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Compare Springfield to Salem

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Springfield may include: Medford, Grants-Pass, and Redmond.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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