In 2019, Salem, OR had a population of 169k people with a median age of 35.9 and a median household income of $55,920. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Salem, OR grew from 166,756 to 169,259, a 1.5% increase and its median household income grew from $53,619 to $55,920, a 4.29% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Salem, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.9%), White (Hispanic) (14.6%), Other (Hispanic) (5.52%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.86%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.52%). 0% of the households in Salem, OR speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.
92.5% of the residents in Salem, OR are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Salem, OR are Willamette University (651 degrees awarded in 2020), Corban University (317 degrees), and Johnny Matthew's Hairdressing Training School (44 degrees).
In 2019, the median property value in Salem, OR was $242,800, and the homeownership rate was 54.3%. Most people in Salem, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Salem, OR was 2 cars per household.