In 2019, Salem County, NJ had a population of 63k people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $66,842. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Salem County, NJ declined from 63,336 to 62,990, a −0.546% decrease and its median household income grew from $64,309 to $66,842, a 3.94% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Salem County, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.9%), White (Hispanic) (5.79%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.33%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.85%). 0% of the households in Salem County, NJ speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.
98.2% of the residents in Salem County, NJ are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Salem County, NJ are Salem Community College (232 degrees awarded in 2020).
In 2019, the median property value in Salem County, NJ was $184,600, and the homeownership rate was 71.1%. Most people in Salem County, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Salem County, NJ was 2 cars per household.
Salem County, NJ borders Kent County, DE, New Castle County, DE, Cumberland County, NJ, and Gloucester County, NJ.