Demographics & People — Salem, Oregon

Population Overview

Population (Census)176,666
Estimated 2026~184,100
Median Age36.0
Total Households67,028
Family Households41,759
Average Household Size2.51
Diversity IndexN/A (N/A)

Race & Ethnicity

White123,232
Black or African American2,811
Asian6,266
Hispanic or Latino41,323

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups62,291
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino40,150
Hispanic: Mexican34,430
Unclassified or not reported30,901
German30,099
English21,977
Irish15,859
European8,443
American6,380
Norwegian5,912

Language

English Only129,368
Spanish26,709
Population 5+166,205

Veterans

Veterans8,676
Population 18+134,519

Commuting

Mean Commute Time22.0 minutes
Work from Home15.8%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Salem, Oregon.