$50,509$64,926

$47,876

Average Income

$75,487

Median Household Income

14.37%

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)