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Salem, OR Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Salem Oregon
Community Characteristics
Population 150,085 3,725,050
Population Density 3,282 38
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 33.25 36.59
Median Dwelling Age 27 27
In Current Residence 5+ years 26 % 26 %
Median Home Sale Price $199,900
Average household Income $53,090 $58,189
Median Value of Home Equity $156,623 $170,227
Median Mortgage Debt $308,155 $342,504
Total Household Expenditure 87 93
Total Crime Risk 159 123
Weather Risk 2 4
Air Pollution Index 108 110
Median Travel Time to Work 17.27 18.34
     

Population Characteristics

Salem Oregon
Population 150,085 3,725,050
Population Density 3,282 38
     
Male Population 76,193 1,854,572
Female Population 73,893 1,870,478
     
Population Change Since 1990 34 % 31 %
Population Change Since 2000 10 % 9 %
     

Age

Salem Oregon
Median Age 33.25 36.59
     
Population: Age 0-4 10,335 228,332
Population: Age 5-9 9,851 232,352
Population: Age 10-14 9,716 241,733
Population: Age 15-19 10,446 249,894
Population: Age 20-24 12,630 256,433
Population: Age 25-29 12,475 260,069
Population: Age 30-34 11,278 260,555
Population: Age 35-39 10,566 257,162
Population: Age 40-44 10,406 261,406
Population: Age 45-49 10,141 270,908
Population: Age 50-54 9,772 272,051
Population: Age 55-59 8,053 247,566
Population: Age 60-64 6,151 193,091
Population: Age 65-69 4,599 143,321
Population: Age 70-74 3,843 110,513
Population: Age 75-79 3,325 87,969
Population: Age 80-84 2,894 71,753
Population: Age 85+ 3,606 79,942
     

Race Distribution

Salem Oregon
Race: White 126,364 3,235,775
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 3,285 50,310
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 4,071 138,385
Race: Other 9,784 135,027
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 508 6,279
Race: Black 1,886 61,158
     

Hispanic Distribution

Salem Oregon
Population: Hispanic 27,747 392,334
Population: Not Hispanic 122,339 3,332,716
     

Education

Salem Oregon
Education: Less than 9th Grade 5,838 96,520
Education: Some High School 7,911 199,112
Education: High School Graduate 26,137 661,557
Education: Some College 24,165 646,937
Education: Associate Degree 7,807 189,969
Education: Bachelors Degree 15,426 459,311
Education: Graduate Degree 9,824 262,900
     

Marital Status

Salem Oregon
Never Married 32,472 751,380
Now Married 56,519 1,611,588
Separated 7,452 128,529
Widowed 7,684 181,464
Divorced 16,041 349,359
     

Households

Salem Oregon
Households 54,975 1,460,242
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 36,150 919,813
Households: Non-Family 18,825 540,429
     
Households: With Children 19,667 458,204
Households: No Children 35,307 1,002,038
     

Housing Characteristics

Salem Oregon
Median Dwelling Age 27 27
Median Home Sale Price $199,900
Average household Income $53,090 $58,189
Median Value of Home Equity $156,623 $170,227
Median Mortgage Debt $308,155 $342,504
     

Home Ownership

Salem Oregon
Vacant Dwellings 3123 138489
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 31028 928984
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 23946 531258
     

Turnover

Salem Oregon
In Current Residence 5+ years 26 % 26 %
Annual Residential Turnover 19 % 17 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.86 2.9
     

Income Characteristics

Salem Oregon
Median household income $47,535 $49,731
Average household Income $53,090 $58,189
Per capita income $21,318 $23,503
Median Disposable Income $40,663 $42,158
     

Income Growth

Salem Oregon
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 85 % 82 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Salem Oregon
Household Income: $0-$10,000 4,185 108,738
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 2,713 68,213
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 3,074 77,256
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 3,159 83,290
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 3,327 86,759
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 3,422 80,031
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 3,020 77,811
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 3,175 81,095
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 2,785 70,715
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 5,275 142,031
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 6,237 161,551
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 6,774 182,587
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 3,460 98,719
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 1,846 51,841
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 1,150 43,381
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 342 14,191
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 412 16,340
Household Income: $500,000+ 619 15,693
     

Median Income

Salem Oregon
Median Income: Age < 25 $31,022 $31,390
Median Income: Age 25-34 $43,603 $46,945
Median Income: Age 35-44 $51,325 $55,507
Median Income: Age 45-54 $61,316 $60,337
Median Income: Age 55-64 $55,184 $54,960
Median Income: Age 65-74 $42,603 $42,158
Median Income: Age 75+ $34,947 $33,764
     

