Salem, Oregon Information & Statistics
Geography Attributes
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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
Salem Employment Type
Salem Age Grouping
Salem Ethnicity Mix
Salem Fertility Rate
2,367 estimated births
Salem Household Characteristics
Salem Median Age over Time
Salem Households with Children by Age
Salem Median Household Income
Salem Educational Attainment
Salem Unemployment Rate
Type of Housing
Salem Housing Values
Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,533
Salem Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income
Median rent for 2018: $922