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Compare Hillsboro to Salem

This post compares Hillsboro, 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 Hillsboro (city) Salem (city)
Population 102,396 163,654
Income (median) $52,343 $38,626
Home Value (median) $282,300 $201,900
White 73% 80%
Black 1% 1%
Asian 11% 2%
With Kids 35% 33%
Age (median) 34 35
Rentals 47% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Hillsboro or Salem?
A: Hillsboro has a smaller population count than Salem: 102396 compared with 163654 total people.

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Hillsboro may include: Beaverton, Tigard, 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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