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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Salem County

New Jersey · 64,285 residents · 331.861 sq mi
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Salem County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,573. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $104,600.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
64,285
−2%since 1990
from 65,294 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
194 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 197 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.0
+8%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
63K64K65K65K66K1990201020202024Salem County
202465K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,573
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,155 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,874
+50%since 1990
from $13,961 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.5%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,600
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $81,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$602
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $452 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.0%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 72.3% in 1990
27.0% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−7%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(54,419)
Black14.8%(9,672)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(1,243)
Asian0.4%(271)
Diversity Score38.7%(25,251)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(51,171)
Black14.4%(9,257)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(2,498)
Asian0.6%(386)
Diversity Score40.5%(26,018)
Diversity Score
40
+5%since 1990
from 39 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.4%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 72.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
−17%since 1990
from 20.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Compare Salem County to nearby counties

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Home value$310,400+197%
Population312,638+372%
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SALEM COUNTY VS
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Income$91,166+100%
Home value$352,200+237%
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SALEM COUNTY VS
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SALEM COUNTY VS
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Home value$332,200+218%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Salem County, New Jersey?

Salem County, New Jersey has about 64,285 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Salem County, New Jersey earns about $45,573 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 $104,600, and the typical rent is about $602 a month.

How educated are people in Salem County, New Jersey?

About 15.2% 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 9.5% 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 1,009 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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