The Salem metropolitan statistical area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is a metropolitan statistical area consisting of two counties in western Oregon, Marion and Polk. The principal city is Salem, the state capital, which has a population of 175,535.

A July 1, 2024 census estimate placed the population at 443,416, an increase of 2.27% from the 2020 census, an increase of 11.88% from the 2010 census, and an increase of 21.70% from the 2000 census.

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Communities

Incorporated Places

Census-designated places

Unincorporated places

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18502,749—
186010,713289.7%
187014,66636.9%
188021,17744.4%
189030,79245.4%
190037,63622.2%
191053,24941.5%
192061,36815.2%
193077,39926.1%
194095,23523.0%
1950127,71834.1%
1960147,41115.4%
1970186,65826.6%
1980249,89533.9%
1990278,02411.3%
2000347,21424.9%
2010390,73812.5%
2020433,35310.9%
2024 (est.)443,4162.3%
U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010–2020

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, there were 433,353 people, 154,721 households, and _ families residing in the MSA. The population density was 87.05 inhabitants per square mile (33.6/km2). There were 162,369 housing units at an average density of 32.62 per square mile (12.6/km2). The racial makeup of the MSA was 64.24% White, 1.03% African American, 1.09% Native American, 2.07% Asian, 0.93% Pacific Islander, 0.49% from some other races and 5.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 25.03% of the population.

The median income for a household in the MSA was $72,150, and the median income for a family was $78,500. Males had a median income of $49,285 versus $44,117 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $34,126.

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