Salem County, New Jersey Facts
Facts |
State |
New Jersey |
Land area |
331.9 square miles |
Population Density |
199.1 persons per square mile. |
Population |
Population (2013) |
65,166 |
Population change |
-1.4% |
Under 5 years of age |
5.8% |
Under 18 |
22.5% |
65 and over |
16.6% |
Females |
51.1% |
White |
81.8 |
Hispanic or Latino of any race |
7.7 |
Asian |
1% |
Two or more races |
2% |
Black or African American |
14.7% |
Native American |
0.5% |
Pacific Islander |
0% |
Had graduated from high school |
86% |
Had a bachelor’s degree or higher |
20.4% |
Veterans |
5,548 |
Households and Housing |
Households |
25,003 |
Persons per household |
2.6 |
Living in the same house for one year or more |
89.6% |
Median household income |
$59,718 |
The per capita income |
$28,772 |
Live below the poverty line. |
12.4% |
housing units |
27,542 |
Multi-unit structures |
18% |
The median value of owner-occupied housing |
$190,200 |
Residents owning their homes. |
71.7% |
Business Facts |
Total number of firms |
4,585 |
Women-owned firms |
25.6% |
Asian-owned firms |
0% |
Hispanic-owned firms |
2.3% |
Black-owned firms |
6.4% |
Native American-owned firms |
0% |
Pacific Islander-owned firms |
0% |
Retail sales |
$669,436 |
Retail sales per capita |
$10,146 |
Manufacturers shipments |
$1,440,380 |
Merchant wholesaler sales |
$0 |