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Salem city, OR

ZIP 97317 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 97317

97317 has a population of 26,165 with a median age of 40.3 yrs (52.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
68.0%+10% vs US avg
x
Black
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.1%-64% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
28.4%+52% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.3%-8% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.1%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
19.6%+20% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
13.8%+24% vs US avg
x
High school
27.8%+6% vs US avg
x
Some college
36.9%+28% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
21.6%-36% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
49.2%+2% vs US avg
x
Never married
32.6%-4% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.8%+24% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.5%
x
Diversity Index
46/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
12.6%+10% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
12.4%-11% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.0%+17% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.9%+41% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.6%+6% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
90.2%+1454% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 97317

Poverty Rate
12.6%+10% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.0%+17% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
12.4%-11% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.6%+6% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.9%+41% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.7%+9% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
18.4%+57% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
90.2%+1454% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population26,165
Median age40.3
Poverty rate12.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White68.0%
Hispanic28.4%
Black0.3%
Asian2.1%
Foreign-born12.4%