Salem, OR
Full City Profile · Oregon · Polk County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
176,666
Population
3,610/sq mi density
$71,900
Median Income
$36,477 per capita
$382,400
Home Value
$435,095 Zillow
$1,323
Median Rent
32.9% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
541
Violent Crime/100K
2,879 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$71,900 median income, 5.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$382,400 home value, $1,323/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
541 violent crimes/100K (42% above avg)
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
176,666
Census 2023
Population Density
3,610
per square mile
Land Area
48.4
square miles (125.5 km²)
Median Age
35.7 yrs
8% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 23.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
69.8%
Black
1.6%
Hispanic
23.4%
Asian
3.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 77.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 21.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
77.8%
Spanish
21.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
12.2%
Veterans
6.4%
7% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.4%
18% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.6%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.4%
14% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.463
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 176,666 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,610 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 48.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.5% |
| Female | 49.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.8% |
| Black or African American | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23.4% |
| Asian | 3.5% |
Language
| English Only | 77.8% |
| Spanish | 21.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 12.2% |
| Veterans | 6.4% |
| Disability | 15.4% |
| Health Insurance | 92.6% |
| Uninsured | 7.4% |
| Broadband Access | 91.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.463 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |