In 2021, Salem, OR had a population of 430k people with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $65,881. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Salem, OR grew from 428,472 to 430,384, a 0.446% increase and its median household income grew from $62,539 to $65,881, a 5.34% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Salem, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.1%), White (Hispanic) (10.8%), Other (Hispanic) (7.85%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.49%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.15%).
None of the households in Salem, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
92.8% of the residents in Salem, OR are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Salem, OR are Chemeketa Community College (1,778 degrees awarded in 2021), Western Oregon University (1,246 degrees), and Willamette University (598 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Salem, OR was $298,400, and the homeownership rate was 62%.
Most people in Salem, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Salem, OR was 2 cars per household.
Salem, OR borders Albany, OR, Corvallis, OR, Newport, OR, Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, and The Dalles, OR.