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 … See more

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of the 2020 Census, the county had a total area of 372.55 square miles (964.9 km ), of which 331.86 … See more

County government
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 … See more

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 … See more

Etymology
The county derives its name from the Hebrew word shalom, which means "peace", chosen by early Quaker settlers to mark the serenity … See more

2020 census
As of the 2020 U.S. census, the county's had 64,837 people, 24,404 households, and 16,880 families. … See more

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 … See more