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Salem County

Population in 2011: 5,139. Population change since 2000: -12.3%
 

Males: 2,295  (44.7%)
Females: 2,844  (55.3%)

Median resident age:  34.4 years
New Jersey median age:  0.0 years

Zip codes: 08079.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $24,793 (it was $25,846 in 2000)
Salem:

$24,793
New Jersey:

$68,342
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,948

Salem city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $123,076 (it was $74,100 in 2000)
Salem:

$123,076
New Jersey:

$348,300
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $130,322; Detached houses: $140,114; Townhouses or other attached units: $94,776; In 2-unit structures: $107,278

Median gross rent in 2009: $752.

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  • Black alone - 3,087 (60.0%)
  • White alone - 1,515 (29.4%)
  • Hispanic - 344 (6.7%)
  • Two or more races - 153 (3.0%)
  • American Indian alone - 20 (0.4%)
  • Asian alone - 19 (0.4%)
  • Other race alone - 8 (0.2%)

Races in Salem detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Salem: 101.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (6.9%), English (4.9%), Irish (4.7%), Italian (3.8%), United States (3.5%), Dutch (1.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 19 feet

Land area: 2.61 square miles.

Population density: 1969 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Salem:

  • High school or higher: 67.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 10.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Salem city:

  • Never married: 40.1%
  • Now married: 35.1%
  • Separated: 5.9%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

45 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.8%
New Jersey:  17.5%



According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Salem, New Jersey as of May 23, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Salem to the number of sex offenders is 448 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,799 (2.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,883 (2.3%)
Salem satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wilmington, DE (13.2 miles , pop. 72,664).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (34.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Alloway, NJ (2.5 miles ), Pennsville, NJ (2.6 miles ), Delaware City, DE (2.6 miles ), New Castle, DE (2.9 miles ), Red Lion, DE (3.0 miles ), Woodstown borough, NJ (3.1 miles ), Carneys Point, NJ (3.1 miles ), Wilmington Manor, DE (3.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,500
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $43,900
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $41,500
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $40,200
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $41,000
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $40,900
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $40,900
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $40,900
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $40,900
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $38,400
  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $51,300
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $51,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.57 N, Longitude: 75.47 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,076 (+18.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 591 (31.1%)

Area codes: 856, 609

Salem household income distribution Salem home values distribution


 

Crime in Salem by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 11112113030
per 100,000 16.916.717.217.134.517.217.453.20.051.20.0
Rapes 33521080353
per 100,000 50.850.286.134.317.20.0138.90.053.285.458.1
Robberies 1746131722282237182022
per 100,000 287.8769.4223.8291.4379.3481.4382.1656.7319.1341.6426.1
Assaults 3062575239574751293339
per 100,000 508.01037.0981.4891.3672.4980.1816.3905.2514.1563.6755.4
Burglaries 608712813310680121118767466
per 100,000 1015.91455.12203.92279.71827.61375.52101.42094.41347.31263.91278.3
Thefts 212181177185165184212190151160138
per 100,000 3589.63027.33047.53171.12844.83163.73681.83372.42676.82732.72672.9
Auto thefts 16213130171124241754
per 100,000 270.9351.2533.7514.2293.1189.1416.8426.0301.485.477.5
Arson 1135461038173
per 100,000 186.350.286.168.6103.4171.952.1142.017.7119.658.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 501.8767.4689.7658.9599.8616.5756.0805.0469.4594.2531.2

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime in Salem detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 26 (23 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.45
New Jersey average:

3.35

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Salem, New Jersey accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

11.9%
New Jersey:

9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -1,014 (-14.8%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (29%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (6%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (30%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Other transportation workers (3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Salem-area historical tornado activity is above New Jersey state average. It is 43% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.8 miles away from the Salem city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 7/27/1994, a category F3 tornado 20.0 miles away from the city center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Salem-area historical earthquake activity is near New Jersey state average. It is 85% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 60.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.7 miles away from Salem center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 74.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 4.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 57.7 miles away from Salem center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 81.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Salem County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Heavy Rains: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Flood: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Flood: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 2 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: William J. Hughes - Member of the House of Representatives, Goose Goslin - Baseball player, John Chowning - Composer, Lydell Mitchell - Player of football, A. B. Brown - Football player, Alexander G. Cattell - Politician, Clement Hall Sinnickson - New Jersey politician, Corey Smith - College football player (Cincinnati Bearcats), Duke Esper - Baseball player, Meg Burton Cahill - Politician.


