The Town FilesSalem County, New Jersey
65,275 people. The median home is worth $239,500 (typical New Jersey town: $435,600) and the median household earns $79,960.
Towns in Salem County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsville | 12,684 | $214,100 | $75,097 | 41.1 |
| Pennsville | 12,043 | $207,600 | $76,032 | 38.5 |
| Pittsgrove | 8,777 | $302,500 | $92,917 | 47.3 |
| Carneys Point | 8,637 | $201,500 | $79,245 | 44.4 |
| Carneys Point | 7,841 | $193,300 | $77,273 | 43.9 |
| Salem | 5,296 | $79,800 | $38,721 | 36.9 |
| Penns Grove | 4,837 | $178,200 | $45,781 | 25.1 |
| Pilesgrove | 4,183 | $383,300 | $158,281 | 45.3 |
| Woodstown | 3,678 | $239,200 | $98,828 | 41.9 |
| Upper Pittsgrove | 3,432 | $258,300 | $85,521 | 44.3 |
| Alloway | 3,283 | $326,800 | $105,156 | 48.7 |
| Quinton | 2,580 | $220,900 | $86,563 | 44.3 |
People and housing
| Salem County | Typical New Jersey town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $239,500 | $435,600 |
| Median rent | $1,253 | $1,774 |
| Median household income | $79,960 | $111,891 |
| Median age | 41.9 | 42.7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.0% | 44.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.7% | 5.7% |
Jobs and pay
21,587 jobs in 2024, average pay $67,562 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 858 storm events in Salem County from 1996 to 2026, with 5 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Salem County has been included in 26 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 5, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4614: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| September 2, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3573: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| December 11, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4574: Tropical Storm Isaias |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4488: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3451: Covid-19 |
| October 30, 2012 | Hurricane | DR-4086: Hurricane Sandy |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).