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Compare Salem to Hillsboro

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

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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