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Compare Gresham to Salem

This post compares Gresham, 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 Gresham (city) Salem (city)
Population 110,336 163,654
Income (median) $40,875 $38,626
Home Value (median) $242,800 $201,900
White 77% 80%
Black 5% 1%
Asian 4% 2%
With Kids 36% 33%
Age (median) 35 35
Rentals 46% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Gresham or Salem?
A: Gresham has a smaller population count than Salem: 110336 compared with 163654 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Salem does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 46% for Gresham versus 47% for Salem.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Gresham may include: Hayesville, Aloha, and Salem.

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

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