Hospital/medical center in Salem:

  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF SALEM COUNTY (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 310 WOODSTOWN ROAD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Salem:

  • "CHRISTIANA CARE HEALTH SERVICES, INC." (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; NEWARK, DE)
  • ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; WILMINGTON, DE)
  • WILMINGTON VA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 14 miles away; WILMINGTON, DE)

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Airports and heliports located in Salem:


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Amtrak stations near Salem:

  • 13 miles: WILMINGTON (M. L. KING BLVD, & FRENCH ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 17 miles: NEWARK (429 S. COLLEGE AVE.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Nuclear power plants:

  • Salem 2. General Electric Co.Public Service Electric & Gas Co.Westinghouse Electric Corp.Public Service Electric & Gas Co.Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR). Net Output: 1106 MWe. Operable. Initial criticality: 08/1980. Commercial start: 10/1981..
  • Hope Creek . General Electric Co.Bechtel Corp.General Electric Co.Public Service Electric & Gas Co.Boiling Water Reactor (BWR). Net Output: 1031 MWe. Operable. Initial criticality: 06/1986. Commercial start: 12/1986..
  • Salem 1. Westinghouse Electric Corp.Public Service Electric & Gas Co.Westinghouse Electric Corp.Public Service Electric & Gas Co.Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR). Net Output: 1106 MWe. Operable. Initial criticality: 12/1976. Commercial start: 06/1977..

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Salem:

  • Wilmington University (about 10 miles; New Castle, DE; Full-time enrollment: 4,279)
  • Delaware Technical and Community College-Stanton-Wilmington (about 13 miles; Newark, DE; FT enrollment: 3,290)
  • University of Delaware (about 17 miles; Newark, DE; FT enrollment: 18,469)
  • Rowan University (about 21 miles; Glassboro, NJ; FT enrollment: 8,650)
  • Widener University-Main Campus (about 22 miles; Chester, PA; FT enrollment: 3,333)
  • Neumann University (about 22 miles; Aston, PA; FT enrollment: 2,151)
  • Gloucester County College (about 24 miles; Sewell, NJ; FT enrollment: 3,805)

Public high school in Salem:

Public elementary/middle schools in Salem:

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Library in Salem:

  • SALEM FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $112,690; Location: 112 W. BROADWAY; 54,500 books; 2,000 audio materials; 800 video materials; 22 state licensed databases; 95 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Salem: Majors Wharf (A), Fenwick Community Ambulance (B), North Bend Hose Company (C), Washington Fire Company 3 (D), Union Fire Company 1 (E), Liberty Fire Company 2 (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Fenwick Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Salem: Market Street Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Salem County Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 83 Market Street).

 
Salem County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI  CO  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5 Pb 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 32.2. This is about average.
City:

32.2
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.258. This is better than average. There were 19 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.258
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.54. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.54
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 13.8. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

13.8
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 26.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

26.9
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 17.5. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

17.5
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.72. This is about average. There were 16 monitors within city limits.
City:

9.72
U.S.:

9.59

Drinking water stations with addresses in Salem and their reported violations in the past:

WILD OAKS COUNTRY CLUB (Population served: 140, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
VFW POST 253 (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-10-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 29.3%
(12.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 35.0% for Black residents, 49.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 34.5% for other race residents, 21.6% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
New Jersey:  0.0 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.6%
Whole state:  -1.$%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.0%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Salem, NJ


56 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Salem compared to New Jersey state average:

Salem, New Jersey environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Salem (2011 data):

  • TD Bank, National Association: Salem Branch at 443 East Broadway, branch established on 1983/11/09. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Fulton Bank of New Jersey: Mannington Branch at 125 Salem-Woodstown Road, branch established on 1993/12/15. Info updated 2012/02/08: Bank assets: $3,408.9 mil, Deposits: $2,816.1 mil, headquarters in Mount Laurel, NJ, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 74 total offices, Holding Company: Fulton Financial Corporation
  • Franklin Bank: Salem Branch at 137 West Broadway, branch established on 1861/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $259.6 mil, Deposits: $208.7 mil, headquarters in Pilesgrove, NJ, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 6 total offices
  • Harvest Community Bank: Salem City Branch at 473 E. Broadway, branch established on 2006/07/26. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $191.3 mil, Deposits: $175.7 mil, headquarters in Pennsville, NJ, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Salem travel time to work - commute
Salem mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (52%)
  • Utility gas (31%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Salem County New Jersey:


