Median Household Income in Salem County, NJ
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household Income Trend
Rankings →Percentile Rank Over Time
Year-over-Year Income Change
National Distribution
How Salem County's median household income of $79,960 compares to all 3,222 U.S. counties. Values range from $16,314 to $181,765.
Distribution of Median Household Income Across All Counties
Ranking Context
Counties ranked closest to Salem County for median household income.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #583 | Lehigh County, PA | $80,079 |
| #584 | Rogers County, OK | $80,067 |
| #585 | Lincoln County, NC | $80,016 |
| #586 | Salem County, NJ | $79,960 |
| #587 | Calhoun County, TX | $79,959 |
| #588 | Saline County, NE | $79,910 |
| #589 | McLean County, IL | $79,905 |
About Median Household Income
Salem County, New Jersey has a median household income of $79,960, ranking #586 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 6.4% above the national value of $75,149. Within New Jersey, it ranks #19 of 21. This places it in the 82th percentile nationally.
The median annual income for all households, including wages, investments, and government transfers. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.