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Compare Corvallis to Salem

This post compares Corvallis, 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 Corvallis (city) Salem (city)
Population 56,224 163,654
Income (median) $46,175 $38,626
Home Value (median) $291,300 $201,900
White 83% 80%
Black 1% 1%
Asian 9% 2%
With Kids 21% 33%
Age (median) 27 35
Rentals 57% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Corvallis or Salem?
A: Corvallis has a much smaller population count than Salem: 56224 compared with 163654 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Corvallis does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 57% for Corvallis versus 47% for Salem.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Corvallis may include: Eugene, Wilsonville, and Beaverton.

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

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