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Salem

County:
Salem County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.344
State:
New Jersey

Salem is a city located in Salem County, New Jersey. Salem has a 2025 population of 5,343. Salem is currently growing at a rate of 0.17% annually and its population has increased by 0.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,297 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem is $55,708 with a poverty rate of 31.21%.The median age in Salem is 36.1 years: 36.5 years for males, and 35.7 years for females.

5.3K
Total Population
2,279
Density (mi²)
9 0.17%
Growth

Salem Population

Salem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem includes 56.88% Black or African American, 34.41% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,02356.88%
White1,82934.41%
Two or more races3506.59%
Native American460.87%
Other race420.79%
Asian250.47%

Salem Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem's average per capita income is $41,392. Household income levels show a median of $40,650. The poverty rate stands at 31.21%.

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$79,306-
Families$53,625$71,389
Households$40,650$55,708
Non Families$19,958$31,292

$41,392

Average Income

$40,650

Median Household Income

31.21%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)