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Salem city, OR

ZIP 97302 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 97302

97302 has a population of 40,954 with a median age of 40.2 yrs (47.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
80.3%+30% vs US avg
x
Black
1.9%-85% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.5%-75% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
12.3%-34% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.6%-2% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.4%-5% vs US avg
x
65+
20.0%+23% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.8%-57% vs US avg
x
High school
21.8%-17% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.9%+7% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
42.5%+26% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
50.9%+6% vs US avg
x
Never married
30.0%-11% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.3%+29% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.8%
x
Diversity Index
34/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
10.6%-7% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
22.0%+58% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.5%+8% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.5%+16% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.5%+30% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
53.3%+819% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 97302

Poverty Rate
10.6%-7% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.5%+8% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
22.0%+58% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.5%+30% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.5%+16% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.8%-40% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
15.6%+34% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
53.3%+819% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population40,954
Median age40.2
Poverty rate10.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White80.3%
Hispanic12.3%
Black1.9%
Asian1.5%
Foreign-born22.0%