Salem is located in Salem county New jersey with a geographic area of 2.3 square miles. The total population in Salem is 4,761 with 43.5% male and 56.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 13.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 35.0% of the population and over age 65 is 15.9% of the population. The median household income is $22,125, per capita income is $16,719. There are a total of 2,011 housing units with 33.8% owner occupied. Education includes 37.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 8.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Salem in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 34 degrees.
