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Salem County

State:
New Jersey
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Salem County's estimated 2025 population is 65,700 with a growth rate of 0.28% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Salem County is the 21st largest county in New Jersey. The 2010 population was 65,983 and has seen a growth of -0.43% since that time.

65,700
Total Population
198
Population Density (mi²)
21
Population Rank (State)
181 0.28%
Annual Population Growth

Salem County Population

Salem County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem County includes 74.14% White, 14.15% Black or African American, 4.17% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White48,17374.14%
Black or African American9,19514.15%
Two or more races4,0636.25%
Other race2,7124.17%
Asian5880.9%
Native American1530.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander890.14%

Salem County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem County's average per capita income is $52,014. Household income levels show a median of $78,412. The poverty rate stands at 12.76%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$119,670-
Families$96,968$119,497
Households$78,412$99,663
Non Families$40,435$58,351

$52,014

Average Income

$78,412

Median Household Income

12.76%

Poverty Rate