Salem, Oregon Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Salem is 166,756, a change of 5.56% when compared to 2014. With an area of 49.20 square miles, this works out to a population density of 3,389.32 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 59,693, with an average household size of 2.66.

Salem's 2018 unemployment rate was 6.27%.

The average household income in Salem for 2018 was $70,524, while the median was $53,619.

Salem Population Trends

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Salem Age Grouping

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Salem Ethnicity Mix

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Salem Fertility Rate

2,367 estimated births

(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Salem Household Characteristics

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Salem Median Age over Time

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Salem Households with Children by Age

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Salem Median Household Income

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Salem Educational Attainment

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Salem Unemployment Rate

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Type of Housing

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Salem Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,533

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Salem Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $922

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Salem Average Commute

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Salem Primary Transportation

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Salem Gender Mix

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Salem Field of Employment

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Salem Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	Salem city, Oregon	157,967
2015	Salem city, Oregon	160,008
2016	Salem city, Oregon	161,975
2017	Salem city, Oregon	163,654
2018	Salem city, Oregon	166,756

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