Salem, OR

Salem is located in northwest Oregon. Salem is between the Marion, Polk, Yamhill county. Salem has 47.90 square miles of land area and 0.55 square miles of water area. As of 2010, the total Salem population is 154,637, which has grown 12.94% since 2000. The population growth rate is higher than the state average rate of 11.97% and is higher than the national average rate of 9.71%. Salem median household income is $43,770 in 2006-2010 and has grown by 12.57% since 2000. The income growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 13.79% and is much lower than the national average rate of 19.17%. Salem median house value is $197,500 in 2006-2010 and has grown by 50.65% since 2000. The house value growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 60.75% and is about the same as the national average rate of 50.42%. As a reference, the national Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate for the same period is 26.63%. On average, the public school district that covers Salem is close to the state average in quality. The Salem area codes are 503, 971.

Population 154,637 (2010), rank #3 Population Growth 12.94% since 2000, rank #127 Population Density: 3,192.29/sq mi, rank #56 Median Household Income: $43,770 at 2006-2010—12.57% increase since 2000, rank #168 Median House Price: $197,500 at 2006-2010—50.65% increase since 2000, rank #159 Time Zone: Pacific GMT -8:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer Land Area: 47.90 sq mi, rank #2 Water Area: 0.55 sq mi (1.13%), rank #20 State: Oregon Area: Salem, OR Counties: Marion County, Polk County, Yamhill County School District: , rank #331 Area Code: 503, 971 Accommodations: Salem Hotels

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* Based on the U.S. 2010 Data