Salem, NJ City Data

Salem, NJ is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 5,857 people who live in Salem and approximately 64,285 who live in Salem County. We want to help people moving to or living in Salem to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Salem. We have included Salem housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Salem Information

Salem County where Salem resides is 372.57 square miles. The resident population of this county is 64,285 and has a population rank of 758 out of all the places in the United States.

Salem has a total of 5,857 people and of those residents there are 2,615 males and 3,242 females. The median age of the male population is 31.3 and the female population is 34.9. There are approximately 814 births each year and around 707 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Salem varies per year, but currently 5,649 are one race and 208 are two or more races.

Of the 5,857 people who live in Salem, there are 1,979 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Salem is 980 male and 999 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 4,044.

General Salem Information
Total area in square miles - Salem County	372.57
Water area in square miles - Salem County	N/A
Resident population - Salem County	64,285
Population rank - Salem County	758
Total population	5,857
Total population (male)	2,615
Total population (female)	3,242
Population median age (male)	31.3
Population median age (female)	34.9
Births - Salem County	814
Deaths- Salem County	707
Population of one race	5,649
Population of two or more races	208
Population under 20 years	1,979
Population under 20 years (male)	980
Population under 20 years (female)	999
Total population 18 years and over	4,044

Salem Social Characteristics

There are 24,295 households in Salem. Families make up 17,494 of these households. The table below breaks down the Salem families into three different groups. Married-couple families (13,070), male householder with no wife present (1,030) and female householder with no husband present (3,127). The remainder of the Salem households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 6,924. Salem, NJ moving companies help people in Salem move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Salem. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Salem is based, there are 26,675 females 15 and over; of those females there are 6,312 never married, 13,863 now married, 835 separated, 3,435 widowed, and 2,230 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 514 separated, 839 widowed and 2,002 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Salem social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Salem.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Salem County)
Total households	24,295
Family households (families)	17,494
With own children under 18 years	8,694
Married-couple family	13,070
With own children under 18 years	5,691
Male householder, no wife present, family	1,030
With own children under 18 years	539
Female householder, no husband present, family	3,127
With own children under 18 years	1,880
Nonfamily households	6,924
Householder living alone	5,900
65 years and over	2,580

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	901
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	647
Average household size	2.43
Average family size	3.1

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	4,740
Householder	1,464
Spouse	659
Child	1,981
Other relatives	99
Nonrelatives	202
Unmarried partner	109
Roomer or boarder	24
Housemate or roommate	22
Unmarried partner	168
Foster child	6
Other	41

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,060
Male householder	370
Male householder living alone	320
Male householder not living alone	50
Female householder	549
Female householder living alone	493
Female householder not living alone	56
Nonrelatives	141
Unmarried partner	59
Roomer or boarder	15
Housemate or roommate	32
Foster child	N/A
Other	35

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	26,675
Never married	6,312
Now married	13,863
Separated	835
Widowed	3,435
Divorced	2,230
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	514
Widowed	839
Divorced	2,002

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	5,857
Male	2,615
Under 5 years	266
5 to 9 years	266
10 to 14 years	228
15 to 17 years	141
18 and 19 years	79
20 years	29
21 years	25
22 to 24 years	92
25 to 29 years	148
30 to 34 years	128
35 to 39 years	166
40 to 44 years	165
45 to 49 years	170
50 to 54 years	177
55 to 59 years	133
60 and 61 years	32
62 to 64 years	53
65 and 66 years	27
67 to 69 years	58
70 to 74 years	75
75 to 79 years	74
80 to 84 years	54
85 years and over	29
Female	3,242
Under 5 years	252
5 to 9 years	295
10 to 14 years	240
15 to 17 years	125
18 and 19 years	87
20 years	48
21 years	42
22 to 24 years	130
25 to 29 years	223
30 to 34 years	184
35 to 39 years	237
40 to 44 years	234
45 to 49 years	191
50 to 54 years	186
55 to 59 years	149
60 and 61 years	58
62 to 64 years	57
65 and 66 years	37
67 to 69 years	73
70 to 74 years	119
75 to 79 years	129
80 to 84 years	92
85 years and over	54

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	5,857
One race	5,649
White	2,194
Black or African American	3,325
American Indian and Alaska Native	35
Asian	14
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	9
Two or more races	208

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	5,800
People who are White alone	2,177
People who are Black or African American alone	3,286
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	34
People who are Asian alone	14
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	278
People who are Some other race alone	81

