Salem County, NJ

Living in Salem County

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Bikeability 20
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Walkability 25
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Commute 47
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Public Transit 21
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Affordability 44
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Public Safety 77
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Airports 67
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Hospitals 12
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Colleges 88
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Schools 27
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Residents

63k Population -3k (2010–19)
42  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
21% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
66% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black13%
Caucasian74%
Hispanic or Latino9%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate38%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree14%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household66%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$67k Median Household Income +$7.4k (2010–19)
88% Above Poverty -2% (2010–19)
28  mi Average Commute
90% Lived Here Last Year -1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K20%
$25K to $49K18%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K or more6%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector74%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation18%
Mgt, science, and arts34%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service16%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van93%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Walked2%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$185k Median Home Value -$12k (2010–19)
9% Built 2000 or Later
$836 Median Monthly Rent +$115 (2010–19)
62% Owner-Occupied -6% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached74%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home4%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 19998%
Built 1980 to 19899%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 195916%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier20%

Home Value

Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K9%
$100K to $149K19%
$150K to $199K23%
$200K to $249K15%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K10%
$400K to $499K5%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity13%
Fuel oil, kerosene31%
LP gas5%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas47%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Salem County

United States45
New Jersey50

Property Crime in Salem County

United States48
New Jersey32

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (47%)(50%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton40%
Donald Trump56%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 32 3 5
Feb 35 3 6
Mar 43 4 2
Apr 53 4 0
May 63 4 0
Jun 72 4 0
Jul 77 5 0
Aug 75 4 0
Sep 68 4 0
Oct 56 4 0
Nov 47 3 0
Dec 37 4 2

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Salem County

Excessive Heat8
Inland Flooding72
Tornado12
Coastal Flooding39
Hurricane Force Winds3
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Salem County, NJ

Private Schools

Private Schools near Salem County, NJ

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Colleges

Colleges near Salem County, NJ

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Wilmington University
14 miles, NW
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Rowan University
16 miles, NE
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Widener University
20 miles, N

Hospitals

Hospitals near Salem County, NJ

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Airports

Airports near Salem County, NJ

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Trenton Mercer Airport
56 miles, NE
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