Salem is a city located in Salem County New Jersey. It is also the county seat of Salem County. With a 2023 population of 5,341, it is the 188th largest city in New Jersey and the 4636th largest city in the United States.Salem is currently growing at a rate of 0.41% annually and its population has increased by 1.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,275 in 2020. Spanning over 3 miles, Salem has a population density of 2,278 people per square mile.
The average household income in Salem is $42,400 with a poverty rate of 65.37%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Salem is 31.8 years, 24.7 years for males, and 35.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Salem was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.25
Average Family Size
2.35
Average Household Size
33.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 20%.
All
Male
Female
$25,477
Average Earnings
$42,381
Average Male
$21,262
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.05% of Salem residents speak only English, while 8.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.05% of the population.
rate
65.37%
Overall Poverty Rate
47.03%
Male Poverty Rate
41.84%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Salem is Asian, with 220% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Salem is Other, with 10% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.7%. Among those working part-time, it was 36.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 45.57%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
22.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
28.1%
Male Marriage Rate
18.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
168
Number of Veterans
151
Male Veterans
17
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.36%
Veteran Poverty Rate
48.81%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
50.9%
Labor Force Participation
44.8%
Employment Rate
12.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
68.93%
Born in Salem
88.91%
Native Born
1.35%
Foreign Born
0.53%
Non Citizen
0.82%
Naturalized
88.91% of Salem residents were born in the United States, with 68.93% having been born in New Jersey. 0.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.