2008 Presidential Election results in Salem County New Jersey:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Salem (based on Salem County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 30.12%
Here30.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal Church
Adherents39.0%22.5%8.9%7.8%4.8%
Congregations8.5%35.2%7.0%7.0%5.6%
NameAssemblies of GodEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurch of the NazareneOrthodox Presbyterian ChurchOther
Adherents3.3%3.3%2.0%1.8%6.6%
Congregations7.0%2.8%4.2%1.4%21.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 16
Salem County:

2.43 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12
Salem County:

1.82 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Salem County:

1.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 28
Here:

4.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.0%
New Jersey:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Salem County:

28.7%
New Jersey:

23.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

18.8%
State:

18.0%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 4$14,362$43,0861$1,286
Other Government Administration 0$0 10$4,258
Police Protection - Officers 26$134,166$61,9230$0
Police - Other 5$13,778$33,06717$18,472
Streets and Highways 7$28,266$48,4560$0
Water Transport and Terminals 1$4,030$48,3600$0
Solid Waste Management 1$3,522$42,2641$922
Sewerage 4$18,256$54,7680$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 9$29,200$38,9332$2,228
Water Supply 4$20,098$60,2940$0
Local Libraries 0$0 4$4,080
Totals for Government 61$265,678$52,26535$31,246

Salem government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,234,000 ($240.12)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,151,000 ($223.97)
    Housing & Community Development: $511,000 ($99.44)
    Solid Waste Management: $110,000 ($21.40)
    All Other: $8,000 ($1.56)
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000 ($0.97)
  • Construction - Housing & Community Development: $770,000 ($149.83)
    Sewerage: $150,000 ($29.19)
    Water Utilities: $150,000 ($29.19)
  • Current Operations - Housing & Community Development: $1,771,000 ($344.62)
    Police Protection: $1,690,000 ($328.86)
    General - Other: $1,017,000 ($197.90)
    Sewerage: $730,000 ($142.05)
    Water Utilities: $730,000 ($142.05)
    Regular Highways: $417,000 ($81.14)
    Solid Waste Management: $266,000 ($51.76)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $227,000 ($44.17)
    Financial Administration: $216,000 ($42.03)
    Central Staff Services: $162,000 ($31.52)
    Libraries: $85,000 ($16.54)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $71,000 ($13.82)
    Parks & Recreation: $64,000 ($12.45)
    Health Services - Other: $30,000 ($5.84)
    Fire Protection: $30,000 ($5.84)
    General Public Buildings: $24,000 ($4.67)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $1,735,000 ($337.61)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $363,000 ($70.64)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $6,000 ($1.17)
    Health & Hospitals: $5,000 ($0.97)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $6,054,000 ($1178.05)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $5,888,000 ($1145.75)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $166,000 ($32.30)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $285,000 ($55.46)
    Interest Earnings: $120,000 ($23.35)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,500,000 ($291.89)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,151,000 ($223.97)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $826,000 ($160.73)
    End of Fiscal Year: $801,000 ($155.87)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,890,000 ($367.78)
    All Other: $426,000 ($82.90)
    Housing & Community Development: $64,000 ($12.45)
    Health & Hospitals: $14,000 ($2.72)
  • Tax - Property: $2,148,000 ($417.98)
    NEC: $56,000 ($10.90)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,734,000 ($532.01)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)

5.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,636 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.77%
New Jersey average:

6.12%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Gloucester County, NJ  1.65% ($52,502 average AGI)
from Cumberland County, NJ  0.83% ($40,081)
from New Castle County, DE  0.49% ($42,120)


5.43% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,523 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.43%
New Jersey average:

6.89%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($210 average AGI)
Salem County:

0.05%
New Jersey average:

0.09%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Gloucester County, NJ  1.13% ($35,198 average AGI)
to Cumberland County, NJ  0.75% ($36,630)
to New Castle County, DE  0.54% ($35,832)

Strongest AM radio stations in Salem:

  • WFAI (1510 AM; daytime; 3 kW; SALEM, NJ; Owner: QC COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WTMC (1380 AM; 5 kW; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: STATE OF DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF TRAN)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WDEL (1150 AM; 5 kW; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJBR (1290 AM; 3 kW; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Salem:

  • WPLY (100.3 FM; MEDIA, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WSNJ-FM (107.7 FM; BRIDGETON, NJ; Owner: COHANZICK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSTW (93.7 FM; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJKS (101.7 FM; CANTON, NJ; Owner: QC COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WJBR-FM (99.5 FM; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WMGK (102.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMWX (95.7 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WOGL (98.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMMR (93.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WBEB (101.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WEAZ-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • WRTI (90.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. OF THE COMMONWEALTH, ET)
  • WSNI-FM (104.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPHI-FM (103.9 FM; JENKINTOWN, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WGLS-FM (89.7 FM; GLASSBORO, NJ; Owner: ROWAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WHYY-FM (90.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WXPN (88.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNA.)
  • WXTU (92.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTU LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDAS-FM (105.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPTP (96.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYSP (94.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Salem:

  • WTSD-CA (Channel 14; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WMCN-TV (Channel 53; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: LENFEST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
  • WUVP (Channel 65; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION PHILADELPHIA LLC)
  • WWJT-LP (Channel 7; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PHILADELPHIA TELEVISION NETWORK, INC)
  • WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
  • WGTW (Channel 48; BURLINGTON, NJ; Owner: BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYBE (Channel 35; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA, INC.)
  • WHYY-TV (Channel 12; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WNJS (Channel 23; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WTXF-TV (Channel 29; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: FOX TV STATIONS OF PHILADELPHIA)
  • WELL-LP (Channel 8; WILLOW GROVE, ETC., PA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WPSJ-LP (Channel 8; HAMMONTON, ETC., NJ; Owner: ENGLE BROADCASTING)
  • W40AZ (Channel 40; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W55BT (Channel 55; TALLEYVILLE, DE; Owner: MEDIACASTING LLC)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Salem, New Jersey:
  • Fatal accident count: 17
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 25
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 6
  • Fatalities: 17
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 48
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
New Jersey average:
  • Fatal accident count: 93
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 137
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 29
  • Fatalities: 101
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 240
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 18

See more detailed statistics of Salem fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 17 meters (56ft)
Total average daily traffic: 26,642
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,039
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 31,970


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • 265 Quinton-Marlboro (Lat: 39.530194 Lon: -75.380806), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 113.4 m, Call Sign: KNKA353
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/30/2005, Expiration Date: 10/01/2015, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Fax: (469) 229-7297, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6
  • Sean O'Malley, 1 Mi N Of Salem On Rt 49 (Lat: 39.593611 Lon: -75.493056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 45.7 m, Licensee ID: L00008376
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600, Email:
  • Sean O'Malley, 1 Mi N Of Salem On Rt 49 (Lat: 39.593611 Lon: -75.493056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 45.7 m, Licensee ID: L00008376
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600, Email:
  • Sean O'Malley, 1 Mi N Of Salem On Rt 49 (000067) (Lat: 39.596222 Lon: -75.494250), Type: Tower, Structure height: 41.1 m, Overall height: 43.8 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600
  • Sean O'Malley, 1 Mi N Of Salem On Rt 49 (000067) (Lat: 39.596222 Lon: -75.494250), Type: Tower, Structure height: 41.1 m, Overall height: 43.8 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600
  • Tim McDougall, 1 Mi N Of Salem On Rt 49 (000067) (Lat: 39.596222 Lon: -75.494250), Type: Tower, Structure height: 41.1 m, Overall height: 43.8 m, Licensee ID: L00008376
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600, Email:
  • 1 Mi N Of Salem On Rt 49 (Lat: 39.593611 Lon: -75.493056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 45.7 m
    Registrant: American Tower Systems LP, 2370 York Rd Bldg B, Jamison, PA 18929, Phone: (215) 491-7400, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Salem, NJ)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Salem)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Salem)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED8$101,12511$60,18232$102,0636$39,0001$155,00017$62,471
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$83,0000$05$79,0002$71,5000$01$82,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$90,0007$65,28639$106,97417$34,4121$175,0009$63,222
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$185,0002$125,50021$99,0480$00$04$85,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$50,0005$142,2001$128,0000$01$50,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0219.00 , 0220.00, 0221.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$133,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0219.00 , 0220.00, 0221.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 81
  • Hazardous Condition: 14
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Salem


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Salem, NJ
Businesses in Salem, NJ
NameCountNameCount
Cricket Wireless1Lane Furniture1
FedEx1McDonald's1
GNC1Rite Aid1
H&R Block1U-Haul2
La-Z-Boy1UPS1
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Jeanine M. Erdner-Tindall (8)
  • Hao A. Chen (3)
  • Kimberly A. Mcclain (3)
  • Dennis H. Bradway (2)
  • Tam T. Phan (1)
  • Dennis Bradway (1)
  • Andrew Wayne Hill (1)
  • John M. Whispell (1)

Total of 17 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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