Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area

The Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in western Oregon, anchored by the city of Salem. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 347,214 (though a July 1, 2007 estimate placed the population at 386,714). [cite web | url = http://www.census.gov/population/www/estimates/metro_general/2007/CBSA-EST2007-01.csv | title = Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2007 (CBSA-EST2007-01) | format = CSV | work = 2007 Population Estimates | publisher = United States Census Bureau, Population Division | date = 2008-03-27 | accessdate = 2008-09-26]

Counties

*Marion
*Polk

Communities

Places with more than 125,000 inhabitants

*Salem (Principal city)

Places with 10,000 to 35,000 inhabitants

*Dallas
*Four Corners (census-designated place)
*Hayesville (census-designated place)
*Keizer
*Woodburn

Places with 1,000 to 10,000 inhabitants

*Aumsville
*Gervais
*Hubbard
*Independence
*Jefferson
*Mill City (partial)
*Monmouth
*Mount Angel
*Silverton
*Stayton
*Sublimity
*Turner
*Willamina (partial)

Places with less than 1,000 inhabitants

*Aurora
*Brooks (census-designated place)
*Butteville (census-designated place)
*Detroit
*Donald
*Eola (census-designated place)
*Falls City
*Gates (partial)
*Grand Ronde (census-designated place)
*Idanha (partial)
*Labish Village (census-designated place)
*Marion (census-designated place)
*Mehama (census-designated place)
*Rickreall (census-designated place)
*Scotts Mills
*St. Paul

Unincorporated places

*Breitenbush
*Monitor
*Pedee
*Perrydale
*Pratum
*St. Louis
*West Stayton
*Zena

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 347,214 people, 124,699 households, and 86,577 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 82.98% White, 0.81% African American, 1.52% Native American, 1.64% Asian, 0.34% Pacific Islander, 9.49% from other races, and 3.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.61% of the population.

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.

ee also

*Oregon census statistical areas

References