Salem metropolitan area (Oregon)
The Salem metropolitan statistical area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is a metropolitan statistical area consisting of two counties in western Oregon, Marion and Polk. The principal city is Salem, the state capital, which has a population of 175,535.
A July 1, 2024 census estimate placed the population at 443,416, an increase of 2.27% from the 2020 [United States census|2020 census], an increase of 11.88% from the 2010 census, and an increase of 21.70% from the 2000 census.
Counties
Communities
Incorporated Places
- Salem
- Keizer
- Woodburn
- Dallas
- Monmouth
- Independence
- Silverton
- Stayton
- Aumsville
- Jefferson
- Mount Angel
- Hubbard
- Sublimity
- Gervais
- Turner
- Mill City
- Aurora
- Falls City
- Donald
- Gates
- St. [Paul, Oregon|St. Paul]
- Scotts Mills
- Detroit
- Idanha
Census-designated places
- Hayesville
- Four [Corners, Oregon|Four Corners]
- Grand Ronde
- Brooks
- Labish [Village, Oregon|Labish Village]
- Mehama
- Marion
- Butteville
- Fort Hill
- Rickreall
- Eola
Unincorporated places
- Breitenbush
- Monitor
- Pedee
- Perrydale
- Pratum
- Rosedale
- Saint Louis
- Stayton, Oregon|West Stayton]
- Zena
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, there were 433,353 people, 154,721 households, and _ families residing in the MSA. The population density was. There were 162,369 housing units at an average density of. The racial makeup of the MSA was 64.24% White, 1.03% African American, 1.09% Native American, 2.07% Asian, 0.93% Pacific Islander, 0.49% from some other races and 5.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 25.03% of the population.The median income for a household in the MSA was $72,150, and the median income for a family was $78,500. Males had a median income of $49,285 versus $44,117 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $34,126.