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Salem County

New Jersey · 66,280 residents (2025 est.) · 331.861 sq mi
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Salem County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,960. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $239,500. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
65,275
+2%since 2000
from 64,285 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
197 / sq mi
−1%since 2009
from 199 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
+10%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:66,280 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
63K64K65K65K66K1990201020202024Salem County
202465K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(3,624)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(4,000)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.4%(4,162)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(3,901)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(3,648)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.7%(7,605)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413%(8,491)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.2%(7,958)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.4%(9,427)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.3%(7,361)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.2%(3,371)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.6%(1,727)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,960
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,573 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,283
+93%since 2000
from $20,874 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.3%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
+7%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance10.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$239,500
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,253
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $602 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
29.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
−5%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
25
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Salem County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(51,171)
Black14.4%(9,257)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(2,498)
Asian0.6%(386)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.2%(45,798)
Black13.2%(8,628)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(7,362)
Asian1%(632)
Other4.4%(2,855)
Diversity Score
59
+27%since 2009
from 47 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
42
−14%since 2020
from 49 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican6.7%(4,367)
Mexican2.8%(1,814)
Dominican0.6%(381)
Spaniard0.2%(149)
Cuban0.2%(135)
Guatemalan0.1%(79)
Colombian0.1%(67)
Panamanian0.1%(52)
Honduran0.1%(51)
Ecuadorian0.1%(33)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(299)
Japanese0.2%(110)
Korean0.1%(90)
Asian Indian0.1%(57)
Taiwanese0.1%(55)
Chinese0%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(74)
Ancestry
German16.9%(11,038)
Irish16.9%(11,003)
English12.3%(8,043)
Italian11.3%(7,395)
American3.8%(2,501)
Polish3.7%(2,433)
French1.5%(958)
Scottish1.4%(913)
Swedish1.4%(900)
Welsh1%(674)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(501)
Dutch0.7%(446)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.6%(367)
Ukrainian0.5%(319)
Russian0.4%(273)
West Indian0.4%(260)
Lithuanian0.4%(255)
Arab0.4%(233)
Norwegian0.3%(182)
British0.2%(116)
Lebanese0.2%(104)
Danish0.2%(104)
Jamaican0.1%(94)
Portuguese0.1%(87)
Austrian0.1%(86)
Finnish0.1%(86)
Palestinian0.1%(68)
Swiss0.1%(68)
Hungarian0.1%(63)
Slovak0.1%(63)
Croatian0.1%(58)
Haitian0.1%(36)
Belgian0.1%(35)
Egyptian0.1%(33)
Moroccan0%(28)
Guyanese0%(27)
Canadian0%(22)
Czech0%(22)
Barbadian0%(16)
Turkish0%(10)
Serbian0%(5)
Israeli0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+58%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.8%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−84.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+15.5 ptssince 2017
from 74.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 91.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 6.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39%(10,207)
Married47.9%(12,550)
Widowed3.9%(1,019)
Divorced9.2%(2,419)
Women 15+
Never married33%(9,016)
Married45.2%(12,332)
Widowed11.5%(3,126)
Divorced10.3%(2,820)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Salem County, New Jersey?

Salem County, New Jersey has about 65,275 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Salem County, New Jersey?

The typical household in Salem County, New Jersey earns about $79,960 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Salem County, New Jersey expensive?

In Salem County, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $239,500, and the typical rent is about $1,253 a month.

How educated are people in Salem County, New Jersey?

About 25.0% of adults age 25 and over in Salem County, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Salem County, New Jersey?

About 12.7% of people in Salem County, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Salem County, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Salem County, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 19 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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