Salem, Oregon

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Salem, OR is located at 44.93 N latitude, 123.03 W longitude. The city has 45.7 square miles of land area and 0.6 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Salem

Total (Year 2000): 136,924

Male: 68,752

 50%
Female: 68,172
 50%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 33.6

Population 18+: 102,105

Males: 50,921
 50%
Females: 51,184
 50%
 Population 65+: 17,039

Males: 6,576
 39%
Females: 10,463
61%
Under 5: 10,190
 7%
5 to 9: 9,620
 7%
10 to 14: 9,244
 7%
15 to 19: 10,159
 7%
20 to 24: 11,252
 8%
25 to 34: 20,659
 15%
35 to 44: 20,539
15%
 45 to 54: 18,252
 13%
55 to 59: 5,679
 4%
60 to 64: 4,291
 3%
65 to 74: 7,541
 6%
75 to 84: 6,653
 5%
Over 85: 2,845
 2%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 113,746
 83%
Hispanic: 19,973
 15%
Other: 10,820
 8%
Asian: 3,304
 2%
Native American: 2,064
 2%
Black: 1,750
 1%
Pacific Islander: 643
0%
 In State: 61,518
 45%
Other State: 57,855
 42%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 11,755
 9%
Foreign, Naturalized: 4,213
 3%
Outside of US: 1,353
 1%
 US-Born: 119,373
 87%
Foreign Born: 15,968
 12%
Salem Economy

Per Capita Income: $19,141

Male Average Income: $34,746
Female Average Income: $26,789

Household Mean Earnings: $47,459
Household Mean Social Security Income: $12,041
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,483
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,938
Household Mean Retirement Income: $18,005

Mean Travel Time To Work: 22.2 minutes

Families In Poverty: 3,409 (10%)
Individuals In Poverty: 19,222 (14%)

For Population Over 16 in Salem

Employed: 60,661
 57%
Unemployed: 5,496
 5%

In Labor Force: 66,206
 63%
In The Armed Forces: 49
0%
 Households

Total Households: 50,585
Median Household Income: $38,881

< $10,000: 4,497

 9%
$10,000 to $14,999: 3,490
 7%
$15,000 to $24,999: 6,903
 14%
$25,000 to $34,999: 7,530
 15%
$35,000 to $49,999: 9,309
 18%
$50,000 to $74,999: 10,231
 20%
$75,000 to $99,999: 4,580
 9%
$100,000 to $149,999: 2,771
 5%
$150,000 to $199,999: 595
 1%
$200,000+: 679
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 32,531
Median Family Income: $46,409

< $10,000: 2,025

 6%
$10,000 to $14,999: 1,348
 4%
$15,000 to $24,999: 3,515
 11%
$25,000 to $34,999: 4,440
 14%
$35,000 to $49,999: 6,215
 19%
$50,000 to $74,999: 7,704
24%
$75,000 to $99,999: 3,880
12%
$100,000 to $149,999: 2,326
 7%
$150,000 to $199,999: 493
 2%
$200,000+: 585
 2%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 107,648

Never Married: 29,209

 27%
Currently Married: 54,096
 50%
Separated: 2,805
 3%
Widowed: 7,051
 7%
Divorced: 14,487
 13%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 86,209

Less Than 9th Grade: 6,544

 8%
9th to 12th Grade: 9,365
 11%
High School Graduate: 20,625
 24%
Some College: 23,296
 27%
Associate Degree: 5,596
 6%
Bachelor's Degree: 13,208
 15%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 7,575
 9%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 34,509

Nursery / Preschool: 1,916
 6%
Kindergarden: 1,933
 6%
Elementary School (1-8): 15,007
 43%
High School (9-12): 7,268
 21%
College / Grad. School: 8,385
 24%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 126,426

Same House: 50,564
 40%
Different House: 71,304
 56%
Same County: 38,895
  55%
Different County: 32,409
  45%
Same State: 17,661
  54%
Different State: 14,748
  46%
Different Country: 4,558
  31%
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