Editing Salem, New Jersey

{{Short description|City in Salem County, New Jersey, US}}
{{Use American English|date=March 2020}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2020}}
{{Infobox settlement
|name                     = Salem, New Jersey
|settlement_type          = [[City (New Jersey)|City]]
|nickname                 = 
|motto                    =

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|image_caption            = The [[Old Salem County Courthouse]]
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|image_seal               = Salem Seal.png

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|map_caption              = Location of Salem in [[Salem County, New Jersey]]
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|subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_name1        = {{flag|New Jersey}}
|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in New Jersey|County]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Salem County, New Jersey|Salem]]
|government_footnotes     = <ref name=DataBook />
|government_type          = [[City (New Jersey)|City]]
|governing_body           = City Council
|leader_title             = [[Mayor]]
|leader_name              = Jody Veler ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]], term ends December 31, 2024)<ref name=MayorCouncil/><ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/dca/home/2023mayors.pdf 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory], [[New Jersey Department of Community Affairs]], updated February 8, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2023.</ref>
|leader_title1            = [[Municipal clerk]]
|leader_name1             = Ben Angeli<ref>[https://cityofsalemnj.gov/city-departments/ City Departments], City of Salem. Accessed April 1, 2023.</ref>
|established_title        = Formed
|established_date         = October 1675
|established_title2       = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]]
|established_date2        = February 21, 1798 (as township)
|established_title3       = Incorporated
|established_date3        = February 25, 1858 (as city)

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|area_water_percent       = 16.73
|area_rank                = 353rd of 565 in state<br>12th of 15 in county<ref name=CensusArea>[https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_cousubs_34.txt 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed July 1, 2020.</ref>

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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
|population_footnotes     = <ref name=Census2020/><ref name=LWD2020/>
|population_total         = 5296
|population_rank          = 371st of 565 in state<br>4th of 15 in county<ref name=LWD2020Density>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/dmograph/est/mcd/density.xlsx Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021], [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed March 1, 2023.</ref>
|population_density_km2   = auto
|population_density_sq_mi = 2259.4
|population_density_rank  = 278th of 565 in state<br>3rd of 15 in county<ref name=LWD2020Density/>
|population_est           = 5325
|pop_est_as_of            = 2023
|pop_est_footnotes        = <ref name=Census2020/><ref name=PopEst/>

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|elevation_footnotes      = <ref>{{Gnis|885385|City of Salem}}, [[Geographic Names Information System]]. Accessed March 14, 2013.</ref>
|elevation_m              = 
|elevation_ft             = 10
|coordinates_footnotes    = <ref name=CensusArea /><ref name="GR1">[https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed September 4, 2014.</ref>
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|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP Code]]
|postal_code              = 08079<ref>[http://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupResultsAction!input.action?resultMode=0&city=salem&state=NJ Look Up a ZIP Code for Salem, NJ], [[United States Postal Service]]. Accessed August 17, 2012.</ref><ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/njzips.htm Zip Codes], State of [[New Jersey]]. Accessed November 4, 2013.</ref>
|area_code                = [[Area code 856|856]] [[Telephone exchange|exchanges]] 339, 878, 935<ref>[http://www.area-codes.com/search.asp?frmNPA=&frmNXX=&frmState=NJ&frmCounty=Salem&frmCity=Salem Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Salem, NJ], Area-Codes.com. Accessed November 4, 2013.</ref>
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standards|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 3403365490<ref name=CensusArea /><ref name="GR2">[https://www.census.gov U.S. Census website], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed September 4, 2014.</ref><ref>[https://mcdc.missouri.edu/applications/geocodes/?state=34 Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey], Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.</ref>
|blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
|blank1_info              = 0885385<ref name=CensusArea /><ref name="GR3">[http://geonames.usgs.gov US Board on Geographic Names], [[United States Geological Survey]]. Accessed September 4, 2014.</ref>
|website                  = {{URL|https://cityofsalemnj.gov/}}
|footnotes                = 
}}

