Salem County, New Jersey

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Salem County is the westernmost county in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its western boundary is formed by the Delaware River, and it has the eastern terminus of the Delaware Memorial Bridge, which connects the county with New Castle, Delaware. Its county seat is Salem.[1] The county is part of the South Jersey region of the state.[2]

The county lies within the Philadelphia metropolitan area, also known as the Delaware Valley area. As of the 2020 census, the county retained its position as the state's least-populous county,[3][4] with a population of 64,837,[5][6] a decrease of 1,246 (−1.9%) from the 2010 census count of 66,083.[7] The most populous place in Salem County is Pennsville Township with 12,684 residents as of the 2020 Census.[6] Lower Alloways Creek Township covers Script error: No such module "convert"., the largest total area of any municipality.[8]

Salem County, along with adjacent Gloucester County, also in South Jersey, have become an East Coast epicenter for logistics and warehouse construction.[9]

History

Etymology

The county derives its name from the Hebrew word shalom, which means "peace", chosen by early Quaker settlers to mark the serenity of the area.[10][11]

Early history

European settlement began with English colonists in the seventeenth century, who were settling both sides of the Delaware River. They established a colonial court in the area in 1681, but Salem County was first formally organized within West Jersey on May 17, 1694, from the Salem Tenth. Pittsgrove Township was transferred to Cumberland County in April 1867, but was restored to Salem County in February 1868.[12] The area was initially settled by Quakers.Template:Fact

The Old Salem County Courthouse, located on the same block as the Salem County Courthouse, serves as the court for Salem City in the 21st century. It is the oldest active courthouse in New Jersey and is the second oldest courthouse in continuous use in the United States, the oldest being King William County Courthouse in Virginia.[13] The courthouse was built in 1735 during the reign of King George II using locally manufactured bricks.[14] The building was enlarged in 1817 and additionally enlarged and remodeled in 1908. Its distinctive bell tower is essentially unchanged and the original bell sits in the courtroom.Template:Fact

Judge William Hancock of the King's Court presided at the courthouse.[15] He was later killed by the British in the American Revolutionary War during the massacre at Hancock House committed by the British against local militia during the Salem Raid in 1778. Afterward the courthouse was the site of the "treason trials", wherein suspected Loyalists were put on trial for having allegedly aided the British during the Salem Raid. Four men were convicted and sentenced to death for treason; however, they were pardoned by Governor William Livingston and exiled from New Jersey. The courthouse is also the site of the legend of Colonel Robert Gibbon Johnson's proving the edibility of the tomato. Before 1820, Americans often assumed tomatoes were poisonous. In 1820, Colonel Johnson, according to legend, stood upon the courthouse steps and ate tomatoes in front of a large crowd assembled to watch him do so.[16]

Salem County is notable for its distinctive Quaker-inspired architecture and masonry styles of the 18th century.[17] It had a rural and agricultural economy. In the early 20th century, its towns received numerous immigrants from eastern and southern Europe, who markedly added to the population. In the period following World War II, the county's population increased due to suburban development. To accommodate increasing traffic, the Delaware Memorial Bridge was built from Salem County to New Castle, Delaware.Template:Fact

Geography and climate

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The terrain is almost uniformly flat coastal plain, with minimal relief. The highest elevation in the county has never been determined with any specificity, but is likely one of seven low rises in Upper Pittsgrove Township that reach approximately Script error: No such module "convert". in elevation.[20] Sea level is the lowest point.

The county has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) and monthly temperatures in Salem city average from Script error: No such module "convert". in January to Script error: No such module "convert". in July, while in Elmer they average from Script error: No such module "convert". in January to Script error: No such module "convert". in July.[21]

Climate and weather

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Demographics

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1970–2010[8] 2010[7] 2020[5][6]

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2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 64,837, a median age of 42.1 years, 22.1% of residents under the age of 18, and 19.2% of residents aged 65 or older; for every 100 females there were 95.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 93.2 males age 18 and over.[25]

The racial makeup of the county was 71.9% White, 14.7% Black or African American, 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0% Asian, <0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 4.6% from some other race, and 7.2% from two or more races; Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 10.1% of the population.[26]

46.8% of residents lived in urban areas, while 53.2% lived in rural areas.[27]

There were 25,225 households in the county, of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them; 46.2% were married-couple households, 17.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 28.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[25]

There were 27,763 housing units, of which 9.1% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 69.6% were owner-occupied and 30.4% were renter-occupied; the homeowner vacancy rate was 2.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.7%.[25]

The most reported ancestries in 2020 were:[28]

Racial and ethnic composition

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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 1980 Pop 1990 Pop 2000[29] Pop 2010[30] Pop 2020[31] % 1980 % 1990 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 53,603 53,839 51,171 50,736 45,279 82.88% 82.46% 79.60% 76.78% 69.84%
Black or African American alone (NH) 9,634 9,391 9,257 8,940 9,049 14.90% 14.38% 14.40% 13.53% 13.96%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 129 206 184 187 182 0.20% 0.32% 0.29% 0.28% 0.28%
Asian alone (NH) 191 363 386 548 649 0.30% 0.56% 0.60% 0.83% 1.00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) x [32] x [33] 10 10 13 x x 0.02% 0.02% 0.02%
Other race alone (NH) 114 59 58 47 277 0.18% 0.09% 0.09% 0.07% 0.43%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) x [34] x [35] 721 1,108 2,853 x x 1.12% 1.68% 4.40%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1,005 1,436 2,498 4,507 6,535 1.55% 2.20% 3.89% 6.82% 10.08%
Total 64,676 65,294 64,285 66,083 64,837 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 66,083 people, 25,290 households, and 17,551 families in the county. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 27,417 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup was 79.83% (52,757) White, 14.09% (9,309) Black or African American, 0.36% (240) Native American, 0.84% (557) Asian, 0.02% (10) Pacific Islander, 2.64% (1,745) from other races, and 2.22% (1,465) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.82% (4,507) of the population.[7]

Of the 25,290 households, 29% had children under the age of 18; 49.9% were married couples living together; 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present and 30.6% were non-families. Of all households, 25.4% were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.07.[7]

23.5% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 15% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.8 years. For every 100 females, the population had 94.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 91.6 males.[7]

Government

County government

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The Old Salem County Courthouse in Salem

Salem County is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners who are elected at-large to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year. At an annual reorganization meeting held at the beginning of January, the board selects a director and a deputy director from among its members. The appointed position professional county administrator was abolished by a unanimous vote of the commissioners in January 2014.[36] In 2016, commissioners were paid $25,410 and the director was paid an annual salary of $26,410.[37]

In the 2016 general election, Salem County voters approved a binding referendum to cut the number of Commissioner from seven to five as well as a non-binding referendum to cut Commissioner salaries by 20%; both initiatives, which had been placed on the ballot as the result of grassroots campaigns opposed to a proposed outsourcing deal, passed by a 3–1 margin.[38] In the wake of the referendum results, Director Julie Acton resigned in December 2016 and was replaced by Scott Griscom.[39] In April 2017, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that the reduction in seats will be accomplished through attrition, with the seats expiring at the end of 2017 (held by Commissioners Cross, Painter, and Vanderslice) being eliminated; in the November 2017 general election there will be one new three-year seat up for a vote as well as a two-year unexpired term, so that on January 1, 2018, there will be a five-member board. Republicans have fully controlled the board since 2022.[40]

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Commissioner Party, Residence, Term
Director Ben H. Laury R, Elmer, 2027[46]
Deputy Director Mickey Ostrum Jr. R, Pilesgrove Township, 2027[46]
Ed Ramsay R, Pittsgrove Township, 2026[46]
Cordy Taylor R, Oldmans Township, 2025 [47]
Daniel Timmerman R, Elmer, 2025 [47]

Pursuant to Article VII Section II of the New Jersey State Constitution, each county in New Jersey is required to have three elected administrative officials known as "constitutional officers." These officers are the County Clerk and County Surrogate (both elected for five-year terms of office) and the County Sheriff (elected for a three-year term).[48] Salem County's constitutional officers, elected on a countywide basis are:[49][50][51]

