Salem County, New Jersey Population 2024

65,519

Salem County, New Jersey's estimated 2024 population is 65,519 with a growth rate of 0.28% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Salem County, New Jersey is the 21st largest county in New Jersey. The 2010 population was 65,983 and has seen a growth of -0.7% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Change
202966,4241810.27%
202866,2431810.27%
202766,0621810.27%
202665,8811810.28%
202565,7001810.28%
202465,5191810.28%
202365,3381810.28%
202265,1571120.17%
202165,0452040.31%
202064,8412,5004.01%
201962,341-435-0.69%
201862,776-168-0.27%
201762,944-312-0.49%
201663,256-498-0.78%
201563,754-588-0.91%
201464,342-459-0.71%
201364,801-626-0.96%
201265,427-453-0.69%
201165,880-103-0.16%
201065,98300%
199065,2946180.96%
198064,6764,3307.18%
197060,3461,6352.78%
196058,7119,20318.59%
195049,5087,23417.11%
194042,2745,44014.77%
193036,8342620.72%
192036,5729,57335.46%
191026,9991,4695.75%
190025,5303791.51%
189025,1515722.33%
188024,5796392.67%
187023,9401,4826.6%
186022,4582,99115.36%
185019,4673,44321.49%
184016,0241,86913.2%
183014,1551330.95%
182014,0221,2619.88%
181012,7611,39012.22%
180011,3719348.95%
179010,437-55,987-84.29%
2024 Growth Rate
0.28% (181)
County Website
Salem County
2020 Population
64,841
Area
332 mi²
Density
197 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
1.05% (678)
Founded
1694

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White48,86275.36%
Black or African American9,49214.64%
Two or more races3,1844.91%
Other race2,4993.85%
Asian5830.9%
Native American2080.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.02%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Salem County, New Jersey Population by Race

Salem County, New Jersey Population Pyramid 2024

Salem County, New Jersey Median Age

41.8

Total

40.2

Male

43.8

Female

Salem County, New Jersey Adults

There are 50,839 adults, (12,196 of whom are seniors) in Salem County, New Jersey.

Salem County, New Jersey Age Dependency

67.8

Age Dependency Ratio

31.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Salem County, New Jersey Sex Ratio

Female32,76350.53%
Male32,07749.47%

Salem County, New Jersey Population by Age

Salem County, New Jersey Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All24,7442.5670.629.4
Married11,0333.2586.713.3
Non Family8,8911.2156.843.2
Female3,5233.652.347.7
Male1,2973.2378.321.7

3.21

Average Family Size

2.56

Average Household Size

70.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Salem County, New Jersey Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3,0056.63%
Associates Degree4,3079.5%
Bachelors Degree6,79214.99%
Graduate Degree3,5287.79%
High School Graduate18,09739.94%
Less Than 9th Grade1,4453.19%
Some College8,14217.97%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Salem County, New Jersey Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Salem County, New Jersey Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White35,09632,5668,641
Black5,7004,845688
Hispanic3,3592,321533
2+ Races1,5981,408426
Other Race1,353719197
Asian423402207
Native American11510371
Islander121212

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

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

Salem County, New Jersey Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$67,806$69,095$62,390
Graduate Degree$85,859$103,958$76,944
High School Graduate$40,566$51,907$31,621
Less Than 9th Grade$32,799$34,458$30,912
Overall$49,770$59,337$41,234
Some College$49,763$67,636$39,355

$49,770

Average Earnings

$59,337

Average Male

$41,234

Average Female

Salem County, New Jersey Earnings by Educational Attainment

Salem County, New Jersey Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Salem County, New Jersey Language

92.31% of Salem County, New Jersey residents speak only English, while 7.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.44% of the population.

Salem County, New Jersey Language

Salem County, New Jersey Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White45,9144,3359.44%
Black9,1272,43226.65%
Hispanic6,5651,41021.48%
Multiple3,13449815.89%
Other2,40532613.56%
Native2084823.08%
Asian541203.7%

13.03%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.81%

Male Poverty Rate

14.21%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Salem County, New Jersey

The race most likely to be in poverty in Salem County, New Jersey is Black, with 26.65% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Salem County, New Jersey is Asian, with 3.7% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.21%.

Salem County, New Jersey Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade16.4%
High School13.8%
Some College9.14%
Bachelors or Greater3.25%

Salem County, New Jersey Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed32.19%
Female Unemployed26.64%
Female Employed6.77%
Male Employed2.4%

Salem County, New Jersey Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Salem County, New Jersey Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$92,541$114,306
Households$73,378$94,893
Married Families$116,650$-999,999,999
Non Families$39,611$55,450

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Salem County, New Jersey Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.3%

Male Marriage Rate

43.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Salem County, New Jersey Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Salem County, New Jersey Marriage

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 45-54.

Salem County, New Jersey Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Salem County, New Jersey Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3,376

Number of Veterans

3,182

Male Veterans

194

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam1,242
First Gulf War562
Second Gulf War532
Korea232
World War II88

Salem County, New Jersey Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+969
65 to 74881
35 to 54753
55 to 64639
18 to 34134

Salem County, New Jersey Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,7040.0683345969168562
Black4530.06618936294564583
Hispanic1860.04398202884842752
2+ Races1080.05044371788883699
Other Race830.051745635910224436
Native American160.09090909090909091
Islander121

Salem County, New Jersey Veterans by Race

Salem County, New Jersey Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.4%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.15%

Veteran Disability Rate

Salem County, New Jersey Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.5%

Labor Force Participation

55.7%

Employment Rate

8%

Unemployment Rate

Salem County, New Jersey Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Salem County, New Jersey Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Salem County, New Jersey 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

64.11%

Born in Salem County, New Jersey

96.73%

Native Born

3.27%

Foreign Born

1.17%

Non Citizen

2.1%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.73% of Salem County, New Jersey residents were born in the United States, with 64.11% having been born in New Jersey. 1.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Salem County, New Jersey Place of Birth

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