COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Salem County

New Jersey · 65,294 residents · 331.861 sq mi

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Salem County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $33,155. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $81,600.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.2

US median: 33.0

Less educated

12% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

65,294

+2%vs 2000

vs 64,285 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

197 / sq mi

+2%vs 2000

vs 194 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

35.2

−7%vs 2000

vs 38.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202465K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$33,155

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $45,573 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,961

−33%vs 2000

vs $20,874 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

10.6%

+1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$81,600

+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $104,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$452

−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $602 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

72.3%

−0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 73.0% in 2000

27.7% rent

Afford Score

2.5

+7%vs 2000

vs 2.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic79.6%(51,171)

Black14.4%(9,257)

Hispanic / Latino3.9%(2,498)

Asian0.6%(386)

Other0%

Diversity Score40.5%(26,018)

1990

White, non-Hispanic83.3%(54,419)

Black14.8%(9,672)

Hispanic / Latino1.9%(1,243)

Asian0.4%(271)

Other1.4%(932)

Diversity Score38.7%(25,251)

Diversity Score

−4%vs 2000

vs 40 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

11.8%

−3.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

72.6%

−6.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 79.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.3%

−0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.2 min

+20%vs 2000

vs 16.8 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Salem County, New Jersey?

Salem County, New Jersey has about 65,294 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Salem County, New Jersey earns about $33,155 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 $81,600, and the typical rent is about $452 a month.

How educated are people in Salem County, New Jersey?

About 11.8% 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 10.6% of people in Salem County, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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