Salem County
Salem County, New Jersey
Salem, NJ 08079
Phone: (856) 935-7510
Fax: (856) 935-8882
www.salemco.org
In southwestern NJ along Delaware River, east of Wilmington, DE; original county, organized May 17, 1694. Name Origin: Anglicization of Hebrew shalom 'peace.'
Area (sq mi):: 372.57 (land 337.88; water 34.69) Population per square mile: 196.40
Population 2005: 66,346 State rank: 21 Population change: 2000-20005 3.20%; 1990-2000 -1.50% Population 2000: 64,285 (White 79.60%; Black or African American 14.80%; Hispanic or Latino 3.90%; Asian 0.60%; Other 3.50%). Foreign born: 2.50%. Median age: 38.00
Income 2000: per capita $20,874; median household $45,573; Population below poverty level: 9.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $27,665-$29,568
Unemployment (2004): 5.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.60% Median travel time to work: 24.60 minutes Working outside county of residence: 50.40%
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