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Compare Albany to Salem

This post compares Albany, Oregon to Salem, Oregon across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Albany (city) Salem (city)
Population 52,007 163,654
Income (median) $43,064 $38,626
Home Value (median) $192,400 $201,900
White 89% 80%
Black 0% 1%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 32% 33%
Age (median) 36 35
Rentals 41% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Albany or Salem?
A: Albany has a much smaller population count than Salem: 52007 compared with 163654 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Albany or in Salem?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Albany.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Albany or Salem?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Albany.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Salem does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 41% for Albany versus 47% for Salem.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Albany may include: Keizer, McMinnville, and Redmond.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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