Salem County, NJ population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Salem County increased by 1,151. In this period, the peak population was 66,769 in the year 2009. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64,187 | - | - |
| 2001 | 64,160 | -27 | -0.04% |
| 2002 | 64,601 | 441 | 0.69% |
| 2003 | 64,583 | -18 | -0.03% |
| 2004 | 65,144 | 561 | 0.87% |
| 2005 | 65,763 | 619 | 0.95% |
| 2006 | 66,259 | 496 | 0.75% |
| 2007 | 66,352 | 93 | 0.14% |
| 2008 | 66,514 | 162 | 0.24% |
| 2009 | 66,769 | 255 | 0.38% |
| 2010 | 65,983 | -786 | -1.18% |
| 2011 | 65,880 | -103 | -0.16% |
| 2012 | 65,427 | -453 | -0.69% |
| 2013 | 64,801 | -626 | -0.96% |
| 2014 | 64,342 | -459 | -0.71% |
| 2015 | 63,754 | -588 | -0.91% |
| 2016 | 63,256 | -498 | -0.78% |
| 2017 | 62,944 | -312 | -0.49% |
| 2018 | 62,776 | -168 | -0.27% |
| 2019 | 62,341 | -435 | -0.69% |
| 2020 | 64,841 | 2,500 | 4.01% |
| 2021 | 65,045 | 204 | 0.31% |
| 2022 | 65,157 | 112 | 0.17% |
| 2023 | 65,338 | 181 | 0.28% |
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Salem County, NJ population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Salem County's population increased by 1,796 (2.80%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Salem County's population decreased by 1,142 (1.73%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Salem County's population increased by 497 (0.77%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Salem County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 65,338.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Salem County's population peaked in year 2009 at 66,769.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Salem County's population was lowest in year 2019 at 62,341.
Salem County, NJ annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Salem County grew year by year for 11 years and declined for 12 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Salem County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.08% per year. Overall the population grew 1.79% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Salem County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.08% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Salem County population grew the most, with an increase of 2,500 people (a 4.01% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Salem County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 786 people (a 1.18% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Salem County, NJ population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Salem County's population increased by 293 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 112 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 181 (0.28%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Salem County, NJ changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Salem County increased by 537 (0.83%). The population was highest at 65,338 in the year 2023 and lowest at 62,341 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.09%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)