Salem County, NJ Demographics
Salem County, NJ is the 21st most populous of 21 counties in New Jersey, with 64,837 residents across 332 square miles. That is about 195 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 64,837 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 332 sq mi |
| Density | 195 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Salem County compares to the US
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Central Location: Salem County, NJ
Measured from the county's main population center using 2020 census blocks.
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Census tracts in Salem County, NJ
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 216 | 5,765 | 10.5 | 549 |
| Census Tract 211.01 | 4,567 | 19.1 | 239 |
| Census Tract 211.02 | 4,210 | 25.8 | 163 |
| Census Tract 207 | 4,183 | 34.9 | 120 |
| Census Tract 208 | 3,678 | 1.6 | 2,335 |
| Census Tract 209 | 3,432 | 40.2 | 85 |
| Census Tract 212.01 | 3,283 | 33.5 | 98 |
| Census Tract 214 | 3,230 | 3.4 | 961 |
| Census Tract 205 | 3,119 | 1.1 | 2,787 |
| Census Tract 203 | 2,913 | 0.5 | 5,545 |
| Census Tract 204 | 2,767 | 2.2 | 1,262 |
| Census Tract 206 | 2,751 | 13.6 | 202 |
| Census Tract 212.02 | 2,580 | 23.8 | 108 |
| Census Tract 217 | 1,938 | 5.5 | 351 |
| Census Tract 202 | 1,924 | 0.4 | 5,239 |
| Census Tract 201 | 1,910 | 19.5 | 98 |
| Census Tract 220 | 1,908 | 0.7 | 2,629 |
| Census Tract 219 | 1,797 | 0.6 | 2,902 |
| Census Tract 215 | 1,751 | 1.9 | 930 |
| Census Tract 222.01 | 1,717 | 45.3 | 38 |
| Census Tract 221 | 1,591 | 1.0 | 1,592 |
| Census Tract 213 | 1,475 | 33.9 | 44 |
| Census Tract 210 | 1,347 | 0.9 | 1,514 |
| Census Tract 222.02 | 1,001 | 11.9 | 84 |
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About this page
This page shows demographics for a US county from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, urban share, and how the county compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
Counties subdivide into census tracts, listed below with their populations. The drive-time and radius tables measure the population around the county's main population center.