Largest observed gap
Household income
$80,902 tract average vs. $71,900 citywide (+13%)
The tract average runs 13% above the citywide median, a modest separation worth checking against the individual rows before drawing a local conclusion.
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Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods in Salem
Among 16 census tracts, Tract 53.01 leads at $126,393 median income - about 4× Tract 52.06 at $35,545.
16 census tracts · Oregon · Census ACS 2023
Avg. Tract Income
$80,902
median household
Income Range
$35,545 – $126,393
lowest to highest tract
Avg. Tract Rent
$1,318/mo
median gross rent
Census Tracts
16
in Salem
Where the tract view differs from the citywide view
How these gaps are calculated
These comparisons use the average of the tract medians listed on this page and the ACS citywide median. They are two different geographic summaries, so the gap is a reading aid rather than an estimate of a typical household.
Comparison 2
Home value
$411,600 tract average vs. $382,400 citywide (+8%)
The tract average runs 8% above the citywide median, a modest separation worth checking against the individual rows before drawing a local conclusion.
Comparison 3
Monthly rent
$1,318 tract average vs. $1,425 citywide (-8%)
The tract average runs 8% below the citywide median. That modest difference shows why the tract table can refine a city-level starting point.
What counts as a neighborhood here?
PlainCities uses U.S. Census tracts as neighborhood units, small, stable areas of a few thousand residents each. The table below lists this city's tracts, sorted by median household income.
Census Tracts by Income
Showing 16 of 16 tracts, sorted by median household income - Tract 53.01 highest at $126,393 ; Tract 52.06 lowest at $35,545.
| Tract | Population | |
|---|---|---|
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Tract 203.05 Polk Co. | 9,162 | View › |
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Tract 53.01 Polk Co. | 8,404 | View › |
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Tract 52.05 Polk Co. | 8,278 | View › |
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Tract 203.04 Polk Co. | 7,744 | View › |
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Tract 205 Polk Co. | 7,319 | View › |
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Tract 202.02 Polk Co. | 7,281 | View › |
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Tract 52.03 Polk Co. | 6,752 | View › |
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Tract 204 Polk Co. | 6,738 | View › |
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Tract 203.03 Polk Co. | 5,117 | View › |
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Tract 202.04 Polk Co. | 4,648 | View › |
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Tract 52.04 Polk Co. | 4,419 | View › |
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Tract 202.03 Polk Co. | 3,572 | View › |
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Tract 51 Polk Co. | 2,447 | View › |
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Tract 53.02 Polk Co. | 2,403 | View › |
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Tract 52.06 Polk Co. | 2,263 | View › |
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Tract 203.06 Polk Co. | 2,006 | View › |
Source and tract definition
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tracts are small, stable geographic units used for statistical analysis. Each tract typically contains 1,200–8,000 people. Last updated: 2026