Salem County, New Jersey

Salem County is one of the 21 county of New Jersey, located towards the Northeastern Region (Mid-Atlantic) of United States. The population of the county was 64285 as per the 2000 census data. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 66141, giving it the smallest population among New Jersey's county. It is spread over 372.57 miē (964.95 kmē), of which, 337.88 square miles (875.11 kmē ) of it is land and 34.69 square miles (89.85 kmē) of it is water, giving it the tenth largest by total area among New Jersey's county. It is ranks sixth in the size of its inland waterways in New Jersey.

Salem County New Jersey
Map of Salem County, New Jersey

As of the census of 2000, there were 64285 residents, 24295 households, and 17371 families in the county. The population density was 190.3 people per square mile (73.48/kmē), making it the least densely populated county in New Jersey. There were 26158 housing units at an average density of 77.4 per square mile (29.88/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.6 persons, and the average family size was 3.08 persons. In the county Population was distributed with 25.6% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 66141, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 54256 White, 10091 Black or African American, 271 American Indian, 556 Asian, 28 Native Hawaiian, and 939 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $45573, it would be the sixth lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The median income for a family in the county was $54890, it would be the sixth lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The per capita income for the county was $20874, it is the second lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of New Jersey.

In 2000, 16618 pupils and students, of which 49.65% are male and 50.35% are female, 25.85% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.88% nursery or pri school, 5.46% kindergarten, 48.33% elementary school, 24.67% high school and 14.66% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Alloway CdpSalem County7.156.970.181128161.92512156477
2Carneys Point CdpSalem County8.858.750.116914790.41920839976
3Elmer BoroughSalem County0.880.870.0113841599.52135646172
4Olivet CdpSalem County2.692.490.21420569.42898171893
5Penns Grove BoroughSalem County0.930.93048865275.81333026227
6Pennsville CdpSalem County10.5910.480.11116571112.72252247494
7Salem CitySalem County2.82.610.1958572244.31355925846
8Woodstown BoroughSalem County1.621.590.0431361975.62418244533
YearPopulation
April 2000 census64285
April 2000 Estimate64289
July 2000 Estimate64216
July 2001 Estimate64132
July 2002 Estimate64511
July 2003 Estimate64397
July 2004 Estimate64903
July 2005 Estimate65453
July 2006 Estimate65804
July 2007 Estimate65910
July 2008 Estimate66141
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5795641143
Kindergarten503404907
Elementary school402140118032
High school214219584100
College or graduate school100614302436
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Salem County, New Jersey$45573$54890$20874
New Jersey, United States$55146$65370$27006
United States$41994$50046$21587