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Compare Salem to Albany

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Salem may include: Springfield, Medford, and Eugene.

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

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