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Compare Salem to Lake Oswego

This post compares Salem, Oregon to Lake Oswego, 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) Lake Oswego (city)
Population 163,654 38,212
Income (median) $38,626 $80,320
Home Value (median) $201,900 $559,100
White 80% 87%
Black 1% 0%
Asian 2% 6%
With Kids 33% 29%
Age (median) 35 46
Rentals 47% 30%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Salem or Lake Oswego?
A: Salem has a much larger population count than Lake Oswego: 163654 compared with 38212 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Salem does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 47% for Salem versus 30% for Lake Oswego.

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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