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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.0%), Manufacturing (16.2%), Retail trade (12.2%).
Detached houses: $245,531Here:$245,531State:$429,197 Townhouses or other attached units: $218,676Here:$218,676State:$286,566 In 2-unit structures: $411,209Here:$411,209State:$397,697 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $17,637Here:$17,637State:$292,192 Mobile homes: $33,256Here:$33,256State:$53,584
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 52.8% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 46.2%
Obama (Democratic): 51.5% McCain (Republican): 47.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $4,613 (2.2%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $3,742 (2.2%)
Area name: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Salem County is $742 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $886 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1061 a month.
Cities in this county include: Pennsville, Carneys Point, Salem, Penns Grove, Woodstown, Olivet, Elmer, Alloway.
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Notable locations in Salem County: Salem Country Club (A), Salem-Hope Creek Nuclear Power Plant (B), Norma Station (C), Camp Edge (D), Camp Karney (E), Camp Kimble (F), Camp Roosevelt (G), Larchmont Farms (H), Perkintown Station (I), Pedricktown Station (J), Fox Dairy (K), Lower Alloways Creek Emergency Medical Services and Rescue Squad (L), Pedricktown Ambulance Squad (M), Quinton Ambulance Corporation (N), Salem County Fire Training School (O), Lower Alloways Creek Fire and Rescue Company Station 2 (P), Public Service Electric and Gas Nuclear Limited Liability Company (Q), Auburn Volunteer Fire Company (R), Lower Alloways Creek Fire Department (S), Willow Grove Volunteer Fire Company (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Salem County include: Friendship Church (A), Haines Neck Church (B), South Jersey Church (C), Union Grove Church (D), Christian Life Center (E), Marlboro Church (F), Monroeville Synogogue (G), Mount Salem Church (H), Mount Vernon Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Jordantown Cemetery (1), Perkintown Cemetery (2), Evergreen Cemetery (3), Finns Point National Cemetery (4), Mount Zion Cemetery (5), Alliance Cemetery (6), Lawnside Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Mannington Meadow (A), Loggerhead Pond (B), Elkinton Millpond (C), Goose Pond (D), Long Pond (E), Kates Creek Meadow (F), Goose Pond (G), Laytons Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sarah Run (A), Kettle Run (B), Salem River (C), Keasbeys Creek (D), Horse Run (E), Horne Run (F), Halls Run (G), Green Branch (H), Game Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Salem County include: Mad Horse Creek Fish and Wildlife Management Area (1), Killcohook National Wildlife Refuge (2), Fenwick Monument (3), Fort Mott State Park (4), Maskells Millpond Fish and Wildlife Management Area (5), Centerton Park (6), Parvin State Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Salem County: Salem Country Club (A), Salem-Hope Creek Nuclear Power Plant (B), Norma Station (C), Camp Edge (D), Camp Karney (E), Camp Kimble (F), Camp Roosevelt (G), Larchmont Farms (H), Perkintown Station (I), Pedricktown Station (J), Fox Dairy (K), Lower Alloways Creek Emergency Medical Services and Rescue Squad (L), Pedricktown Ambulance Squad (M), Quinton Ambulance Corporation (N), Salem County Fire Training School (O), Lower Alloways Creek Fire and Rescue Company Station 2 (P), Public Service Electric and Gas Nuclear Limited Liability Company (Q), Auburn Volunteer Fire Company (R), Lower Alloways Creek Fire Department (S), Willow Grove Volunteer Fire Company (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Salem County include: Friendship Church (A), Haines Neck Church (B), South Jersey Church (C), Union Grove Church (D), Christian Life Center (E), Marlboro Church (F), Monroeville Synogogue (G), Mount Salem Church (H), Mount Vernon Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Jordantown Cemetery (1), Perkintown Cemetery (2), Evergreen Cemetery (3), Finns Point National Cemetery (4), Mount Zion Cemetery (5), Alliance Cemetery (6), Lawnside Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Mannington Meadow (A), Loggerhead Pond (B), Elkinton Millpond (C), Goose Pond (D), Long Pond (E), Kates Creek Meadow (F), Goose Pond (G), Laytons Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sarah Run (A), Kettle Run (B), Salem River (C), Keasbeys Creek (D), Horse Run (E), Horne Run (F), Halls Run (G), Green Branch (H), Game Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Salem County include: Mad Horse Creek Fish and Wildlife Management Area (1), Killcohook National Wildlife Refuge (2), Fenwick Monument (3), Fort Mott State Park (4), Maskells Millpond Fish and Wildlife Management Area (5), Centerton Park (6), Parvin State Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: New Castle County, Delaware , New Castle County, Delaware , Cumberland County , Gloucester County .
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County total employment by year
County average yearly wages by year ($)
Current college students: 2,436 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.4% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,620 (55% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.6 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 49.6%
Housing units in Salem County with a mortgage: 9,620 (1,203 second mortgage, 1,526 home equity loan, 71 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 5,382
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Most common first ancestries reported in Salem County (%):
5.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,636 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.61% relocated from other counties in New Jersey ($31,333 average AGI) 2.16% relocated from other states ($16,303 average AGI)Salem County:2.16%New Jersey average:2.46%
5.43% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,523 average adjusted gross income)
0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($210 average AGI)Salem County:0.05%New Jersey average:0.09% 2.67% relocated to other counties in New Jersey ($18,765 average AGI) 2.71% relocated to other states ($19,548 average AGI)Salem County:2.71%New Jersey average:3.32%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.1 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.6 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.8 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.7
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 10,690 (9,124 aged, 1,566 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 77.2. This is more than state average.
13,155 spouses, 20,038 children (18,708 natural, 423 adopted, 907 stepchildren), 1,561 grandchildren, 331 brothers or sisters, 395 parents, 822 other relatives, 1,204 non-relatives
Size of family households: 7,214 2-persons, 4,049 3-persons, 3,699 4-persons, 1,680 5-persons, 601 6-persons, 251 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 5,900 1-person, 801 2-persons, 65 3-persons, 19 4-persons, 20 5-persons, 17 7-or-more-persons.
93.7% of residents of Salem County speak English at home. 3.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (53% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all). 2.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 9% speak English not well). 0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (47% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (51% speak English very well, 39% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
Population growth in Salem County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.42 millions of gallons per day (79% from ground, 21% from surface)
Year house built
68% of Salem County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 63% lived in New Jersey.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $77,100
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
: $4,416,000
Higher Education - Other: $5,002,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $3,504,000
Higher Education Auxiliary Enterprises: $751,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $145,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $165,000
General Public Buildings: $162,000
General - Other: $10,102,000
Correctional Institutions: $9,460,000
Other Higher Education: $8,881,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $5,623,000
Public Welfare - Other: $5,522,000
Regular Highways: $5,356,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $3,472,000
Police Protection: $3,153,000
General Public Buildings: $2,753,000
Health - Other: $2,616,000
Transit Utilities: $1,204,000
Central Staff Services: $1,040,000
Financial Administration: $937,000
Corrections - Other: $468,000
Natural Resources - Other: $334,000
Libraries: $110,000
Parks and Recreation: $80,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $79,000
Housing and Community Development: $64,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $23,000
Hospitals: $16,000
Local Fire Protection: $8,000
All Other: $638,000
Education: $539,000
All Other: $2,594,000
Public Welfare: $1,082,000
General Revenue, NEC: $857,000
Rents: $116,000
Fines and Forfeits: $44,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,639,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,300,000
Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $3,422,000
Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $2,390,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $351,000
Highways: $4,910,000
All Other: $3,809,000
Public Welfare: $3,716,000
Health and Hospitals: $3,500,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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