Median Household Income
$75,487 ± $2,354
Median Home Value
$416,900 ± $6,183
Median Gross Rent
$1,400 ± $29/mo
Per Capita Income
$38,066
Poverty Rate
14.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
Homeownership Rate
55.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.5%
Median Age
36.0
Average Commute
19 min
Households
67,629
Veterans
8,759
Population Over Time
Salem grew 13.2% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
157,967
2016
161,975
2018
166,756
2020
171,806
2022
175,754
2024
178,865
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
66.3%
Hispanic or Latino
25.4%
Black or African American
1.7%
Asian
3.6%
Nearby Cities in Oregon
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.