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Population of Salem, OR

Last official estimated population of Salem city (Marion County**, Oregon state) was 161,637 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.051% of total US population and 4.01% of total Oregon state population. Area of Salem city is 49.1 mi² (=127.2 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 3,290.59 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (+1.11%/yr), Salem city population in 2024 would be 180,555*.

Historical population

Historical population of Salem city for period 1860-2014:

Salem city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Salem city

• Keizer city population 5.5 mi, 359°
• Dallas city 14.2 mi, 269°
• Monmouth city 11.2 mi, 243°
• Silverton city 13.1 mi, 65°
• Independence city 9.7 mi, 241°
• Stayton city 13.7 mi, 126°
• Aumsville city 9.2 mi, 125°
• Sublimity city 13 mi, 120°
• Gervais city 14.1 mi, 25°
• Turner city 6.3 mi, 145°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb