Population By Race and Ethnicity in Salem County, NJ in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 65,427 population of Salem County, New Jersey comprised of 4,842 people who identified as Hispanic (7.4%), and 60,585 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (92.6%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Salem County, New Jersey with a population of 53,676 (82.04%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 9,504 (14.53%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 1,301 (1.99%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Salem County, New Jersey in 2012, with a population of 49,882 (76.24%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 8,829 (13.49%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 3,794 (5.8%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Salem, New Jersey.
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Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone | 53,676 | 82.04% |
| Black or African American Alone | 9,504 | 14.53% |
| Two Or More Races | 1,301 | 1.99% |
| Asian Alone | 591 | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 334 | 0.51% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 21 | 0.03% |
Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 49,882 | 76.24% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 8,829 | 13.49% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 3,794 | 5.8% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 1,109 | 1.7% |
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 675 | 1.03% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 560 | 0.86% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 192 | 0.29% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 189 | 0.29% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 145 | 0.22% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 31 | 0.05% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 16 | 0.02% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 5 | 0.01% |