Salem County, NJ — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$78,412
Per Capita Income
$39,397
Poverty Rate
12.8%
SNAP Recipients
11.7%
Gini Index
0.438
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K16.4%
$25K–$50K15.7%
$50K–$75K15.3%
$75K–$100K14.9%
$100K–$150K17.7%
$150K–$200K10.3%
$200K+9.7%
The median household income in Salem County, NJ is $78,412 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $39,397. 12.8% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 11.7% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.438 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).