Salem County , New Jersey
Population: 64,973 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $78,412 Home $223,000 Rent $1,185/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 64,973 residents, Salem County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for New Jersey and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Salem County in the top 23% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with flood risk the dominant local risk.
$78,412
Median Income
household
$223,000
Home Value
median
$1,185/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $78,412 |
| Per Capita Income | $39,397 |
| Poverty Rate | 12.8% |
| Median Home Value | $223,000 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,185/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 71.3% |
| Renter Occupied | 28.7% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 64,973 |
| Median Age | 41.9 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 24.0% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
34.0%
Obesity
11.9%
Diabetes
14.7%
Smoking
32.3%
High Blood Pressure
26.5%
No Physical Activity
19.4%
Depression
42.0%
Insufficient Sleep
78.3%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 76.5 · 77th national percentile
🌊 Flood
95.80
🌪️ Tornado
35.15
🌀 Hurricane
76.80
🔥 Wildfire
68.07
❄️ Winter Storm
83.67
🌍 Earthquake
79.61
☀️ Drought
79.39
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