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Salem, Oregon population, 2010 to 2025

Salem, Oregon: 181,779 residents in 2025, up 17.1% since 2010. Explore Census city-limit population data.

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  • Salem, Oregon: 155K in 2010, 182K in 2025.

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With 181,779 residents in 2025, Salem, Oregon, ranked 147 among the US incorporated places in this Census dataset. Its city-limit count moved from 155,223 in 2010 to 181,779 in 2025. The largest annual change in the displayed series occurred in 2016: 3,366 more residents than the preceding estimate. These estimates describe the incorporated place, rather than its wider metropolitan area.

These figures measure Salem within its Census incorporated-place boundaries, not the population of the surrounding metropolitan area. They are July 1 estimates, combining Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019 and Vintage 2025 for 2020 onward. City boundaries can change, and newer Census vintages revise estimates; a shift in this series cannot be attributed to migration alone. Consolidated-city balances exclude separately incorporated places. The table preserves exact resident counts, while the chart follows the annual sequence.

The data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, city and town population estimates (Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019, Vintage 2025 for 2020–2025), incorporated places, July 1, people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Census incorporated-place boundaries, not a metropolitan area. Boundary changes and revisions between Census vintages can affect comparisons. Consolidated city balances exclude separately incorporated places.

Salem, Oregon population, City-limit residents, 2010 to 2025, 2010–2025
DateSalem, Oregon
2010155K
2011156K
2012157K
2013159K
2014161K
2015163K
2016167K
2017170K
2018173K
2019174K
2020176K
2021178K
2022179K
2023180K
2024180K
2025182K

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What is the population of Salem?

Salem, Oregon, had an estimated 181,779 residents on July 1, 2025, according to the Census Bureau. This is the city-limit population, not the metro area.

Is Salem growing or shrinking?

Its city-limit count rose from 155,223 in 2010 to 181,779 in 2025, a 17.1% increase. The most recent year-to-year change was 1,300 more residents. Boundary changes and estimate revisions can affect comparisons.

How does Salem rank by population?

It ranked 147 among US incorporated places in the 2025 estimates used here. This is a city-limit ranking; a metro-area ranking would use a different geographic unit.

Where does this data come from?

U.S. Census Bureau, city and town population estimates (Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019, Vintage 2025 for 2020–2025), incorporated places, July 1, people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Census incorporated-place boundaries, not a metropolitan area. Boundary changes and revisions between Census vintages can affect comparisons. Consolidated city balances exclude separately incorporated places. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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