Salem County, New Jersey Poverty Rate By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for Salem County, NJ was 13.05%.
By Race: The Some Other Race Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Salem County, NJ (26.11%), followed by Black Alone (24.76%), and Two or More Races (18.22%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone (0.00%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (28.28%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (8.60%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Salem County, NJ.
Note: Missing racial or ethnicity groups means there was not enough information for an estimate.
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| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Some Other Race Alone | 26.11 |
| Black Alone | 24.76 |
| Two or More Races | 18.22 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 12.97 |
| White Alone | 10.30 |
| Asian Alone | 3.35 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 0.00 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 28.28 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 8.60 |