Family and neighborhoods in Salem
This page gives the facts and the official links. It does not rank neighborhoods or schools.
Households
The Census Bureau counts 67,629 households in Salem, with a median age of 36.0. About 55.9 percent of households own their home, and the median owner-occupied home is valued at $416,900. The About page has the full table and the margins of error.
Neighborhoods
The City of Salem recognizes neighborhood associations and lists them on its find-your-association page. Travel Salem says the West Salem Neighborhood Association is in Polk County on the west side of the Willamette River and includes Wallace Marine Park. The City's page says West Salem's association was founded in 1975. Travel Salem also describes the Sunnyslope association, founded in 1976 and considered part of South Salem. The city's directory also lists South Gateway, the Southwest Association of Neighbors and others in the south. Check the City page for the full, current list and meeting times.
Schools
Salem-Keizer Public Schools is District 24J. Its website says it serves Salem and Keizer, is the second-largest district in Oregon, and educates more than 40,000 students across 65 schools.