Title Representative
County Clerk Dale A. Cross (R, Pennsville Township, 2029)[52][53]
Sheriff Charles "Chuck" Miller (R, Salem, 2027)[54][55]
Surrogate Nicki A. Burke (D, Woodstown, 2025).[56][57]

The Salem County Prosecutor is Kristin J. Telsey, who was nominated to fill the position in September 2022.[58][59] Salem County is a part of Vicinage 15 of the New Jersey Superior Court (along with Cumberland County and Gloucester County), seated in Woodbury in Gloucester County; the Assignment Judge for the vicinage is Benjamin C. Telsey. The Salem County Courthouse is in Salem.[60] No Democrat has won county-wide office since 2020.

Federal representatives

Salem County falls entirely within the 2nd congressional district[61] For the 119th United States Congress, Template:Ushr is represented by Jeff Van Drew (R, Dennis Township).[62]

State represenatatives

All of Salem County is located in the 3rd legislative district.

District Senator[63] Assembly[63] Notes
3rd John Burzichelli (D) Heather Simmons (D)

Dave Bailey (D)

The remainder of this district includes portions of Cumberland and Gloucester counties.

Politics

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Salem County has generally and historically been a bellwether county in the state, having voted for the national winner all but three times (1960, 1992, and 2000) between 1936 and 2012. Since 2012, the county has swung more toward Republicans, following the trend of most rural counties in the United States. Republican Donald Trump won 54.9% of the vote in 2016, the highest vote share for a Republican since George H. W. Bush in 1988. Trump improved to 55.3% of the vote in 2020 and 58.71% in 2024. As of January 2023, there were a total of 48,956 registered voters in Salem County, of whom 14,768 (30.2%) were registered as Democrats, 14,839 (30.3%) were registered as Republicans and 18,525 (37.8%) were registered as unaffiliated. There were 824 voters (1.7%) registered to other parties.[64] Among the county's 2010 Census population, 64.6% were registered to vote, including 84.4% of those ages 18 and over.[65][66]

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Senate Class 1 election results

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Senate Class 2 election results

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State elections

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Governor election results

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Economy

The Bureau of Economic Analysis calculated that the county's gross domestic product was $5.2 billion in 2021, which was ranked 18th in the state and was a 3.9% increase from the prior year.[67]

Education

School districts

School districts include:[68][69][70][71]

K-12
Secondary
Elementary

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Elmer School District became a non-operating school district in 2010,[72] and disestablished completely in 2017.[73][74]

Transportation

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The Delaware Memorial Bridge connects Salem County with New Castle County, Delaware

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Salem is served by many roads. Major county routes include CR 540, CR 551, CR 553 (only in Pittsgrove) and CR 581. State highways include Route 45, Route 48 (only in Carneys Point), Route 49, Route 56 (only in Pittsgrove), Route 77 and Route 140 (only in Carneys Point). The U.S. routes are U.S. Route 40 and the southern end of U.S. Route 130.

Limited access roads include Interstate 295 and the New Jersey Turnpike. Both highways pass through the northern part of the county. Only one turnpike interchange is located in Salem: Exit 1 in Carneys Point (which is also where the turnpike ends). There are a pair of service areas on the Turnpike, both located between exits 1 and 2 in Oldmans Township: The John Fenwick Service Area on the northbound side and the Clara Barton Service Area in the southbound direction.[77] The Route 55 freeway passes through the northeastern part of the county briefly but has no interchanges within the county.

The Delaware Memorial Bridge (which is signed as I-295/US 40) is a set of twin suspension bridges crossing the Delaware River. Connecting New Castle, Delaware and Pennsville Township, the original span was opened in 1951 and the second span in 1968.[78]

NJ Transit operates three routes through Salem County:[79] the 401, which stops in Salem, Woodstown, Swedesboro, and Woodbury en route to and from Philadelphia;[80] the 402, which stops in Penns Grove and has two stops in Salem en route to and from Philadelphia;[81] and the 468, which has local stops throughout Salem County.[82]

Municipalities

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Index map of Salem County municipalities (click to see index key)

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The 15 municipalities in Salem County (with 2010 Census data for population, housing units and area in square miles) are:[83] Other, unincorporated communities in the county are listed next to their parent municipality. Some of these areas are census-designated places (CDPs) that have been created by the United States Census Bureau for enumeration purposes within a Township. Other communities and enclaves that exist within a municipality are also listed next to the name.

Municipality
(map index) 		Map key Municipal
type 		Population Housing
units 		Total
area 		Water
area 		Land
area 		Pop.
density 		Housing
density 		School district Unincorporated
communities / notes
Alloway Township 13 township 3,283 1,268 33.83 0.43 33.40 103.8 38.0 Woodstown-Pilesgrove (9-12) (S/R)
Alloway Township (PK-8) 		Aldine
Alloway CDP (1,296)
Friesburg
Penton
Carneys Point 6 township 8,637 3,502 17.74 0.87 16.86 477.3 207.7 Penns Grove-Carneys Point Carneys Point CDP (8,637)
Elmer 1 borough 1,347 577 0.88 0.01 0.87 1,612.3 666.9 Pittsgrove Township
Elsinboro 10 township 1,001 524 13.32 1.41 11.92 86.9 44.0 Salem City (9-12) (S/R)
Elsinboro Township (K-8)
Lower Alloways Creek 11 township 1,717 727 72.46 27.23 45.23 39.1 16.1 Salem City (9-12) (S/R)
Lower Alloway Creek Township (PK-8) 		Hancock's Bridge CDP (155)
Mannington Township 8 township 1,475 592 37.73 4.02 33.70 53.6 17.6 Salem City (9-12) (S/R)
Mannington Township (PK-8) 		Marshalltown
Oldmans Township 5 township 1,910 699 20.38 0.93 19.45 91.1 35.9 Penns Grove-Carneys Point (9-12) (S/R)
Oldmans Township (K-8) 		Auburn CDP (part; 1,057)
Pedricktown CDP (487)
Penns Grove 4 borough 4,837 2,004 0.91 0.00 0.91 5,656.0 2,202.2 Penns Grove-Carneys Point
Pennsville Township 9 township 12,684 5,914 24.59 3.31 21.28 630.2 278.0 Pennsville Deepwater
Pennsville CDP (12,043)
Pilesgrove 7 township 4,183 1,594 35.07 0.23 34.84 115.3 45.7 Woodstown-Pilesgrove Auburn CDP (part; 1,057)
Pittsgrove 15 township 8,777 3,445 45.92 0.83 45.08 208.3 76.4 Pittsgrove Township Brotmanville
Centerton
Norma
Olivet CDP (1,297)
Quinton Township 12 township 2,580 1,099 24.58 0.49 24.09 110.7 45.6 Salem City (9-12) (S/R)
Quinton Township (PK-8) 		Quinton CDP (470)
Salem 3 city 5,296 2,633 2.82 0.47 2.34 2,195.9 1,123.6 Salem City
Upper Pittsgrove 14 township 3,432 1,310 40.49 0.16 40.33 86.9 32.5 Woodstown-Pilesgrove (9-12) (S/R)
Upper Pittsgrove (PK-8) 		Daretown
Friendship
Monroeville
Whig Lane
Woodstown 2 borough 3,678 1,529 1.63 0.04 1.58 2,211.8 964.9 Woodstown-Pilesgrove
Salem County 64,837 27,417 372.33 40.43 331.90 199.1 82.6

