Salem, OR Profile
Salem, OR, population 155,469, is located
in Oregon's Marion county,
about 43.8 miles from Portland and 51.4 miles from Vancouver.
Through the 90's Salem's population has grown by about 27%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Salem has grown by about 9%. Since 2005 Salem's population has grown by about 6%.
Salem's property crime levels tend to be higher than Oregon's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Salem tend to be higher than Oregon's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 83% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 2% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 12% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 137,569 | N/A |
| 2001 | 139,721 | 1.56% |
| 2002 | 142,634 | 2.08% |
| 2003 | 144,196 | 1.10% |
| 2004 | 145,380 | 0.82% |
| 2005 | 147,114 | 1.19% |
| 2006 | 149,432 | 1.58% |
| 2007 | 151,667 | 1.50% |
| 2008 | 153,214 | 1.02% |
| 2009 | 155,469 | 1.47% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $38,881 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 240 |
| 2002 | 244 |
| 2003 | 361 |
| 2004 | 516 |
| 2005 | 477 |
| 2006 | 457 |
| 2007 | 377 |
| 2008 | 372 |
| 2009 | 371 |
| 2010 | 310 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
4 | 81 | 160 | 88 |
| 2002 |
6 | 79 | 156 | 103 |
| 2003 |
5 | 75 | 180 | 254 |
| 2004 |
4 | 61 | 141 | 539 |
| 2005 |
3 | 53 | 134 | 516 |
| 2006 |
9 | 74 | 129 | 479 |
| 2007 |
3 | 58 | 132 | 390 |
| 2008 |
9 | 58 | 136 | 369 |
| 2009 |
5 | 71 | 121 | 379 |
| 2010 |
1 | 48 | 118 | 316 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 7,761 |
| 2002 | 8,547 |
| 2003 | 8,114 |
| 2004 | 6,888 |
| 2005 | 6,083 |
| 2006 | 5,468 |
| 2007 | 4,813 |
| 2008 | 4,663 |
| 2009 | 4,000 |
| 2010 | 3,887 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
1,395 |
8,515 |
877 |
| 2002 |
1,415 |
9,277 |
1,353 |
| 2003 |
1,575 |
8,417 |
1,571 |
| 2004 |
1,400 |
7,420 |
1,120 |
| 2005 |
1,170 |
6,752 |
1,082 |
| 2006 |
1073 |
6363 |
831 |
| 2007 |
915 |
5629 |
892 |
| 2008 |
1094 |
5428 |
651 |
| 2009 |
967 |
4617 |
629 |
| 2010 |
868 |
4761 |
427 |
Location
| Elevation | 154 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 41.5 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.6 Square Miles |
