Salem

Overview for Salem, OR

174,193 people live in Salem, where the median age is 35.7 and the average individual income is $31,610. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

174,193

Total Population

35.7 years

Median Age

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

$31,610

Average individual Income

Around Salem, OR

There's plenty to do around Salem, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.

46

Car-Dependent

Walking Score

67

Bikeable

Bike Score

36

Some Transit

Transit Score

Points of Interest

Explore popular things to do in the area, including Mode Cakes, Hacemos Taquizas, and Thank You Berry Much Farms.

Name	Category	Distance	Reviews	Ratings by Yelp
Visit the Mode Cakes page on Yelp Search 1385 Neahkahnie St SE on Google Maps	Dining	4.35 miles	5 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Hacemos Taquizas page on Yelp Search 2395 Silverton Rd NE on Google Maps	Dining	3.02 miles	5 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Thank You Berry Much Farms page on Yelp Search 5975 Culver Dr SE on Google Maps	Dining · $	4.41 miles	14 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Popcorn Fetti Gourmet Popcorn page on Yelp Search 1114 Lancaster Dr NE on Google Maps	Dining · $$	2.5 miles	23 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Will N Bee'z Quilt and Coffee Shoppe page on Yelp Search 1555 12th St SE on Google Maps	Dining	0.33 miles	6 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the BonJapan Yaroku page on Yelp Search 3755 Portland Rd NE on Google Maps	Dining	3.69 miles	8 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the The Dance Store page on Yelp Search 2794 12th St SE on Google Maps	Shopping	0.73 miles	8 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the ATA Martial Arts Keizer page on Yelp Search 3846 River Rd N on Google Maps	Active	4.06 miles	11 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Krav Maga Salem page on Yelp Search 2060 Vista Ave SE on Google Maps	Active	0.95 miles	5 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Barre3 Salem page on Yelp Search 121 Commercial St SE on Google Maps	Active	1.41 miles	9 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Cherry City Derby Girls page on Yelp Search 1335 Madison St NE on Google Maps	Active	2.11 miles	5 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the CrossFit West Salem page on Yelp Search 576 Patterson St NW on Google Maps	Active	2.2 miles	5 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Carried Away Entertainment page on Yelp	Nightlife	3.12 miles	6 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the A.W. Designs page on Yelp Search 2023 25th St SE on Google Maps	Beauty	0.75 miles	9 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Shear Madness Styling Salon page on Yelp Search 1834A Lancaster Dr NE on Google Maps	Beauty	2.77 miles	6 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Salon Voyant & Day Spa page on Yelp Search 100 King St S on Google Maps	Beauty	1.43 miles	5 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Perle Holistic Skincare page on Yelp Search 170 Liberty St SE on Google Maps	Beauty	1.32 miles	5 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Miss Dany's Place page on Yelp Search 1132 Edgewater St NW on Google Maps	Beauty	2.02 miles	7 reviews	5/5 stars

Demographics and Employment Data for Salem, OR

Population Households Employment

Salem has 64,426 households, with an average household size of 2.58. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Salem do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 174,193 people call Salem home. The population density is 3,568 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

174,193

Total Population

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

35.7

Median Age

50.96 / 49.04%

Men vs Women

Population by Age Group

0-9:

0-9 Years

10-17:

10-17 Years

18-24:

18-24 Years

25-64:

25-64 Years

65-74:

65-74 Years

75+:

75+ Years

Education Level

Less Than 9th Grade
High School Degree
Associate Degree
Bachelor Degree
Graduate Degree

64,426

Total Households

2.58

Average Household Size

$31,610

Average individual Income

Households with Children

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Without Children:

Marital Status

Married

Single

Divorced

Separated

Blue vs White Collar Workers

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Commute Time

0 to 14 Minutes

15 to 29 Minutes

30 to 59 Minutes

60+ Minutes

Schools in Salem, OR

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The following schools are within or nearby Salem. The rating and statistics can serve as a starting point to make baseline comparisons on the right schools for your family. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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