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Compare Salem to Oregon City

This post compares Salem, Oregon to Oregon City, 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) Oregon City (city)
Population 163,654 35,483
Income (median) $38,626 $51,738
Home Value (median) $201,900 $294,400
White 80% 90%
Black 1% 1%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 33% 37%
Age (median) 35 38
Rentals 47% 31%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Salem or Oregon City?
A: Salem has a much larger population count than Oregon City: 163654 compared with 35483 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Salem or Oregon City?
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 differs quite a bit: 47% for Salem versus 31% for Oregon City.

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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