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Community Profile
| Description |
Quantity |
As Of |
| Geographic Information |
| Square Miles (Salem City Limits) |
47 |
9/1/05 |
| Square Miles (Urban Growth Boundary) |
68 |
9/1/05 |
| Population Information |
| Salem Population |
147,255 |
7/1/05 |
| Salem Population Growth 00-05 |
7.5% |
7/1/05 |
| Marion County Population |
302,135 |
7/1/05 |
| Marion County Population Growth 00-05 |
6.1% |
7/1/05 |
| Polk County Population |
66,670 |
7/1/05 |
| Polk County Population Growth 00-05 |
5.3% |
7/1/05 |
| Salem MSA Population |
367,805 |
7/1/05 |
| Source: Portland State University |
| Public Schools Enrollment |
| Elementary Schools (47) |
18,228 |
2005-06 |
| Middle Schools (13) |
8,914 |
2005-06 |
| Alternative and Special Schools (17) |
824 |
2005-06 |
| High Schools (8) |
10,149 |
2005-06 |
| Source: Salem-Keizer Public Schools |
| College and University Enrollment |
| Chemeketa CC |
57,029 |
2005-06 |
| Willamette University |
1,943 |
2005-06 |
| Corban College |
850 |
2005-06 |
| Western Oregon University |
4,500 |
2005-06 |
| Source: Respective Websites |
| Educational Attainment |
| Salem Population-HS Graduates |
81.5% |
2000 |
Salem Population
Bachelor's Degree or Higher |
24.1% |
2000 |
| Source: US Census Bureau |
| Area Largest Employment Sectors |
| Government |
41,100 |
5/2006 |
| Trade, Transportation, and Utility |
24,900 |
5/2006 |
| Education and Health |
19,000 |
5/2006 |
| Manufacturing |
14,000 |
5/2006 |
| Leisure and Hospitality |
12,000 |
5/2006 |
| Source: Oregon Department of Labor |
| Top Private Sector Employers |
| Salem Hospital |
2,700 |
2005 |
| Spirit Mountain Casino |
1,500 |
2005 |
| T-Mobile |
1,100 |
2005 |
| Norpac Foods |
1,000 |
2005 |
| Roth's-Your Family Market |
1,000 |
2005 |
| Source: Salem Chamber of Commerce |
| Employment |
| Salem Unemployment |
5.5% |
5/2006 |
| Oregon Unemployment |
5.6% |
5/2006 |
| Source: Oregon Department of Labor |
| Income |
| Salem Median Family Income |
$39,403 |
2003 |
| Oregon Median Income |
$42,593 |
2003 |
| Source: Oregon Economic and Community Development |
| Tax Structure |
| Retail Sales Tax |
0 |
2006 |
| Oregon Corporate Franchise Tax |
6.6% |
2006 |
| Salem Business License Fee |
0 |
2006 |
| Housing |
Average Price of New Home
(Willamette Valley MLS) |
$261,161 |
5/2006 |
| New Dwelling Permits |
693 |
7/2005-6/2006 |
| New Dwelling Permit Value |
$141,293,770 |
7/2005-6/2006 |
| Commercial Permits |
| New Commercial/Industrial Permits |
80 |
7/2005-6/2006 |
| New Commercial/Industrial Permit Value |
$71,811,277 |
7/2005-6/2006 |
| Hospitals |
| Salem Hospital-beds |
454 |
2005 |
| Source: Salem Hospital Website |
| Parks |
| Number of Developed City Parks |
57 |
2/16/2007 |
| Total Park Acerage |
1,778 |
2/16/2007 |
| Park Acerage Per 1000 Residents |
0.0119 |
2/16/2007 |
| Salem's Water System |
| Citizens Served |
180,594 |
1/30/2007 |
| Water Utility Accounts |
47,870 |
8/30/2006 |
| Average Water Use/Day (millions gallons) |
29.1 |
8/30/2006 |
| Peak Water Use (millions gallons) |
54 |
8/1/2006 |
| Daily Transmission Capacity (MGD) |
66 |
2/15/2006 |
| Salem's Wastewater System |
| Citizens Served |
219,779 |
1/30/2007 |
| Sewer Utility Accounts |
56,569 |
8/30/2006 |
| Average Daily Sewage Treatment(mgd) |
44 |
1/22/2007 |
| Willow Lake Current Capacity Summer/Winter (mgd) |
35/105 |
7/12/2006 |
| Salem's Transportation System |
| Streets Total Miles |
540 |
8/24/2006 |
| Bridges |
53 |
8/24/2006 |
| Street Trees |
15,061 |
7/13/2006 |
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Emergency Information
Area Links
Salem Convention and Visitors Bureau
Salem Conference Center
Salem Chamber of Commerce
Salem-Keizer Transit (Cherriots)
Salem Weather
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