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Compare Salem to Corvallis

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

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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