Salem County Population

1790–2026

66,620

2026 projection

2.8% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Salem County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202666,620+3400.51%
202566,280+3400.52%
202465,940+4520.69%
202365,488+3780.58%
202265,110+1650.25%
202164,945+1640.25%
202064,781+2,4403.91%
201962,341-4350.69%
201862,776-1680.27%
201762,944-3120.49%

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Salem County Demographics

41.9median age

Median age

Female43.3 yrs
Male41 yrs

Adults

50,961
12,459 seniors (65+) · 24% of adults38,502 other adults

Sex

Female 50.9% · 33,200Male 49.1% · 32,075

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 51885+ years, female: 1,20980–84 years, male: 60680–84 years, female: 75375–79 years, male: 93575–79 years, female: 1,07770–74 years, male: 1,71870–74 years, female: 1,71465–69 years, male: 1,86265–69 years, female: 2,06760–64 years, male: 2,39160–64 years, female: 2,48955–59 years, male: 2,19855–59 years, female: 2,34950–54 years, male: 1,98950–54 years, female: 2,16545–49 years, male: 1,90745–49 years, female: 1,89740–44 years, male: 2,22540–44 years, female: 2,12035–39 years, male: 2,02235–39 years, female: 2,12430–34 years, male: 1,95430–34 years, female: 1,88025–29 years, male: 1,85225–29 years, female: 1,91920–24 years, male: 1,89120–24 years, female: 1,75715–19 years, male: 2,12715–19 years, female: 1,77410–14 years, male: 2,32610–14 years, female: 1,8365–9 years, male: 1,7615–9 years, female: 2,2390–4 years, male: 1,7930–4 years, female: 1,83185+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 653 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Salem County Income

$79,960median household income

Median household income

$79,960

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$53,839

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

12.7%

About 1 in 8 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Salem County Marital Status

45% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married45%47%44%
Never married36%39%33%
Divorced10%9%10%
Widowed8%4%12%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year