Salem, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Salem County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
5,315
Population
2,271/sq mi density
$40,650
Median Income
$24,371 per capita
$69,300
Home Value
$235,016 Zillow
$992
Median Rent
35.9% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
1,462
Violent Crime/100K
2,493 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$40,650 median income, 10.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$69,300 home value, $992/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,462 violent crimes/100K (285% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,315
Census 2023
Population Density
2,271
per square mile
Land Area
1.1
square miles (2.8 km²)
Median Age
36.1 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
42.9%
Male
57.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 34.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 56.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 8.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.5% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
34.4%
Black
56.9%
Hispanic
8.7%
Asian
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92%
Spanish
10.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.4%
Veterans
5.7%
5% below US avg (6%)
Disability
27.5%
112% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.8%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.2%
51% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.443
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,315 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,271 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 42.9% |
| Female | 57.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 34.4% |
| Black or African American | 56.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.7% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
Language
| English Only | 92.0% |
| Spanish | 10.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.4% |
| Veterans | 5.7% |
| Disability | 27.5% |
| Health Insurance | 95.8% |
| Uninsured | 4.2% |
| Broadband Access | 78.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.443 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |