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Salem Metro Area Population and Races

 

As of 2010-2014, the total population of Salem Area is 396,912. The Salem Area population density is 204.97 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 39.65 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Salem Area is white, which represent 82.01% of the total population. The average Salem Area education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 396,912. #129

Population Density, #161

Salem Area
204.97 per square mile
Oregon
39.65 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:325,511 (82.01%, #555)
Black:3,570 (0.90%, #716)
Hispanic:89,840 (22.63%, #118)
Asian:7,616 (1.92%, #216)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):7,472 (1.88%, #121)
One Race, Other:33,702 (8.49%, see rank)
Two or More Races:19,041 (4.80%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:82,271 (91.58%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:847 (0.94%, see rank)
Cuban:139 (0.15%, see rank)
Central American:2,391 (2.66%, see rank)
South American:995 (1.11%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:524 (6.88%, see rank)
Chinese:1,823 (23.94%, see rank)
Filipino:1,378 (18.09%, see rank)
Japanese:882 (11.58%, see rank)
Korean:979 (12.85%, see rank)
Vietnamese:1,092 (14.34%, see rank)
Asian, Other:938 (12.32%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

342,569 (86.31%) out of the total population of 396,912 reported first ancestry.

 Salem Area% of the Total PopulationOregonU.S.
Arab8170.21%, see rank0.39%0.56%
Czech1,9200.48%, see rank0.54%0.47%
Danish3,5990.91%, see rank1.07%0.42%
Dutch8,1562.05%, see rank2.27%1.40%
English43,21510.89%, see rank11.73%8.02%
French13,9473.51%, see rank4.00%3.34%
German78,95419.89%, see rank19.70%15.03%
Greek1,0090.25%, see rank0.35%0.41%
Hungarian9600.24%, see rank0.36%0.46%
Irish40,81510.28%, see rank12.15%10.80%
Italian10,8332.73%, see rank3.78%5.52%
Norwegian14,4023.63%, see rank3.85%1.42%
Polish4,8631.23%, see rank1.74%3.01%
Portuguese1,8610.47%, see rank0.54%0.44%
Russian7,6941.94%, see rank1.28%0.92%
Scotch-Irish5,8881.48%, see rank1.43%0.99%
Scottish10,5922.67%, see rank3.10%1.72%
Subsaharan African1,4940.38%, see rank0.53%0.95%
Swedish9,0672.28%, see rank2.87%1.27%
Swiss3,7320.94%, see rank0.75%0.30%
Ukrainian1,9620.49%, see rank0.54%0.31%
American19,2584.85%, see rank5.47%7.12%
Welsh3,5700.90%, see rank1.07%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 196,306 (49.46%, see rank)
Females: 200,606 (50.54%, see rank)

Salem Area
Male: 49.46%
Female: 50.54%
Oregon
Male: 49.46%
Female: 50.54%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Salem Area
35.90 years old
Oregon
38.90 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Salem Area
34.70 years old
Oregon
37.90 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Salem Area
37.20 years old
Oregon
40.00 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Salem Area% of the Total PopulationOregonU.S.
Under 5 years27,4576.92%, see rank5.94%6.36%
5 to 9 years29,1717.35%, see rank6.15%6.51%
10 to 14 years27,4616.92%, see rank6.18%6.59%
15 to 19 years29,2417.37%, see rank6.35%6.85%
20 to 24 years28,7857.25%, see rank6.73%7.13%
25 to 34 years52,09813.13%, see rank13.65%13.47%
35 to 44 years48,83212.30%, see rank13.02%12.96%
45 to 54 years49,66812.51%, see rank13.44%14.09%
55 to 64 years48,43412.20%, see rank13.61%12.29%
65 to 74 years30,8407.77%, see rank8.49%7.64%
75 to 84 16,7624.22%, see rank4.36%4.25%
85 years and over8,1632.06%, see rank2.08%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Salem AreaOregonU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population254,797, 100%2,677,376209,056,129
Less Than High School38,525, 15.12%, see rank10.52%13.67%
High School Graduate68,787, 27.00%, see rank24.54%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree88,635, 34.79%, see rank34.87%29.09%
Bachelor Degree37,482, 14.71%, see rank18.89%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree21,368, 8.39%, see rank11.18%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.27, see rank13.8113.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Salem Area OregonU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten10,83675.80%24.20%65.82%34.18%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)44,44091.13%, see rank8.87%, see rank90.52%9.48%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)22,41592.59%, see rank7.41%, see rank91.67%8.33%90.60%9.40%
College24,54078.61%, see rank21.39%, see rank84.23%15.77%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School3,53451.33%, see rank48.67%, see rank63.97%36.03%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Salem AreaOregonU.S.
Total Households142,136, 100%1,522,988116,211,092
Average Household Size2.71, see rank2.502.63
1 Person Households35,727, 25.14%, see rank27.93%27.57%
2 or More Person Households106,409, 74.86%, see rank72.07%72.43%
Family Households (Families)98,038, 68.97%, see rank63.44%66.22%
Average Family Size3.34, see rank3.173.32
Married-Couple Family72,297, 50.86%, see rank48.31%48.42%
Nonfamily Households44,098, 31.03%, see rank36.56%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Salem Area%OregonU.S.
15 Years and Over Total312,823see rank3,187,791252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over153,337100%, see rank1,564,715123,281,364
Never Married50,30432.81%, see rank33.24%35.77%
Married82,30053.67%, see rank52.43%52.04%
Widowed3,6992.41%, see rank2.56%2.57%
Divorced17,03411.11%, see rank11.76%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over159,486100%, see rank1,623,076129,692,771
Never Married42,96926.94%, see rank26.57%29.48%
Married81,86251.33%, see rank50.46%49.19%
Widowed13,0698.19%, see rank8.34%9.16%
Divorced21,58613.53%, see rank14.63%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Salem Area%OregonU.S.
Native348,64687.84%, see rank90.16%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence200,42850.50%, see rank45.87%58.73%
Born in Different State143,68336.20%, see rank43.20%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		4,5351.14%, see rank1.08%1.42%
Foreign Born48,26612.16%, see rank9.84%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship13,5183.41%, see rank3.86%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship34,7488.75%, see rank5.99%7.09%
Born In Europe4,4071.11%, see rank1.50%1.53%
Born In Asia6,2051.56%, see rank2.92%3.82%
Born In Africa5910.15%, see rank0.30%0.55%
Born In Oceania1,1790.30%, see rank0.18%0.07%
Born In Latin America34,6358.73%, see rank4.53%6.83%
Born In Northern America1,2490.31%, see rank0.40%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Salem Area%OregonU.S.
English112,49079.14%, see rank85.43%79.39%
Spanish21,56715.17%, see rank7.76%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages4,4153.11%, see rank3.15%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages3,0832.17%, see rank3.03%3.36%
Other5810.41%, see rank0.63%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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