Salem, OR Demographics

What is the population of Salem?

There are 176,666 residents in Salem, with a median age of 35. Of this, 50.54% are males and 49.46% are females. US-born citizens make up 86.46% of the resident pool in Salem, while non-US-born citizens account for 5.92%. Additionally, 7.62% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 148,086 people in Salem currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 176,666 0.5%
Male Population 89,295 0.4%
Female Population 87,371 0.7%
Male Population 50.54%
Female Population 49.46%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 35 -2.5%
Citizen U.S. Born 152,740 -0.1%
Citizen not U.S. Born 10,456 1.9%
Not Citizen 13,470 7.4%
Citizen U.S. Born 86.46%
Citizen not U.S. Born 5.92%
Not Citizen 7.62%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 633 -1.2%
Moved from Same County 13,384 -5.9%
Moved from Same State 8,456 -6.2%
Moved from Different State 4,246 -6.7%
Same House as Last Year 148,086 1.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.36%
Moved from Same County 7.66%
Moved from Same State 4.84%
Moved from Different State 2.43%
Same House as Last Year 84.71%

What are the employment statistics in Salem?

White-collar workers make up 79.22% of the working population in Salem, while blue-collar employees account for 20.78%. There are also 13,344 entrepreneurs in Salem (8.18% of the workforce); 99,860 workers employed in private companies (61.21%); and 34,518 people working in governmental institutions (21.16%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 129,246 105.0%
Blue Collar 33,906 97.9%
White Collar 79.22%
Blue Collar 20.78%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 13,344 98.1%
Private Companies 99,860 101.2%
Governmental Workers 34,518 109.2%
Not for Profit Companies 15,430 111.6%
Self Employees 8.18%
Private Companies 61.21%
Governmental Workers 21.16%
Not for Profit Companies 9.46%

How many households are there in Salem?

There are a total of 67,028 households in Salem, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 62.3% of these Salem households, while non-family units account for the remaining 37.7%. Additionally, 31.85% of households have children and 68.15% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 67,028 1.1%
Average People per Household 2 -20.6%
Family Households 41,759 1.9%
Non-Family Households 25,269 -0.2%
Family Households 62.3%
Non-Family Households 37.7%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 21,346 3.5%
Households without Children 45,682 0.0%
Households with Children 31.85%
Households without Children 68.15%

What are the median and average incomes in Salem?

The average annual household income in Salem is $94,087, while the median household income sits at $71,900 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $77,434, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $87,632. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $42,524 and $55,768, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $94,087 3.1%
Median Household Income $71,900 6.5%
People below Poverty Level 24,304 0.9%
People above Poverty Level 142,858 0.5%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Salem?

There are 69,993 housing units in Salem, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1980. Of the 67,028 occupied housing units in Salem, 55.74% are owner-occupied, while 44.26% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 69.39% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $390,700. In general, housing costs reach $1,440 per month in Salem.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 69,993 1.0%
Median Year Built 1980 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 6,041 0.9%
Built between 1940 and 1949 3,176 -2.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 6,490 -5.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969 6,505 6.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979 12,917 -5.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989 6,679 -1.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999 11,096 -3.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 9,417 4.2%
Built between 2010 and 2019 6,379 10.9%
Built in 2020 or Later 1,293 221.6%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 67,028 1.1%
Owner Occupied 37,359 2.6%
Renter Occupied 29,669 -0.7%
Owner Occupied 55.74%
Renter Occupied 44.26%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 25,922 2.1%
Without Mortgage 11,437 3.8%
Median Value with Mortgage $390,700 8.9%
Median Value without Mortgage $355,600 10.6%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,440 6.9%
With Mortgage 69.39%
Without Mortgage 30.61%

What is the level of education in Salem?

Approximately 31.52% of the population in Salem holds a high school degree (that's 42,847 residents), while 26.33% have attained a college certificate (35,793 locals) and 17.7% have a bachelor's degree (24,064 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 6,784 3.7%
Some High School 42,847 1.1%
Some College 35,793 -13.3%
Associate Degree 11,932 2.6%
Bachelor's Degree 24,064 2.6%
Graduate Degree 14,508 1.6%
No High School 4.99%
Some High School 31.52%
Some College 26.33%
Associate Degree 8.78%
Bachelor's Degree 17.7%
Graduate Degree 10.67%

What is the marital status of Salem residents?

A total of 50,913 people in Salem have never been married (which represents 35.59% of the total population), while 65,823 of them are wedded (46.01%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 2,067 (1.44%) and 18,744 (13.1%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 50,913 2.4%
Married 65,823 1.1%
Separated 2,067 -7.0%
Widowed 7,567 -1.1%
Divorced 18,744 -5.5%
Never Married 35.59%
Married 46.01%
Separated 1.44%
Widowed 5.29%
Divorced 13.1%

What are the most common means of transportation in Salem?

The top three means of transportation people in Salem use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 63,464 residents commute by car, 2,396 prefer going to work by walking and 1,420 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 63,464 0.5%
Bus or TrolleyBus 1,420 -7.4%
Railroad 6 -40.0%
Bicycle 889 -17.2%
Motorcycle 270 48.4%
TaxiCab 188 -13.8%
Walk 2,396 -11.7%

What is the median and average household income in Salem by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
97301 56,274 20,415 $57,497 $70,317
97302 40,954 17,152 $83,697 $109,912
97303 40,893 15,235 $81,057 $96,537
97304 34,846 13,784 $91,731 $120,880
97305 45,044 14,751 $64,581 $78,775
97306 34,160 13,635 $89,773 $109,925
97317 26,165 8,809 $81,208 $94,632

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.