Salem, OR population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Salem increased by 39,773. In this period, the peak population was 178,171 in the year 2021. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 137,659 | - | - |
| 2001 | 139,516 | 1,857 | 1.35% |
| 2002 | 142,488 | 2,972 | 2.13% |
| 2003 | 144,224 | 1,736 | 1.22% |
| 2004 | 145,470 | 1,246 | 0.86% |
| 2005 | 147,366 | 1,896 | 1.30% |
| 2006 | 149,704 | 2,338 | 1.59% |
| 2007 | 151,953 | 2,249 | 1.50% |
| 2008 | 153,439 | 1,486 | 0.98% |
| 2009 | 155,529 | 2,090 | 1.36% |
| 2010 | 155,223 | -306 | -0.20% |
| 2011 | 156,149 | 926 | 0.60% |
| 2012 | 157,342 | 1,193 | 0.76% |
| 2013 | 158,806 | 1,464 | 0.93% |
| 2014 | 160,686 | 1,880 | 1.18% |
| 2015 | 163,191 | 2,505 | 1.56% |
| 2016 | 166,557 | 3,366 | 2.06% |
| 2017 | 169,730 | 3,173 | 1.91% |
| 2018 | 172,619 | 2,889 | 1.70% |
| 2019 | 174,129 | 1,510 | 0.87% |
| 2020 | 175,942 | 1,813 | 1.04% |
| 2021 | 178,171 | 2,229 | 1.27% |
| 2022 | 177,523 | -648 | -0.36% |
| 2023 | 177,432 | -91 | -0.05% |
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Salem, OR population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Salem's population increased by 17,564 (12.76%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Salem's population increased by 20,719 (13.35%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Salem's population increased by 1,490 (0.85%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Salem's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 177,432.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Salem's population peaked in year 2021 at 178,171.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Salem's population was lowest in year 2000 at 137,659.
Salem, OR annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Salem grew year by year for 20 years and declined for 3 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Salem had an average annual population growth rate of 1.26% per year. Overall the population grew 28.89% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Salem annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 1.26% per year.
From 2015 to 2016 Salem population grew the most, with an increase of 3,366 people (a 2.06% year-on-year increase)..
From 2021 to 2022 Salem population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 648 people (a 0.36% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Salem, OR population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Salem's population decreased by 739 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 648 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 91 (0.05%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Salem, OR changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Salem increased by 18,626 (11.73%). The population was highest at 178,171 in the year 2021 and lowest at 160,686 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 1.12%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)