Salem, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Salem County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

5,315 Population 2,271/sq mi density

$40,650 Median Income $24,371 per capita

$69,300 Home Value $225,390 Zillow

$992 Median Rent 35.9% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

1,553 Violent Crime/100K 4,828 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$40,650 median income, 5.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$69,300 home value, $992/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,553 violent crimes/100K (309% above avg)

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 79.3%

US avg: 88.6% 10% below

Bachelor's+ 12.7%

US avg: 33.7% 62% below

Graduate+ 4.2%

US avg: 13.1% 68% below

School Test Score

5.6 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

58.8%

Republican (GOP)

39.6%

Democrat (DEM)

R 59%

D 40%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

78.8%

13% below US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

134 Mbps

Upload: 22 Mbps

Max: 987 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

PHL

Philadelphia International

24 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,065

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,256

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:778

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

66.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,685

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	12.7%
High School+	79.3%
Graduate Degree+	4.2%
School Test Score	5.6/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	58.8%
Democrat (DEM)	39.6%

Infrastructure

Broadband	78.8%
Download Speed	134 Mbps
Upload Speed	22 Mbps
Max Download	987 Mbps
Libraries	4
EV Stations	1
Alt Fuel Stations	1

Airport

Airport Code	PHL
Airport Name	Philadelphia International
Distance	24 miles