Salem City, New Jersey

Salem City is a city located in Salem County, New Jersey, in the Northeastern Region (Mid-Atlantic) of United States. In 2000, the population was 5857. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 5661, It is New Jersey's 263rd largest by population . It has total area of 2.8 square miles (7.25 sq km), of which, 2.61 square miles (6.76 sq km) of it is land and 0.19 square miles (0.49 sq km) of it is water, making it New Jersey's 214th largest by total area.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 5857 people, 457 households, and 284 families residing in the city. The population density was 2244.3 people per square mile (866.53/kmē), it is the 316th most densely populated city in the U.S. state of New Jersey. There were 2863 housing units at an average density of 1096.9 per square mile (423.52/kmē). The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.1. The population's age distribution was 31% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 14% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 80.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.6 males. The median age of the city's population was 33.5 years, The median age of males was 31.3 years, for females the median age was 34.9 years. The racial makeup of the city was 37.46% White, 56.77% Black or African American, 0.6% American Indian, 0.24% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 3.55% from two or more races and 1.38% Other races.

Salem city New Jersey Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Salem city New Jersey School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Salem City New Jersey GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $25846, it would be the 11th lowest city by median household income in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The median income for a family in the city was $29699, it is the eighth poorest city in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the city was $13559, it is the 14th poorest city in terms of per capita income. The median income was $19750, Median income for males is $26803, compared with $15084 for females.

In 2000, 1696 pupils and students, of which 45.87% are male and 54.13% are female, 28.96% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.31% nursery or pri school, 7.31% kindergarten, 52.3% elementary school, 21.99% high school and 11.08% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census5857
April 2000 Estimate5857
July 2000 Estimate5840
July 2001 Estimate5793
July 2002 Estimate5786
July 2003 Estimate5758
July 2004 Estimate5747
July 2005 Estimate5733
July 2006 Estimate5715
July 2007 Estimate5669
July 2008 Estimate5661
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6658124
Kindergarten5965124
Elementary school428459887
High school156217373
College or graduate school69119188
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Salem city, New Jersey$25846$29699$13559
Salem County, New Jersey$45573$54890$20874
New Jersey, United States$55146$65370$27006
United States$41994$50046$21587