'''Salem''' is a [[City (New Jersey)|city]] in and the [[county seat]] of [[Salem County, New Jersey|Salem County]],<ref name=CountyMap>[http://www.nj.gov/state/archives/catctytable.html New Jersey County Map], [[New Jersey Department of State]]. Accessed July 10, 2017.</ref> the most rural county in the [[U.S. state]] of [[New Jersey]].<ref>Walsh, Daniel. [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=AC&p_theme=ac&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=129A5108F8016700&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM "History and nature to merge on byway / Officials unveil scenic bayshore route for drivers"], ''[[The Press of Atlantic City]]'', July 23, 2009. Accessed November 29, 2011. "The county has rolled out an advertising campaign that includes radio, print and television commercials, along with a new Web site, and county leaders have sought to sell outsiders on New Jersey's least-populated and most-rural county."</ref> The name Salem, for both the city and county, is derived from the [[Hebrew language|Hebrew]] word [[shalom]], meaning peace.<ref>Hutchinson, Viola L. [http://mapmaker.rutgers.edu/356/nj_place_names_origin.pdf#page=28 ''The Origin of New Jersey Place Names''], New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed September 30, 2015.</ref><ref>[[Henry Gannett|Gannett, Henry]]. [https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n271 <!-- pg=272 --> ''The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States''], p. 272. [[United States Government Printing Office]], 1905. Accessed September 30, 2015.</ref> As of the [[2020 United States census]], the city's population was 5,296,<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=LWD2020/> an increase of 150 (+2.9%) from the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]] count of 5,146,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=LWD2010/> which in turn reflected a decrease of 711 (−12.1%) from the 5,857 counted in the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]].<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2010/2010data/table7cm.xls Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010], [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]], February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.</ref> Salem is part of the [[Delaware Valley|Delaware Valley or Philadelphia greater metropolitan area]].

The town and colony of Salem was laid out in 1675 by [[John Fenwick (Quaker)|John Fenwick]] and the community was given permission to choose officers in October 1693. It was incorporated on February 21, 1798, as part of the initial group of 104 [[Township (New Jersey)|townships]] established by the [[New Jersey Legislature]]. On February 25, 1858, it was reincorporated as Salem City.<ref name=Story>Snyder, John P. [https://nj.gov/dep/njgs/enviroed/oldpubs/bulletin67.pdf#page=204 ''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606–1968''], Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 217. Accessed May 30, 2024.</ref>

Salem had the second-highest property tax rate in New Jersey, with an equalized rate of 6.519% in 2020, compared to 3.476% in Salem County and a statewide average of 2.279%.<ref>[https://www.nj.com/politics/2021/03/here-are-the-30-nj-towns-with-the-highest-property-tax-rates.html "Here are the 30 N.J. towns with the highest property tax rates"], NJ Advance Media for [[NJ.com]], March 15, 2021. Accessed January 19, 2022. "The average equalized tax rate in New Jersey was 2.279 in 2020, according to data from the Department of Community Affairs. Here is the list of 30 New Jersey towns with the highest property tax rates.... 1. Woodlynne Borough Equalized tax rate in Woodlynne Borough, Camden County, was: 7.384 in 2020; Average equalized tax rate in Camden County: 3.470"</ref>

==History==
Salem was founded by [[John Fenwick (Quaker)|John Fenwick]], a [[Quaker]].<ref name=About>[https://cityofsalemnj.gov/about/ About], City of Salem. Accessed May 29, 2024. "The town and colony of Salem was laid out in 1675 by a Quaker, John Fenwick and the community was given permission to choose officers in October 1693.... It was incorporated on February 21, 1798, as part of the initial group of 104 townships established by the New Jersey Legislature.  On February 25, 1858, it was reincorporated as Salem City."</ref> Fenwick had been involved in a financial dispute with an [[Edward Byllynge]], another Quaker, who had received the undivided portion of New Jersey territory that [[James Stuart, Duke of York]] had granted to [[John Berkeley, 1st Baron Berkeley of Stratton|Lord John Berkeley]] in 1664. Berkeley had sold his share to Byllynge in 1675 for 1,000 pounds, but Byllynge had become bankrupt and so had the property turned over to Fenwick to hold for Byllynge and his assigns in trust. Byllynge and Fenwick came to disagree over the property.

[[William Penn]] was asked to adjudicate the matter and he awarded 90% of the claim to Byllynge and the remaining 10% and a cash settlement to Fenwick for his share. Fenwick was dissatisfied with Penn's judgement and refused to abide by the decision; essentially Fenwick had no assurance that a previously bankrupt man would convey ten percent of the net proceeds of the future venture since he had not even paid the adjudicated cash settlement. So Fenwick organized a colony of settlers and sailed to the Delaware Bay where he settled as Patroon on the eastern shore near the abandoned Swedish settlement of [[Fort Nya Elfsborg]] and set himself up as the local governor of the fifth Tenth (approximately 20% of the original Edward Byllynge property), issuing [[land patent]]s and enforcing his own laws in defiance of Byllynge and Penn. Byllynge countered by suing Fenwick, causing uncertainty in the chain of land title. The economic damages to those who controlled property within and near Salem caused many injured persons over the next decade to declare a long line of complaints and lawsuits in the colonial courts. To preserve Salem, its inhabitants and their property, Fenwick remained under arrest for months until copies of documents proving his claims were obtained from England. Fenwick ultimately proved the right of his claim in the court of [[Edmund Andros|Dominion Governor Andros]], and returned to govern the Salem tenth by 1689.<ref name= "Clement (1875)">Clement, John (1875). ''A sketch of the life and character of John Fenwick''. Published by Friends Historical Association. Philadelphia: Henry S. Volkmar</ref><ref name= "Shourds">Shourds, Thomas (1876). "John Fenwick." ''History and genealogy of Fenwick's Colony, New Jersey''. Bridgeton, New Jersey, pp. 3-17 {{ISBN|0-8063-0714-5}}</ref> Salem remained as a settlement and continued growing.<ref>Scharf, Thomas J., ''History of Delaware, 1609–1688'', 1935.</ref> In October 1693, the community was given permission to choose officers.<ref name=About/>

