Salem, OR
December 23, 2024
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Salem, OR




Salem is located in Marion County, Oregon and has a population of 175,754. The poverty rate in Salem is 14.6% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Salem is 6.1% while the Marion County unemployment rate is 5.4%.

 Population  
Male
 
50.6%
Female
 
49.4%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Salem
 
35.9
Marion
 
37

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Salem
 
$67,540
Marion
 
$70,926

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Salem
 
$347,397
Marion
 
$350,849

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Salem
 
$1,224
Marion
 
$1,228

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Salem
 
14.6%
Marion
 
13%


Races and Ethnicity


White 72.2%
Black or African American 1.5%
Asian 3.3%
Native 1.2%
Pacific 1.6%
Other 7.9%
Hispanic 22.8%




ZIP Codes in Salem: 97302, 97301, 97306, 97304, 97310, 97317, 97309, 97311, 97312, 97314