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	60,428
Same house	40,618
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	4,668
Different state or abroad	3,360
Different state	2,735
Abroad	625

PLACE OF BIRTH (Salem County)
Total resident population	64,285
Born in United States	43,001
State of residence	41,608
Different state	20,112
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	945
Foreign born	1,620

Salem Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Salem. That total enrollment is 16,618 for the population of the country, which includes Salem. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 6,396 and elementary or high school enrollment was 24,263 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 2,435.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Salem population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	16,618
Pre-kindergarten	1,143
Public	707
Private	436
Kindergarten	907
Public	823
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	8,032
Public	7,238
Private	794
Elementary and high school	12,132
Public	10,977
Private	1,155
High school grades 9 to 12	4,100
Public	3,739
Private	361
College, undergraduate years	2,041
Public	1,683
Private	358
Graduate or professional school	395
Public	256
Private	139
Not enrolled in school	45,378

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	42,789
Less than 9th grade	3,017
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	5,777
High school graduate	16,784
Some college, no degree	7,805
Associate's degree	2,894
Bachelor's degree	6,512
Graduate or professional degree	15.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	79.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	4,808

Salem Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 49,884 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Salem. The Salem occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (8,331), service occupations (4,398), sales and office occupations (7,275), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (223), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (3,348) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (5,785). The 49,884 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 23,426 private wage and salary workers, 4,255 government workers, 1,589 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Salem County)
Population 16 years and over	49,884
In labor force	31,471
Civilian labor force	31,431
Employed	29,360
Unemployed	2,071
Percent Unemployed	6.6
Armed Forces	40
Females 16 years and over	26,124
In labor force	14,899
Civilian labor force	14,877
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,022
Armed forces	22
Males 16 years and over	23,760
In labor force	16,572
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,049
Armed forces	18

COMMUTING TO WORK (Salem County)
Workers 16 years and over	28,748
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	24,089
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,712
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	630
Other means	279
Worked at home	640
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	691,620

OCCUPATION (Salem County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	8,331
Management, professional, and related occupations	8,331
Service occupations	4,398
Sales and office occupations	7,275
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	223
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	3,348
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	5,785

INDUSTRY (Salem County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	8,331
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	566
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	4,769
Wholesale trade	1,256
Retail trade	3,587
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	2,925
Information	436
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	1,560
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	2,011
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	5,868
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,889
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,359

CLASS OF WORKER (Salem County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	8,331
Private wage and salary workers	23,426
Government workers	4,255
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,589
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Salem Housing Characteristics

In Salem, NJ there are 26,158 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 24,295 occupied and 1,863 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Salem, there are 19,094 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 1,172 units in Salem. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Salem, NJ local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Salem, NJ truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Salem. There are 668 housing units with rent less than $200, 392 with rent between $200-299, 986 with rent between $300-499 and 3,993 with rent for $500 and above. Full Salem gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Salem, NJ home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Salem County)
Total housing units	26,158
Occupied housing units	24,295
Vacant housing units	1,863

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Salem County)
Total housing units	26,158
1-unit, detached	19,094
1-unit, attached	1,172
2 units	1,230
3 or 4 units	832
5 to 9 units	526
10 to 19 units	1,206
20 to 49 units	235
50 or more units	585
Mobile home	1,272

HOUSING TENURE (Salem County)
Occupied housing units	24,295
Owner-occupied	17,724
Renter-occupied	6,571

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Salem County)
Occupied housing units	24,295
No vehicles available	2,372
2 vehicle available	13,791
3 vehicles available	3,072
4 vehicles available	849
5 or more vehicles available	289

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Salem County)
Occupied housing units	24,295
Utility gas	6,934
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,027
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	12,504
Coal or coke	31
Wood	259
Solar energy	17
Other fuel	100
No fuel used	171

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Salem County)
Occupied housing units	24,295
Less Than $50,000	17,724
$50,000 to $99,999	6,252
$100,000 to $149,999	5,027
$150,000 to $199,999	2,001
$200,000 to $299,999	848
$300,000 to $499,999	122
$1,000,000 or more	38
Median (dollars)	105,200

GROSS RENT (Salem County)
Occupied units paying rent	6,571
Less than $200	668
$200 to $299	392
$300 to $499	986
$500 to $699	2,128
$700 to $999	1,680
$1,000 to $1,499	177
$1,500 or more	7