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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
C
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
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,553 violent crimes/100K (309% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$40,650
46% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,371
38% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
64% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
23.5%
90% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Salem vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Salem’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$40,650
54%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,371
62%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$71,530
99%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,299
91%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,299
9% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
1% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
12.7%
16% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
60.8%
17% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
4.2%
15% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$7,363M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
60.8%
Public Transit
4.2%
Work From Home
12.7%
Other
22.3%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,492
Restaurants
115
Healthcare
143
Retail
159
Manufacturing
39
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$71,530
1% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,555
144% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
108.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $40,650 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,371 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $71,530 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,299 |
| County GDP | $7,363M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 23.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.443 |
| Cost of Living Index | 108.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 60.8% |
| Public Transit | 4.2% |
| Work From Home | 12.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,492 |
| Restaurants | 115 |
| Healthcare | 143 |
| Retail | 159 |
| Manufacturing | 39 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $71,530 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,555 |