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State of New Jersey - County of Salem

Salem County Demography

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  • Table 1. Salem County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Salem County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Salem County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Salem County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Salem County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Salem County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Salem County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Salem County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 338
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 64,364
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 761
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 64,285
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 758
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 190.20
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 65,294
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 671
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 64,676
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 79
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 -1009
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 618
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 0.10%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 -1.5%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 1.00%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 2,498
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 3.90%


    TABLE 2. Salem County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 64,285
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 3,942
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 12,508
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 19.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 5,039
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 7.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 17,939
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 27.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 15,546
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 24.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 4,671
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 7.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 3,548
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 1,092
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 38.00
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 31,047
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 33,238
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 93.40
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 52,195
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 81.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 9,498
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 14.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 226
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 396
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 19
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 1,010
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 1.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 941
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.50%


    TABLE 3. Salem County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 1,222
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 803
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 24,295
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 23,794
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 2.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 63,063
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.60
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 5,907
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 24.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 8,788
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 36.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 6,508
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 26.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 17,371
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 7,881
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 45.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 13,070
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 5,462
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 41.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 3,238
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 1,880
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 58.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 6,924
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 6,149
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 12.60%


    TABLE 4. Salem County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 65,240
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 776
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 11.90
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 702
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 10.80
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 3
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 3.90
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 6
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 313
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 10,512
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 9,241


    TABLE 5. Salem County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 11,880
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 12,085
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 11,665
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 42,815
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 31,067
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 72.60%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 5,044
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 11.80%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 42,378
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 33,155
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 27.80%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 6,789
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 53
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 2,834
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 10.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 16.10%


    TABLE 6. Salem County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 1,794
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 203
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 1,591
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 2,087
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 65,139
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 2,754
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 65,294
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 3,196
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 26,158
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 3.20%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 24,295
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 17,724
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 73.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 161
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 161
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 100.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 17,249


    TABLE 7. Salem County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 1,703,502
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 1,255,036
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 35.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 64,935
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 26,234
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 96.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 281,804
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 1,029,694
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 325,831
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (NA)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 265,789
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 25.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 71,860
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 7.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 27,902
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 2.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 159,728
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 15.50%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 265,789
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 258,783
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 261,752




     









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