Census tract · Polk County
Census Tract 51, Polk County, Oregon
Census Tract 51, GEOID 41053005100, in Polk County, Oregon, entirely within Salem. 2,486 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±455); the 2020 Census counted 2,234.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,486
±455 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,234
Median household income
$59,109
±$7,567 (90% margin)
Polk County: $85,118
Median home value
$339,100
±$27,933 (90% margin)
Polk County: $454,700
Median gross rent
$1,197
±$73 (90% margin)
Polk County: $1,299
Where is Census Tract 51?
Census Tract 51 is one of 16 census tracts in Polk County, Oregon. It covers 0.38 square miles of land, 5,818 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 41053005100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Salem | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 51: Tract 2 in Marion County ($52,169), Tract 52.03 ($96,317), Tract 52.04 ($102,972) and Tract 52.06 ($44,405). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 51?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 51's population at 2,486 (±455) in 1,069 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,234 residents and 926 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 51 | Salem |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,486 ±455 | 178,865 |
| Households | 1,069 ±220 | 67,629 |
| Average household size | 2.30 ±0.26 | 2.52 |
| Housing units | 1,225 ±224 | 71,124 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 51?
The median resident of Census Tract 51 is 34.0 years old; 21.4% are under 18 and 11.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 58.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 34.5%. 8.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 51 | Salem |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.0 ±4.9 | 36.0 |
| Under 18 years | 21.4% ±5.6 pts | 22.8% |
| 65 years and over | 11.7% ±3.8 pts | 15.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 34.5% ±10.6 pts | 25.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 58.3% ±10.6 pts | 61.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 3.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.5% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±3.3 pts | 5.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.6% ±3.2 pts | 12.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 28.1% ±8.3 pts | 23.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.6% ±5.5 pts | 6.4% |
| With a disability | 19.3% ±6.5 pts | 15.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.5% ±3.1 pts | 7.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.2% ±6.8 pts | 88.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.1% ±9.7 pts | 31.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.4% ±4.1 pts | 12.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.4% ±7.7 pts | 85.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 51 earn?
Half of the 1,069 households in Census Tract 51 earn less than $59,109 a year (±$7,567), against $85,118 across Polk County: 13th highest of the county's 16 tracts with a reliable estimate. 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 51 | Salem |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,109 ±$7,567 | $75,487 |
| Mean household income | $69,365 ±$16,103 | $98,312 |
| Per capita income | $33,407 ±$7,274 | $38,066 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.3% ±9.1 pts | 14.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 28.2% ±24.6 pts | 16.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 32.4% ±8.4 pts | 20.8% |
| Households with a computer | 98.9% ±1.3 pts | 96.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.7% ±8.0 pts | 92.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 51?
Owners occupy 43.8% of Census Tract 51's occupied homes and renters 56.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $339,100 by its owner (±$27,933). The median renter pays $1,197 a month including utilities, and 43.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 51 | Salem |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $339,100 ±$27,933 | $416,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,197 ±$73 | $1,400 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.4% ±16.1 pts | 45.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,448 ±$203 | $2,057 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 43.8% ±10.2 pts | 55.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 56.2% ±10.2 pts | 44.1% |
| Housing units | 1,225 ±224 | 71,124 |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.3% ±9.0 pts | 58.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 4.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 2.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.1% ±1.6 pts | 9.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.6% ±7.7 pts | 8.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.4% ±5.6 pts | 7.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 51 get to work?
62.7% of Census Tract 51's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.2%.
| Measure | Tract 51 | Salem |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.1% ±6.8 pts | 61.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% ±3.3 pts | 5.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 62.7% ±13.9 pts | 65.3% |
| Carpooled | 20.7% ±10.6 pts | 11.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 1.6% |
| Walked | 6.3% ±6.3 pts | 3.3% |
| Worked from home | 10.3% ±8.2 pts | 15.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.4 min ±2.5 | 22.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 51 compare with the other tracts in Polk County?
Among Polk County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 51 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Polk County | In Salem |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13th of 16 | 36th of 40 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 16 | 14th of 40 |
| Median household income | 13th of 16 | 29th of 40 |
| Per capita income | 11th of 16 | 22nd of 40 |
| Median home value | 15th of 15 | 32nd of 38 |
| Median gross rent | 10th of 16 | 32nd of 40 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 14 | 7th of 34 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11th of 16 | 22nd of 40 |
| Median age | 12th of 16 | 29th of 40 |
| Owner-occupied share | 15th of 16 | 29th of 39 |
The tracts next to it on Polk County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 53.02 | 10th | $77,625±$50,979 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 203.03 | 11th | $69,708±$16,810 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 202.02 | 12th | $60,106±$14,063 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 51 | 13th | $59,109±$7,567 |
| Tract 204 | 14th | $58,928±$5,159 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 202.03 | 15th | $50,136±$25,343 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 52.06 | 16th | $44,405±$23,650 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 51?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 51 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections