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Salem Oregon Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Salem Oregon metro area was $65,665 in 2021, the latest figures available. Salem median household income is $5,897 lower than the median Oregon household income and $4,052 less than the US median household income. 2022 metro income data (including Salem median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Salem are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Salem Oregon

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
Oregon $71,562 -1.36% +4.57%
Salem $65,665 -4.48% +6.60%

Trends in Salem, OR Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Salem is $65,665. Real median household income peaked in 2019 at $69,614 and is now $3,949 (5.67%) lower.

Real Median Household Income: Salem, Oregon, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Salem

Date US Oregon Salem
2021 $69,717 $71,562 $65,665
2020 $70,877 $72,547 $68,744
2019 $69,638 $71,065 $69,614
2018 $66,828 $68,435 $61,599
2017 $66,687 $66,550 $62,075
2016 $65,052 $64,956 $63,116
2015 $63,784 $61,923 $59,979
2014 $61,468 $58,510 $56,715
2013 $60,869 $58,541 $55,024
2012 $60,732 $58,119 $53,975
2011 $60,969 $56,519 $55,114

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Salem Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Salem was $79,364 in 2021. Compared to the median Oregon family income, Salem median family income is $8,721 lower. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Salem will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Salem Oregon

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
Oregon $88,085 -1.36% +5.13%
Salem $79,364 -4.92% +8.83%

Trends in Salem, OR Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for Salem is $79,364. Real median family income peaked in 2019 at $84,914 and is now $5,550 (6.54%) lower.

Real Median Family Income: Salem, Oregon, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Salem

Date US Oregon Salem
2021 $85,806 $88,085 $79,364
2020 $87,269 $89,297 $83,469
2019 $85,780 $87,472 $84,914
2018 $82,434 $83,787 $72,926
2017 $81,669 $80,907 $73,488
2016 $80,231 $80,081 $73,713
2015 $78,061 $75,805 $73,057
2014 $75,505 $71,793 $64,905
2013 $74,593 $71,956 $64,151
2012 $73,920 $70,313 $64,307
2011 $74,192 $70,451 $64,722

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Salem Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Salem was $32,360 in 2021. Compared to the median Oregon per capita income, Salem median per capita income is $6,615 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Salem will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Salem Oregon

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
Oregon $38,975 -0.05% +6.06%
Salem $32,360 +0.66% +10.06%

Trends in Salem, OR Real Per Capita Income since 2005

At $32,360, the per capita income for Salem was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.

Real Per Capita Income: Salem, Oregon, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Salem

Date US Oregon Salem
2021 $38,332 $38,975 $32,360
2020 $38,730 $38,993 $32,147
2019 $37,803 $37,654 $30,802
2018 $36,503 $36,747 $29,402
2017 $35,807 $35,313 $29,033
2016 $35,145 $34,799 $28,886
2015 $34,284 $33,298 $27,829
2014 $33,094 $31,671 $25,766
2013 $32,833 $31,510 $25,142
2012 $32,297 $30,751 $25,161
2011 $32,243 $30,457 $26,090

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