Poverty Rate in Salem, Oregon
In Salem, Oregon, an estimated 24,503 of 166,486 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Salem, Oregon?
The poverty rate in Salem, Oregon is 14.7%.
- How many people in Salem, Oregon live in poverty?
In Salem, Oregon, an estimated 24,503 of 166,486 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Salem, Oregon compare to the average for Oregon?
The poverty rate in Salem, Oregon is 20.49% higher than the Oregon average. In Salem, Oregon, an estimated 14.7% of 166,486 people live in poverty. In Oregon, 12.2% of 4,166,362 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Salem, Oregon compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Salem, Oregon is 14.84% higher than the US average. In Salem, Oregon, an estimated 14.7% of 166,486 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Salem, Oregon
2021
12.8% of 169 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Salem, Oregon
2021
14.3% of 42 thousand people
Under 5 years
Salem, Oregon
2021
9.9% of 10 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Salem, Oregon
2021
15.8% of 32 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Salem, Oregon
2021
13.6% of 42 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Salem, Oregon
2021
13.1% of 101 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Salem, Oregon
2021
15.3% of 43 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Salem, Oregon
2021
11.4% of 58 thousand people
60 years and over
Salem, Oregon
2021
12.1% of 34 thousand people
65 years and over
Salem, Oregon
2021
9.5% of 26 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Salem, Oregon
2021
11.8% of 82 thousand people
Female
Salem, Oregon
2021
13.8% of 87 thousand people
- Race
White
Salem, Oregon
2021
10.2% of 109 thousand people
Asian
Salem, Oregon
2021
20% of 7 thousand people
Some other race
Salem, Oregon
2021
19.5% of 14 thousand people
Two or more races
Salem, Oregon
2021
17.9% of 30 thousand people
Hispanic
Salem, Oregon
2021
18.8% of 40 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Salem, Oregon
2021
9.7% of 104 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Salem, Oregon
2021
10.9% of 111 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Salem, Oregon
2021
26.9% of 13 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Salem, Oregon
2021
14.7% of 27 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Salem, Oregon
2021
8% of 38 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Salem, Oregon
2021
4.7% of 33 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Salem, Oregon
2021
8.5% of 83 thousand people
Employed
Salem, Oregon
2021
6.2% of 78 thousand people
Male
Salem, Oregon
2021
5.3% of 41 thousand people
Female
Salem, Oregon
2021
7.3% of 37 thousand people
Unemployed
Salem, Oregon
2021
46.9% of 5 thousand people
Male
Salem, Oregon
2021
48.6% of 2 thousand people
Female
Salem, Oregon
2021
45.2% of 2 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Salem, Oregon
2021
12.4% of 132 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Salem, Oregon
2021
2.4% of 55 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Salem, Oregon
2021
17.1% of 33 thousand people
Did not work
Salem, Oregon
2021
21.4% of 45 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Salem, Oregon
2021
24.9% of 36 thousand people
Male
Salem, Oregon
2021
24.4% of 17 thousand people
Female
Salem, Oregon
2021
25.3% of 19 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Salem, Oregon
2021
44.3% of 5 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Salem, Oregon
2021
23% of 9 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Salem, Oregon
2021
19.8% of 4 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Salem, Oregon
2021
19.2% of 3 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Salem, Oregon
2021
31.1% of 5 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Salem, Oregon
2021
12.7% of 5 thousand people
75 years and over
Salem, Oregon
2021
17.9% of 5 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Salem, Oregon
2021
5.8% of 13 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Salem, Oregon
2021
37.4% of 9 thousand people
Did not work
Salem, Oregon
2021
35.5% of 14 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Salem, Oregon
2021
12.4%