Median Age in Salem County, NJ
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Salem County Compares
National Distribution
Where Salem County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for median age.
■ Salem County: 41.9 years
Ranking Context
| Rank | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1,529 | Ray County, MO | 41.9 years |
| #1,530 | Vernon County, MO | 41.9 years |
| #1,531 | Cedar County, NE | 41.9 years |
| #1,532 | Salem County, NJ | 41.9 years |
| #1,533 | Clinton County, NY | 41.9 years |
| #1,534 | Lewis County, NY | 41.9 years |
| #1,535 | Anson County, NC | 41.9 years |
Median Age in Salem County, New Jersey
Salem County, New Jersey has a median age of 41.9 years, which ranks #1,532 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.7% above the national value of 38.9 years.
Within New Jersey, Salem County ranks #9 of 21 out of 21 counties. This places it in the 52th percentile nationally.
The median age of the total population. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.