Recreation

Wineries

Notable people

See also

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References

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  33. ↑ included in the Asian category in the 1990 Census
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  35. ↑ not an option in the 1990 Census
  36. ↑ Young, Alex. "Salem County freeholders look to 2014 at annual reorganization meeting", South Jersey Times, January 9, 2014. Accessed October 22, 2017. "He replaces Evern Ford, who will leave county government after the board also voted to abolish his county administrator position with a unanimous vote."
  37. ↑ Gallo Jr., Bill. "Which N.J. county freeholders are paid the most?", NJ.com, March 11, 2016. Accessed October 25, 2017. "Freeholder director: $26,410; Other freeholders: $25,410"
  38. ↑ Gallo Jr., Bill. "Salem County votes to cut freeholder board from 7 to 5 members", NJ.com, November 9, 2016. Accessed October 29, 2017. "Salem County residents Tuesday voted overwhelmingly to cut the membership of the freeholder board from seven to five. The result means that at the next election, November 2017, a new five-seat board will be elected. The vote was 21,942 to 7,013 in favor of the referendum. Also on the ballot was a second question dealing with the freeholders, asking whether their salaries should be cut by 20 percent. That question was approved by a vote of 22,272 to 6,543."
  39. ↑ Gallo Jr., Bill. "Salem County freeholder board swears in new member", NJ.com, January 19, 2017. Accessed October 29, 2017. "Republican Scott Griscom, 69, was sworn in Wednesday night to fill the seat on the board left vacant by the abrupt resignation of Julie Acton in December."
  40. ↑ Gallo Jr., Bill. "High court rejects appeal on how to handle Salem freeholder election ", NJ.com, April 3, 2017. Accessed October 29, 2017. "Salem County Clerk Gilda T. Gill's original plan had been to elect all five new members to the board, but Democrat Party Chairman Steven Caltabiano disagreed and filed suit in Superior Court. A judge there agreed with Gill's formula, but Caltabiano pursued the matter and a state Appellate Court agreed with Caltabiano that only one freeholder should be elected to a new full term. The court also agreed with Caltabiano's contention that the board should be allowed to shrink through attrition and those whose terms are up at the end of the year be allowed to stay on until then."
  41. ↑ County Commissioners, Salem County, New Jersey. Accessed June 20, 2022.
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  43. ↑ Election Summary Report General Election Salem County November 2, 2021 Official Results Report, Salem County, New Jersey, updated November 15, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.
  44. ↑ Election Summary Report Salem County NJ General Election November 3, 2020 Official Report, Salem County, New Jersey, updated November 25, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021.
  45. ↑ November 5, 2019 Summary Report Salem County, NJ Official Results, Salem County, New Jersey Clerk, updated November 18, 2019. Accessed January 1, 2020.
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  53. ↑ Clerks, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed June 20, 2022.
  54. ↑ Home Page, Salem County Sheriff's Office. Accessed June 20, 2022.
  55. ↑ Sheriffs, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed June 20, 2022.
  56. ↑ Surrogate's Court, Salem County, New Jersey. Accessed June 20, 2022.
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  58. ↑ About, Salem County Prosecutor's Office. Accessed August 16, 2022.
  59. ↑ Gray, Matt. "New prosecutor in N.J. county brings 20 years of experience. And she’s a local.", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, September 20, 2021. Accessed August 16, 2022. "After more than 20 years in the legal profession, Kristin Telsey is three weeks into her role as the top law enforcement official in Salem County and says she’s excited to be a part of the changing landscape of criminal justice in New Jersey. Telsey, 46, was named acting Salem County prosecutor earlier this month following the retirement of John T. Lenahan, who served in the role for 18 years."
  60. ↑ Cumberland/Gloucester/Salem Counties, New Jersey Courts. Accessed October 22, 2017.
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  66. ↑ GCT-P7: Selected Age Groups: 2010 - State – County Subdivision; 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed January 23, 2013.
  67. ↑ Gross Domestic Product by County, 2021, Bureau of Economic Analysis, released December 8, 2022. Accessed July 17, 2023.
  68. ↑ New Jersey School Directory for Salem County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed August 1, 2022.
  69. ↑ Search for Public School Districts in Salem County, New Jersey, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed August 1, 2022.
  70. ↑ 2020 Census School District Reference Map for Salem County, NJ, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 16, 2022.
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  76. ↑ Interstate 295 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2017. Accessed December 25, 2020.
  77. ↑ Travel Resources: Interchanges, Service Areas & Commuter Lots, New Jersey Turnpike Authority. Accessed August 17, 2015.
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  96. ↑ "One of Eight", Time, March 11, 1935. Accessed May 14, 2008. "Others of 'The Eight' may have been better artists but none, including the late, lusty George Luks, had a more adventurous life than Everett Shinn. A fat little Quaker boy in Woodstown, N. J., he was known as 'Pud' (pudding) to his contemporaries."

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