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The total population of Salem County is estimated to be 64,840 with 32,077 males (49.47%) and 32,763 females (50.53%). There are 686 more females than males in Salem County.
The median household income in Salem County was $73,392 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 606(0.83%) from $72,786 in 2020. This income is 98.37% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Salem County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of under 25 years old, at $105,117. Overall, the median household income for the county of Salem County stands at $77,898.
In Salem County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $50,563 for males and $35,342 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $58,109 for males and $59,681 for females.
In Salem County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $85,070, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $49,498.
In 2022, the population of Salem County was 65,117, a 0.09% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Salem County's population was 65,058, an increase of 0.33% compared to a population of 64,842 in 2020.
The median age in Salem County, NJ is 42.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.82% were under the age of 15, 17.95% aged 15 to 29, 45.69% aged 30 to 64, 15.84% aged 65 to 84, and 2.69% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Salem County population: 77.82% are White, 14.42% are Black or African American, 0.29% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.85% are Asian, 0.03% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.69% are some other race and 3.90% are multiracial.