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Salem city, OR

ZIP 97304 — 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 97304

97304 has a population of 34,846 with a median age of 38.6 yrs (49.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
80.4%+31% vs US avg
x
Black
0.8%-93% vs US avg
x
Asian
3.5%-41% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
12.7%-32% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.7%+8% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.9%-8% vs US avg
x
65+
19.4%+19% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.3%-34% vs US avg
x
High school
19.3%-26% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.0%+18% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
39.4%+17% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
56.1%+17% vs US avg
x
Never married
26.0%-23% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.2%+28% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.7%
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
9.6%-16% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
32.8%+136% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.7%+45% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.2%+6% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.9%+34% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
65.2%+1024% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 97304

Poverty Rate
9.6%-16% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.7%+45% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
32.8%+136% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.9%+34% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.2%+6% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.6%-42% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
14.3%+22% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
65.2%+1024% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population34,846
Median age38.6
Poverty rate9.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White80.4%
Hispanic12.7%
Black0.8%
Asian3.5%
Foreign-born32.8%