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Compare Salem to Bend

This post compares Salem, Oregon to Bend, 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) Bend (city)
Population 163,654 87,167
Income (median) $38,626 $44,757
Home Value (median) $201,900 $326,000
White 80% 92%
Black 1% 0%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 33% 31%
Age (median) 35 38
Rentals 47% 41%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Salem or Bend?
A: Salem has a larger population count than Bend: 163654 compared with 87167 total people.

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

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

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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