Salem, New Jersey Population 2024

5,349

Salem is a city located in Salem County New Jersey. Salem has a 2024 population of 5,349. It is also the county seat of Salem County. Salem is currently growing at a rate of 0.24% annually and its population has increased by 0.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,299 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem is $47,188 with a poverty rate of 31.63%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Salem is 34.6 years, 34.6 years for males, and 33.6 years for females.

Salem Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Salem was:

  • Black or African American: 59.66%
  • White: 35.52%
  • Two or more races: 3.16%
  • Other race: 0.78%
  • Native American: 0.72%
  • Asian: 0.17%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,281.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.94% (50)
The current population of Salem, New Jersey is 5,349 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,299.

Salem, New Jersey Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,15359.66%
White1,87735.52%
Two or more races1673.16%
Other race410.78%
Native American380.72%
Asian90.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Salem Population by Race

Salem Population Pyramid 2024

Salem Median Age

34.6

Total

34.6

Male

33.6

Female

Salem Adults

There are 3,705 adults, (846 of whom are seniors) in Salem.

Salem Age Dependency

84.9

Age Dependency Ratio

29.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

55.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Salem Sex Ratio

Female2,96256.05%
Male2,32343.95%

Salem Population by Age

Salem Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,1722.4233.866.2
Non Family1,0591.1836.563.5
Female5343.7716.983.1
Married4913.247.352.7
Male884.8828.471.6

3.4

Average Family Size

2.42

Average Household Size

33.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Salem Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Salem Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Salem Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Salem Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$36,556

Average Earnings

$46,875

Average Male

$30,705

Average Female

Salem Earnings by Educational Attainment

Salem Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Salem Language

89.85% of Salem residents speak only English, while 10.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.56% of the population.

Salem Language

Salem Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black3,1531,23439.14%
White1,51330320.03%
Hispanic54211220.66%
Multiple1676337.72%
Other411536.59%

31.63%

Overall Poverty Rate

33.42%

Male Poverty Rate

30.25%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Salem

The race most likely to be in poverty in Salem is Black, with 39.14% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Salem is White, with 20.03% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.35%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.3%.

Salem Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School38.97%
Some College22.82%
Less Than 9th Grade14.26%
Bachelors or Greater6.05%

Salem Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed55.26%
Male Unemployed46.77%
Female Employed22.04%
Male Employed8.88%

Salem Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Salem Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Salem Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

26.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

31.5%

Male Marriage Rate

22.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Salem Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Salem Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Salem Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Salem Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

181

Number of Veterans

157

Male Veterans

24

Female Veterans

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Salem Veterans by War

count

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Salem Veterans by Age

count

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Salem Veterans by Race

Salem Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.6%

Veteran Poverty Rate

54.14%

Veteran Disability Rate

Salem Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.4%

Labor Force Participation

47.6%

Employment Rate

12.5%

Unemployment Rate

Salem Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Salem Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Salem Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

78.13%

Born in Salem

97.73%

Native Born

2.27%

Foreign Born

1.29%

Non Citizen

0.98%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.73% of Salem residents were born in the United States, with 78.13% having been born in New Jersey. 1.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Salem Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20295,411120.22%
20285,399130.24%
20275,386120.22%
20265,374130.24%
20255,361120.22%
20245,349130.24%
20235,336120.23%
20225,32410.02%
20215,323240.45%
20205,29959612.67%
20194,703-61-1.28%
20184,764-26-0.54%
20174,790-27-0.56%
20164,817-50-1.03%
20154,867-64-1.3%
20144,931-49-0.98%
20134,980-54-1.07%
20125,034-48-0.94%
20115,082-46-0.9%
20105,12800%
20005,857-1,026-14.91%
19906,883-76-1.09%
19806,959-689-9.01%
19707,648-1,293-14.46%
19608,941-109-1.2%
19509,0504325.01%
19408,6185717.1%
19308,0476128.23%
19207,43582112.41%
19106,61480313.82%
19005,8112955.35%
18905,5164609.1%
18805,05650111%
18704,55569017.85%
18603,86581326.64%
18503,052-2,359-43.6%
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Salem Population by Year