Salem County, New Jersey Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

65,275

Median Age

41.9

Male Median

41.0

Female Median

43.3

Salem County, New Jersey Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Salem County, New Jersey Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -1.1%%.

-1.1%% Growth

Salem County, New Jersey Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Salem County, New Jersey Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202441.965,275
202341.964,973
202241.864,840
202142.564,752
202042.562,754
201942.162,990
201842.063,336
201741.963,776
201641.864,504
201541.865,120
201441.765,501
201341.165,825
201240.966,007
201140.865,984
201040.465,982

Salem County, New Jersey Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.6%
5–1716.4%
18–247.7%
25–3411.7%
35–5425.2%
55–6414.4%
65+19.1%

Dependency Ratios for Salem County, New Jersey

Total Dependency Ratio:
69.5
Youth Dependency:
37.2
Old-Age Dependency:
32.4

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Salem County, New Jersey

The median age in Salem County, New Jersey is 41.9 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Salem County, New Jersey is 65,275.

In Salem County, New Jersey, seniors (ages 65+) make up 19.1% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.4%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Salem County, New Jersey has remained stable.
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