Cost of Living Index

Salem Oregon
Total Household Expenditure 87 93
Contributions 82 90
Personal Insurance 84 91
Apparel 87 92
Education 82 89
Entertainment 87 93
Food And Beverages 89 94
Health Care 90 95
Household Furnishings And Equipment 86 92
Shelter 87 93
Household Operations 84 91
Miscellaneous Expenses 89 94
Personal Care 88 93
Reading 87 93
Tobacco 93 96
Transportation 89 94
Utilities 90 94
Gifts 84 91
     
Sales Tax Rate 0 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Salem Oregon
Median Household Net Worth $121,399 $137,980
Average Household Net Worth $405,983 $456,662
Median Value of Home Equity $156,623 $170,227
Median Mortgage Debt $308,155 $342,504
     

Net Worth

Salem Oregon
Net Worth: $0 or Less 6,684 170,210
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 7,673 195,403
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 3,973 102,507
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 6,789 178,475
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 7,202 192,707
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 8,811 238,381
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 10,242 280,723
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 3,982 110,451
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 2,110 59,418
     

Investments and Debt

Salem Oregon
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $22,909 $25,169
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,275 $6,731
Median Value of Savings Bonds $995 $1,056
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,799 $10,393
Median Value of Stocks $29,251 $34,005
Median Value of Mutual Funds $24,757 $28,232
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $56,213 $62,937
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,134 $5,691
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,601 $15,159
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,670 $4,148
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $171,604 $193,522
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,479 $17,346
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $31,476 $35,486
Median Value of Business Equity $21,668 $24,529
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $77,442 $89,869
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,468 $5,046
Median Installment Loan Debt $55,259 $59,545
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,134 $6,988
Median Credit Card Debt $536 $600
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,405 $8,600
Median Other Debt $12,270 $14,010
Median Total Debts $139,713 $159,677
     

Occupation

Salem Oregon
     
Occupations: White Collar 73,035 1,361,569
Occupations: Blue Collar 18,024 411,548
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 16,761 294,487
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 2,422 48,111
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 3,561 58,914
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 7,380 160,756
Business Counts: Administrative Support 17,584 319,485
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 485 5,239
Business Counts: Private Household 3 70
Business Counts: Protective Services 1,089 20,428
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 10,930 237,533
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 553 11,145
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 2,063 56,112
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 7,323 159,595
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,943 46,904
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 2,011 44,194
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 2,040 50,380
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 2,644 54,363
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 730 29,568
Employees: Mining 17 417
Employees: Construction 3,225 73,644
Employees: Manufacturing 8,446 190,434
Employees: Transportation and Communications 3,166 79,192
Employees: Wholesale Trade 2,968 106,278
Employees: Retail Trade 16,887 382,793
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 6,336 108,218
Employees: Services 30,080 691,242
Employees: Public Administration 19,214 111,423
     

Transportation & Commute

Salem Oregon
Median Travel Time to Work 17.27 18.34
Transportation to Work: Public 3 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 87 % 86 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 6 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 5 %
     

Crime Risk

Salem Oregon
Total Crime Risk 159 123
     
Personal Crime Risk 65 60
Murder Risk 36 33
Rape Risk 142 104
Robbery Risk 63 53
Assault Risk 31 57
     
Property Crime Risk 187 132
Burglary Risk 132 107
Larceny Risk 255 144
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 135 119
     

Temperature & Rain

Salem Oregon
Average January High Temperature 47 43.35
Average January Low Temperature 33.5 27.96
Average July High Temperature 81.5 81.57
Average July Low Temperature 52 50.69
     
Annual Precipitation 40 36.93
     

Weather Risk Index

Salem Oregon
Weather Risk 2 4
Earthquake Risk 164 170
Hail Index 0 3
Hurricane Index 0 0
Tornado Index 7 10
Wind Index 0 1
     

Environmental Quality Index

Salem Oregon
Air Pollution Index 108 110
Ozone Index 103 102
Carbon Monoxide Index 137 143
Lead Index 149 147
NO2 Index 63 65
Particulate Matter Index 90 93
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
97306
$64,448
2
97304
$58,572
3
97303
$53,358
4
97302
$52,013
5
97305
$44,399
6
97301
$37,230
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
97306
$198,067
2
97304
$188,075
3
97302
$174,022
4
97303
$169,662
5
97305
$147,477
6
97301
$121,771
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
97304
17 %
2
97306
17 %
3
97305
9 %
4
97301
8 %
5
97303
6 %
6
97302
4 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
97306
19.53
2
97305
19.41
3
97303
18.41
4
97304
17.22
5
97302
16.73
6
97301
16.64
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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