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Compare Salem to Eugene

This post compares Salem, Oregon to Eugene, 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) Eugene (city)
Population 163,654 163,135
Income (median) $38,626 $41,984
Home Value (median) $201,900 $257,200
White 80% 84%
Black 1% 1%
Asian 2% 4%
With Kids 33% 24%
Age (median) 35 34
Rentals 47% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Salem or Eugene?
A: Salem has a similar population count than Eugene: 163654 compared with 163135 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Eugene does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 47% for Salem versus 51% for Eugene.

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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