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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	3,023	56.88%
White	1,829	34.41%
Two or more races	350	6.59%
Native American	46	0.87%
Other race	42	0.79%
Asian	25	0.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Salem Marital Status

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