Salem metropolitan area
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| Salem, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area | |
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| Coordinates: 44°54′12″N 122°54′11″W / 44.9033°N 122.9031°W / 44.9033; -122.9031 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Oregon |
| Largest city | Salem, Oregon) |
| Other cities | Keizer Woodburn Dallas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,923 sq mi (4,980 km2) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 433,353 [1] |
| • Rank | 125th in the U.S. |
| • Density | 203.2/sq mi (78.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
The Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is a Metropolitan Statistical Area consisting of two counties in western Oregon, Marion and Polk.[2] The principal city is Salem, the state capital, which has a population of 175,535.[3] The Salem MSA had a population of 433,353 at the 2020 census.[4]In2010, there were 390,738 people living in the Salem MSA. In 2000, the MSA had a population of 347,214, and had a population of 278,024 according to the 1990 census.[5]
As of the census of 2010, there were 390,738 people living in the area, a 12.5% increase over the 347,214 residents as of the 2000 census.[6] The metro area also had 151,250 households and a population density of 203.2 inhabitants per square mile (78.5/km2) at Census 2010.[6] The racial makeup of the MSA was 71% White, 0.8% African American, 1.2% Native American, 1.8% Asian, 0.6% Pacific Islander, .1% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races.[6] HispanicorLatino of any race were 21.9% of the population.[6]
As of 2000, the median income for a household in the MSA was $41,313, and the median income for a family was $48,343. Males had a median income of $35,254 versus $26,278 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $18,845.[7]
