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.

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

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	123,232	69.75%
Two or more races	24,946	14.12%
Other race	14,418	8.16%
Asian	6,266	3.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	2,852	1.61%
Black or African American	2,811	1.59%
Native American	2,141	1.21%

Salem Marital Status

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