Salem County, New Jersey
Salem County: County in New Jersey, United States
About
Salem County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 census, the population was 66,083 and a population density of 68 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 62,451 inhabitants. Its county seat is Salem. The county was created 331 years ago in 1693.
Quick Facts about Salem County
| Population : | 62,451 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New Jersey (United States) |
| Different from : | Salem |
| Area : | 965 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 10.86% |
| Land as percent of area : | 89.14% |
| Altitude : | 62 feet / 19 meters |
| Capital : | Salem |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1694 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 02:09:15 (23rd February 2025) |
| Density : | 65 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -5.82% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Salem County is located at 39°34'36"N 75°21'28"W (39.5765800, -75.3579100). It has 3 neighbors: New Castle County, Cumberland County and Gloucester County.
Salem County map
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The largest city of Salem County is Oakland with a population of 12,841. Other cities include, Milltown population 6,909, Penns Grove population 4,752, Salem population 4,713 and Woodstown population 3,440. See all Salem County cities & populated places.
Salem County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Salem County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 12,841 | Borough in New Jersey, USA |
| Pennsville | 12,428 | Census-designated place in New Jersey, United States |
| Carneys Point | 7,692 | Census designated place in New Jersey, USA |
| Milltown | 6,909 | Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey |
| Penns Grove | 4,752 | Borough in Salem County, New Jersey, United States |
| Salem | 4,713 | City in Salem County, New Jersey, USA |
| Woodstown | 3,440 | Borough in Salem County, New Jersey, United States |
| Alloway | 3,363 | Village in South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK |
| Quinton | 2,459 | Township of New Jersey |
| Oldmans | 1,791 | Township in New Jersey |
| Elmer | 1,312 | Borough in Salem County, New Jersey |
- Official Website
Official website of Salem County
Salem County has 3 neighbours.
- New Castle County county in Delaware, United States
- Cumberland County county in New Jersey, United States
- Gloucester County county in New Jersey, United States
- Salem
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Salem County decreased by 5.82% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 66,083 | - | census |
| 2011 | 65,875 | -0.32% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 65,413 | -0.71% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 64,786 | -0.97% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 64,323 | -0.72% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 63,732 | -0.93% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 63,203 | -0.84% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 62,883 | -0.51% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 62,746 | -0.22% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 62,385 | -0.58% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 62,451 | 0.11% | estimation process |
People born in Salem County (4)
People born in Salem County, including politician John Test, politician Matthias H. Nichols, David L. Hicks, .
List
- Harwood Hall (American superintendent of off-reservation boarding schools) he was born in 27/03/1859
New Jersey Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Somerset | 965,424 | Community in Franklin Township, New Jersey |
| Bergen County | 930,394 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Middlesex County | 822,736 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Essex County | 800,501 | County in New York, United States |
| Hudson County | 671,666 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Monmouth County | 618,381 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Ocean County | 614,237 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Union County | 555,394 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Camden County | 506,809 | County in Missouri, United States |
| Passaic County | 500,382 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Morris County | 491,087 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Burlington County | 446,596 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Mercer County | 367,239 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Somerset County | 329,331 | County in Maine, United States |
| Gloucester County | 293,245 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Newark | 282,520 | The most populous city in New Jersey and the center of the Newark metropolitan area. |
