Salem, NJ

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2023 Population

5,315

0.568% 1-year growth

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

36.1

4.34% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

31.2%

1.33% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$40,650

15.7% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$69,300

6.45% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,000

9.41% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Salem, NJ had a population of 5.32k people with a median age of 36.1 and a median household income of $40,650. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Salem, NJ grew from 5,285 to 5,315, a 0.568% increase and its median household income grew from $35,143 to $40,650, a 15.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Salem, NJ are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (56.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (30.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.35%), White (Hispanic) (4.2%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.24%).

None of the households in Salem, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.7% of the residents in Salem, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Salem, NJ was $69,300, and the homeownership rate was 34.7%.

Most people in Salem, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28 minutes. The average car ownership in Salem, NJ was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Salem, NJ is home to a population of 5.32k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.45% of Salem, NJ residents were born outside of the country (77 people).

In 2023, there were 1.86 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.99k people) in Salem, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.61k White (Non-Hispanic) and 231 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.7% of Salem, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Salem, NJ was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Salem, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Salem, NJ

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.99k ± 312
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.61k ± 281
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
231 ± 123

8.75%

Hispanic Population

465 people

8.75% of the people in Salem, NJ are hispanic (465 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Salem, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

1.45%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

77 people

2.27%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

120 people

As of 2023, 1.45% of Salem, NJ residents (77 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Salem, NJ was 2.27%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Salem, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
108 ± 64
Korea
15 ± 28
Gulf War (1990s)
12 ± 24

Salem, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 7.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Salem, NJ employs 2k people. The largest industries in Salem, NJ are Health Care & Social Assistance (461 people), Accommodation & Food Services (255 people), and Manufacturing (210 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($118,026), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($101,688), and Educational Services ($70,688).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 326

9.41%

1 Year growth

± 21.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Salem, NJ grew at a rate of 9.41%, from 1.83k employees to 2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Salem, NJ, are Material Moving Occupations (358 people), Production Occupations (250 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (243 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Salem, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 326

9.41%

1 Year growth

± 21.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Salem, NJ grew at a rate of 9.41%, from 1.83k employees to 2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Salem, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (461 people), Accommodation & Food Services (255 people), and Manufacturing (210 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Salem, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Salem, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,792

Median earning men ± $10,503

$30,054

Median earning women ± $8,783

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($118,684), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,031), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($50,461), Public Administration ($47,143), and Manufacturing ($34,375).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Salem, NJ was $69,300 in 2023, which is 0.228 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $65,100 to $69,300, a 6.45% increase. The homeownership rate in Salem, NJ is 34.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Salem, NJ have an average commute time of 28 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Salem, NJ is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Salem, NJ is $40,650. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Salem, NJ was Census Tract 221 with a value of $50,565, followed by Census Tract 219 and Census Tract 220, with respective values of $48,958 and $28,393.

Housing

Property

$69,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,394

$768

Median Property Taxes

±$168

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Salem, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Salem, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

34.7%

Homeownership

2023

56.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 34.7% of the housing units in Salem, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 33.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Salem, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 221
Census Tract 219
Census Tract 220

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Salem, NJ was Census Tract 221 with a value of $50,565, followed by Census Tract 219 and Census Tract 220, with respective values of $48,958 and $28,393.

The following map shows all of the places in Salem, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$40,650

Median Household Income

± $11,804

2.22k

Number of Households

± 337

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.22k households in Salem, NJ grew to $40,650 from the previous year's value of $35,143.

The following chart displays the households in Salem, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Salem, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (60.8%)
Carpooled (20.1%)
Worked At Home (12.7%)

In 2023, 60.8% of workers in Salem, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (20.1%) and those who worked at home (12.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Salem, NJ have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.79% of the workforce in Salem, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Salem, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Salem, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Salem, NJ have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

31.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Salem, NJ (1.65k out of 5.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Salem, NJ is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.8% of the population of Salem, NJ has health coverage, with 22.8% on employee plans, 48.6% on Medicaid, 17.6% on Medicare, 5.48% on non-group plans, and 1.34% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Salem County, NJ see 3287 patients per year on average, which represents a 15.9% increase from the previous year (2836 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3252 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 879 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Salem County, NJ.

3,287 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Salem County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Salem County, NJ see an average of 3,287 patients per year. This represents a 15.9% increase from the previous year (2,836 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Salem County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.4% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 33.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.1% were men and 56.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.16%

Uninsured

22.8%

Employer Coverage

48.6%

Medicaid

17.6%

Medicare

5.48%

Non-Group

1.34%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Salem, NJ declined by 1.9% from 4.24% to 4.16%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Salem, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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