Population By Race and Ethnicity in Salem County, NJ in 2023
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, the 65,338 population of Salem County, New Jersey comprised of 7,748 people who identified as Hispanic (11.86%), and 57,590 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (88.14%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Salem County, New Jersey with a population of 52,064 (79.68%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 10,171 (15.57%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 1,853 (2.84%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Salem County, New Jersey in 2023, with a population of 46,145 (70.63%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 9,044 (13.84%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 5,919 (9.06%).
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 | 52,064 | 79.68% |
| Black or African American Alone | 10,171 | 15.57% |
| Two Or More Races | 1,853 | 2.84% |
| Asian Alone | 727 | 1.11% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 463 | 0.71% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 60 | 0.09% |
Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 46,145 | 70.63% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 9,044 | 13.84% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 5,919 | 9.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 1,505 | 2.3% |
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 1,127 | 1.73% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 665 | 1.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 348 | 0.53% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 259 | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 204 | 0.31% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 62 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 33 | 0.05% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 27 | 0.04% |