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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Salem County
- What is the median household income in Salem County?
- The median household income in Salem County is $78,412 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Salem County?
- The poverty rate in Salem County is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Salem County?
- $223,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Salem County?
- The median gross rent in Salem County is $1,185 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Salem County residents have a college degree?
- 24.0% of adults in Salem County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
64,973
Median Income
$78,412
Median Home Value
$223,000
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.5%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,570 (+17.3%)
Home Value:
+$38,400 (+20.8%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+14.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.5 pp (+25%)
Demographics
Total Population
64,973
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.0%
Black 14.2%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 4.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
6.5%
Mexican
2.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,412
±$3,254
-$22,638 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$102,153
Median Family Income
$96,968
Poverty Rate
8.6%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
8.7%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
17.7%
$150–200k
10.3%
$200k+
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
27,740
Owner-Occupied
71.3%
Renter-Occupied
28.7%
Vacancy Rate
10.3%
Median Home Value
$223,000
-$204,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,185
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.8%
$50–100k
6.0%
$100–200k
13.5%
$200–300k
29.3%
$300–500k
21.5%
$500k–$1M
5.6%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.6%
$500–1k
22.2%
$1–1.5k
41.5%
$1.5–2k
15.4%
$2–2.5k
5.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.5%
1 vehicle
29.5%
2 vehicles
36.3%
3+
24.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.9%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
4.7%
Mobile home
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.0%
1940–1969
7.7%
1970–1999
15.0%
2000–2009
6.6%
2010+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.0%
-18.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.5%
Some College / Associate
18.0%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.6%
Unemployment Rate
7.5%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.5%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
17.7%
Private For-Profit
78.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.7%
Retail
10.5%
Transportation
10.3%
Manufacturing
10.0%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Construction
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Public Admin
5.8%
Finance
5.3%
Wholesale
3.7%
Agriculture
1.8%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
37.1%
Sales
22.7%
Production
16.0%
Food Prep
14.3%
Construction
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.3 min
Drove Alone
79.8%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
9.5%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
24,881
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
11.2%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 21.9%
Working age (18–64): 78.1%
65 and over: 18.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
59.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.9%
Europe
21.7%
Asia
17.8%
Africa
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
16.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.9%
Uninsured
5.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.7%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Salem County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Salem County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Gloucester County | 398 | 738 |
| Cumberland County | 225 | 433 |
| Other flows - South | 208 | 381 |
| Camden County | 167 | 310 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 131 | 201 |
| New Castle County | 107 | 166 |
| Philadelphia County | 100 | 190 |
| Delaware County | 58 | 95 |
| Atlantic County | 55 | 93 |
| Burlington County | 49 | 97 |