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Salem, OR Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Salem Oregon
Population 155,987 3,872,008
Median Age -1 37.32
Median Dwelling Age -1
In Current Residence 5+ years 26,506 % 719,827 %
Average household Income $59,674 $66,331
Median Value of Home Equity $201,688 $243,101
Median Mortgage Debt $110,250 $131,356
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1 86
Weather Risk -1 4
Air Pollution Index -1 66.8000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 24.3000
     

Population Characteristics

Salem Oregon
Population 155,987 3,872,008
     
Male Population 78,843 1,920,327
Female Population 77,144 1,951,681
     
     

Age

Salem Oregon
Median Age -1 37.32
     
Population: Age 0-4 11,990 253,368
Population: Age 5-9 10,663 242,822
Population: Age 10-14 10,008 238,427
Population: Age 15-19 10,439 246,213
Population: Age 20-24 11,643 257,556
Population: Age 25-29 11,954 268,259
Population: Age 30-34 10,930 260,701
Population: Age 35-39 10,199 253,871
Population: Age 40-44 9,952 250,511
Population: Age 45-49 10,071 260,675
Population: Age 50-54 10,216 273,968
Population: Age 55-59 9,192 270,342
Population: Age 60-64 7,898 238,055
Population: Age 65-69 5,933 179,729
Population: Age 70-74 4,475 127,852
Population: Age 75-79 3,614 94,230
Population: Age 80-84 3,018 73,670
Population: Age 85+ 3,791 81,759
     

Race Distribution

Salem Oregon
Race: White 137,280 3,332,188
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" 3,145 58,724
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 4,216 141,016
Race: Other 5,163 127,689
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 894 11,210
Race: Black 2,954 77,654
     

Hispanic Distribution

Salem Oregon
Population: Hispanic 30,823 445,302
Population: Not Hispanic 125,164 3,426,706
     

Education

Salem Oregon
Education: Less than 9th Grade 6,826 116,388
Education: Some High School 8,258 181,336
Education: High School Graduate 25,629 699,130
Education: Some College 24,801 662,511
Education: Associate Degree 9,475 219,443
Education: Bachelors Degree 16,745 478,552
Education: Graduate Degree 9,509 276,262
     

Marital Status

Salem Oregon
Never Married 32,485 781,215
Now Married 59,591 1,675,454
Separated 7,339 132,265
Widowed 7,864 187,271
Divorced 16,073 360,936
     

Households

Salem Oregon
Households 56,695 1,502,712
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 35,392 950,560
Households: Non-Family 21,302 552,152
     
Households: With Children 18,969 453,107
Households: No Children 16,423 497,453
     

Housing Characteristics

Salem Oregon
Median Dwelling Age -1
Average household Income $59,674 $66,331
Median Value of Home Equity $201,688 $243,101
Median Mortgage Debt $110,250 $131,356
     

Home Ownership

Salem Oregon
Vacant Dwellings 3496 148384
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 32522 967881
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 24173 534831
     

Turnover

Salem Oregon
In Current Residence 5+ years 26,506 % 719,827 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1 17.39
     

Income Characteristics

Salem Oregon
Median household income ($1) $49,551
Average household Income $59,674 $66,331
Per capita income $23,744 $26,608
Median Disposable Income $39,421 $42,040
     

Income Growth

Salem Oregon
     

Household Income

Salem Oregon
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Salem Oregon
Median Income: Age < 25 $3,873 $83,213
Median Income: Age 25-34 $9,297 $224,063
Median Income: Age 35-44 $10,595 $281,515
Median Income: Age 45-54 $10,572 $288,083
Median Income: Age 55-64 $6,130 $178,554
Median Income: Age 65-74 $4,826 $136,313
Median Income: Age 75+ $5,957 $141,982
     

Cost of Living Index

Salem Oregon
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1 118
Personal Insurance -1 118
Apparel -1 118
Education -1 118
Entertainment -1 117
Food And Beverages -1 117
Health Care -1 117
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 117
Shelter -1 118
Household Operations -1 118
Miscellaneous Expenses -1 118
Personal Care -1 118
Reading -1 118
Tobacco -1 116
Transportation -1 117
Utilities -1 118
Gifts -1 118
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Salem Oregon
Median Household Net Worth ($1) $49,294
Average Household Net Worth $394,948 $456,165
Median Value of Home Equity $201,688 $243,101
Median Mortgage Debt $110,250 $131,356
     

Net Worth

Salem Oregon
     

Investments and Debt

Salem Oregon
Median Value of Transaction Accounts ($1) $8,102
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit ($1) $19,299
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,501
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) ($1) $67,226
Median Value of Stocks ($1) $18,923
Median Value of Mutual Funds $53,751 $57,830
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $51,284 $56,892
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins ($1) $8,728
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $63,371 $63,980
Median Value of Other Financial Assets ($1) $10,420
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $69,536 $79,984
Median Value of Vehicles Owned ($1) $16,950
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $72,781 $76,319
Median Value of Business Equity $108,342 $121,018
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets ($1) $18,816
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $568,111 $657,555
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $13,143
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $4,695
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $3,368
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $107,598 $123,998
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $242,700 $281,374
     

Occupation

Salem Oregon
     
Occupations: White Collar 58,444 1,065,929
Occupations: Blue Collar 34,143 721,847
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 16,660 279,563
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 2,275 46,391
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 3,496 58,315
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks -1 158,571
Business Counts: Administrative Support 16,925 316,586
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" 464 4,978
Business Counts: Private Household -1 131
Business Counts: Protective Services 1,503 21,317
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 11,956 252,149
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 661 12,438
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" 2,445 62,271
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 8,014 167,863
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 2,307 51,938
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" 2,132 46,249
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 2,249 51,697
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 2,870 55,794
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" 889 34,337
Employees: Mining -1 538
Employees: Construction 3,754 82,143
Employees: Manufacturing 5,872 170,911
Employees: Transportation and Communications -1 76,724
Employees: Wholesale Trade 2,893 96,954
Employees: Retail Trade 17,677 393,704
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 5,835 103,917
Employees: Services 33,152 713,223
Employees: Public Administration 19,441 115,454
     

Transportation & Commute

Salem Oregon
Median Travel Time to Work -1 24.3000
Transportation to Work: Public 1,940 % 67,134 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 54,047 % 1,394,872 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3,388 % 86,735 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home -1 % 81,219 %
     

Crime Risk

Salem Oregon
Total Crime Risk -1 86
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 61
Murder Risk -1
Rape Risk -1 106
Robbery Risk -1 52
Assault Risk -1 60
     
Property Crime Risk -1 123
Burglary Risk -1 98
Larceny Risk -1
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1
     

Temperature & Rain

Salem Oregon
Average January High Temperature -1 42.18
Average January Low Temperature -1 26.25
Average July High Temperature 74.19 81.06
Average July Low Temperature -1 49.74
     
Annual Precipitation 73.91 54.64
     

Weather Risk Index

Salem Oregon
Weather Risk -1 4
Earthquake Risk -1 171
Hail Index -1 3
Hurricane Index -1
Tornado Index -1 10
Wind Index -1 1
     

Environmental Quality Index

Salem Oregon
Air Pollution Index -1 66.8000
Ozone Index -1
Carbon Monoxide Index -1 143
Lead Index -1 147
NO2 Index -1 65
Particulate Matter Index -1 93
     
  
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