Salem County, NJ

County in New Jersey, Northeast · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Salem County, NJ is a county in New Jersey with a population of 66,620 (828th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 534th of 2,916), Median Household Income (586th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (852nd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,110th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,083rd of 3,094).

Population
66,620
828th highest of 3,094
Density
200.7
568th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.84%
1,116th highest of 3,094
Area
332
2,692nd highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
New Jersey

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)19.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 231st of 2,916
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)33.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 534th of 2,916
  3. Median Household Income$79,960
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    586th of 3,093
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    852nd of 3,094
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 814th of 2,916
  6. Median Income$79,960
    Poorest Counties
    586th of 2,000
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 948th of 2,916
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,066th of 2,916
  9. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)25.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,181st of 3,094
  10. Heating Degree Days per Year4,569
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,399th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)42.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,731st of 3,094
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,253
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,619th of 3,090
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$239,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,110th of 3,092
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)26.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,083rd of 3,094
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,779th of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,630th of 2,916
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,142
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,563rd of 3,050
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)26.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,453rd of 2,916
  9. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,362nd of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)12.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,423rd of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (57), weakest Economics (52). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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  5. Hardin County, KY88% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Salem County, NJ?
Salem County, NJ has a population of 66,620, 828th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Salem County, NJ rank best at?
Among US counties, Salem County, NJ ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 534th of 2,916); Median Household Income (586th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (852nd of 3,094).
Where does Salem County, NJ rank worst?
Salem County, NJ ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,110th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,083rd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Salem County, NJ?
Rankodex ranks Salem County, NJ on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics