Salem metropolitan area, Oregon
Salem metropolitan area/Mid-Valley | |
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| Salem, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area | |
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 Interactive map of Salem, OR MSA
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| Coordinates: 44°54′12″N 122°54′11″W / 44.9033°N 122.9031°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Oregon |
| Largest city | Salem |
| Other cities | Keizer Woodburn Dallas |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,978.287 sq mi (12,893.70 km2) |
| Population | |
• Total | 433,353 (Metro) 3,280,736 (Combined) |
| 443,416 (Metro) 3,326,675 (Combined) | |
| • Rank | Metro: 123rd in the U.S. Combined: 20th in the U.S. |
| • Density | 230.7/sq mi (89.07/km2) |
| GDP | |
| • Total | $25.734 billion (2023) |
| Time zone | UTC–8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–7 (PDT) |
| Area codes | 503 and 971 |
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, with an estimated population of 181,779 in 2025.[5]
A July 1, 2025 census estimate placed the population at 445,814,[2] an increase of 2.88% from the 2020 census, an increase of 14.01% from the 2010 census, and an increase of 28.40% from the 2000 census.
Counties
[edit]| County | Seat | 2025 estimate | 2020 census | Change | Area | Density |
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| Marion | Salem | 355,777 | 345,920 | +2.85% | 1,194 sq mi (3,090 km2) | 298/sq mi (115/km2) |
| Polk | Dallas | 90,037 | 87,433 | +2.98% | 744 sq mi (1,930 km2) | 121/sq mi (47/km2) |
| Total | 445,814 | 433,353 | +2.88% | 1,938 sq mi (5,020 km2) | 230/sq mi (89/km2) |
Communities
[edit]Incorporated Places
[edit]- Salem (180,406)
- Keizer (39,152)
- Woodburn (30,449)
- Dallas (17,911)
- Monmouth (11,651)
- Independence (10,295)
- Silverton (10,391)
- Stayton (8,521)
- Aumsville (4,216)
- Jefferson (3,296)
- Mount Angel (3,436)
- Hubbard (3,402)
- Sublimity (2,879)
- Gervais (2,571)
- Turner (2,414)
- Mill City (2,128)
- Aurora (1,122)
- Falls City (1,057)
- Donald (1,013)
- Gates (487)
- St. Paul (426)
- Scotts Mills (417)
- Detroit (189)
- Idanha (157)
Census-designated places
[edit]- Hayesville (21,891)
- Four Corners (16,740)
- Grand Ronde (2,010)
- Brooks (472)
- Labish Village (454)
- Mehama (317)
- Marion (307)
- Butteville (273)
- Fort Hill (154)
- Rickreall (76)
- Eola (60)
Unincorporated places
[edit]Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1850 | 2,749 | — | |
| 1860 | 10,713 | 289.7% | |
| 1870 | 14,666 | 36.9% | |
| 1880 | 21,177 | 44.4% | |
| 1890 | 30,792 | 45.4% | |
| 1900 | 37,636 | 22.2% | |
| 1910 | 53,249 | 41.5% | |
| 1920 | 61,368 | 15.2% | |
| 1930 | 77,399 | 26.1% | |
| 1940 | 95,235 | 23.0% | |
| 1950 | 127,718 | 34.1% | |
| 1960 | 147,411 | 15.4% | |
| 1970 | 186,658 | 26.6% | |
| 1980 | 249,895 | 33.9% | |
| 1990 | 278,024 | 11.3% | |
| 2000 | 347,214 | 24.9% | |
| 2010 | 390,738 | 12.5% | |
| 2020 | 433,353 | 10.9% | |
| 2024 (est.) | 443,416 | [2] | 2.3% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790–1960[7] 1900–1990[8] 1990–2000[9] 2010–2020[10] |
2020 census
[edit]As of the 2020 census, there were 433,353 people, 154,721 households, and _ families residing in the MSA. The population density was 87.05 inhabitants per square mile (33.6/km2). There were 162,369 housing units at an average density of 32.62 per square mile (12.6/km2). 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.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "2020 Census Metropolitan Statistical Area Profiles" (PDF). Retrieved February 12, 2023.
- 1 2 3 "Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas Population Totals: 2020-2024". Retrieved September 9, 2025.
- ↑ "GDP by county in 2023" (PDF). www.bea.gov. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
- ↑ "Total Gross Domestic Product for Fargo, ND-MN (MSA)". www.fred.stlouisfed.org. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
- ↑ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2025". US Census Bureau. Retrieved 2025-07-21.
- ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
- ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. 2007. Archived from the original on December 12, 2009. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
- ↑ Forstall, Richard L. (April 20, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 19, 1999. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
- ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved July 20, 2014.
- ↑ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Marion County, Oregon; Polk County, Oregon". www.census.gov. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
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