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Compare Salem to West Linn

This post compares Salem, Oregon to West Linn, 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) West Linn (city)
Population 163,654 26,307
Income (median) $38,626 $72,045
Home Value (median) $201,900 $433,300
White 80% 87%
Black 1% 1%
Asian 2% 5%
With Kids 33% 38%
Age (median) 35 42
Rentals 47% 20%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Salem or West Linn?
A: Salem has a much larger population count than West Linn: 163654 compared with 26307 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Salem or West Linn?
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 20% for West Linn.

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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