Salem, New Jersey
City in Salem County, New Jersey
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,857 |
| 2010 | 5,146 |
| 2020 | 5,296 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Salem | Salem County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,315 | 64,973 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $40,650 | $78,412 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 36.1 | 41.9 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $69,300 | $223,000 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 12.7% | 24.0% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.4% | 3.0% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 34.7% | 71.3% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 28.0 minutes | 26.3 minutes | 30.9 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $40,650 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 768 units
- Renter occupied
- 1,448 units
- Vacancy rate
- 23.3%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Fenwick Academy | Public | Pre-K–2 | Salem City School District |
| Salem Middle School | Public | 3–8 | Salem City School District |
| Salem High School | Public | 9–12 | Salem City School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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- Type
- City
- County
- Salem County
- Land area
- 2.34 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.47 sq mi
- Population
- 5,369 (2024 estimate)
- Households
- 2,216
- Median age
- 36.1
- Median household income
- $40,650
- Median home value
- $69,300
- Median gross rent
- $992
- Owner-occupied homes
- 34.7%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 12.7%
- Foreign-born residents
- 1.4%
- Mean commute to work
- 28.0 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3465490
Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- ZIP codes
- 08079
- Metro area
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.