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Compare Salem to Springfield

This post compares Salem, Oregon to Springfield, 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) Springfield (city)
Population 163,654 60,823
Income (median) $38,626 $35,363
Home Value (median) $201,900 $175,000
White 80% 87%
Black 1% 0%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 33% 30%
Age (median) 35 35
Rentals 47% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Salem or Springfield?
A: Salem has a larger population count than Springfield: 163654 compared with 60823 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Salem or Springfield?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Salem.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Springfield does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 47% for Salem versus 49% for Springfield.

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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