During the [[American Revolutionary War]], British forces under Lieutenant-Colonel [[Charles Mawhood]] launched a raid on Salem on March 18, 1778. Mawhood's troops surprised and defeated a force of American militia at a nearby bridge, and Mawhood threatened to burn Salem if the town's garrison refused to surrender. American Colonel [[Asher Holmes]] threatened to terrorize local [[Loyalist (American Revolution)|Loyalists]] in retaliation if Mawhood carried out his threats, which led the latter to back down. However, on March 21 Major [[John Graves Simcoe]] led 300 troops of the [[27th (Inniskilling) Regiment of Foot|27th Regiment of Foot]] and [[Queen's Rangers]] in a sneak attack on [[Hancock House (Lower Alloways Creek Township, New Jersey)|Hancock House]], surprising and killing between 20 and 30 American militiamen sleeping there. Simcoe's troops, reportedly exclaiming "Spare no one! Give [[no quarter]]!", allegedly killed several militiamen who were attempting to surrender and fatally injured Loyalist judge [[William Hancock (judge)#William Hancock Jr.|William Hancock Jr.]], the owner of Hancock House before American troops commandeered it.<ref>{{cite web |title=William Hancock House, Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey |work=Cup O'Jersey South |date=November 9, 2007 |url=http://cupojersey.blogspot.com/2007/11/william-hancock-house-hancocks-bridge.html |access-date=November 23, 2009}}</ref> After the war ended in 1783, treason trials were held at the county courthouse where suspected Loyalists were put on trial for having allegedly aided the British during their raid on Salem. Four men were convicted and sentenced to death for treason; however, they were pardoned by Governor [[William Livingston]] and exiled from New Jersey.<ref>[http://www.revolutionarynj.org/place/alexander-grant-house/ Alexander Grant House], Crossroads of the American Revolution. Accessed April 14, 2015.</ref>

Salem was formally incorporated on February 21, 1798, as one of the state's initial group of 104 townships by the [[New Jersey Legislature]]'s [[Township Act of 1798]].<ref name=Story/>The Old County Courthouse was the site of the legend of Colonel [[Robert Gibbon Johnson]] proving the edibility of the tomato. According to legend, Colonel Johnson stood upon the courthouse steps in 1820 and ate [[tomato]]es in front of a large amazed crowd assembled to watch him do so.<ref>[http://www.tomatoandhealth.com/index.php/en/article/lovers/robert_gibbon_johnson "Robert Gibbon Johnson: As the story is told, it was Colonel Johnson who on September 26, 1820 once and for all proved tomatoes non-poisonous and safe for consumption."], Tomato and Health. Accessed April 14, 2015. "As the story is told, it was Colonel Johnson who on September 26, 1820 once and for all proved tomatoes non-poisonous and safe for consumption. He stood on the steps of the Salem courthouse and bravely consumed an entire basket of tomatoes without keeling over or suffering any ill effects whatsoever."</ref> However, the legend did not appear in print until 1948 and modern scholars doubt the veracity of this story.<ref>{{cite journal |last=Smith |first=Andrew F.|title=The Making of the Legend of Robert Gibbon Johnson and the Tomato |journal=New Jersey History |volume=108 |pages=59–74 |publisher=[[New Jersey Historical Society]]|date=Fall–Winter 1990}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |author=Smith, Andrew F. |year=1994 |title=The Tomato in America: Early History, Culture, and Cookery |publisher=University of South Carolina Press |location=Columbia, South Carolina, US |isbn=1-57003-000-6 |pages=[https://archive.org/details/tomatoinamericae00smit_0/page/1 1–6] |url-access=registration |url=https://archive.org/details/tomatoinamericae00smit_0/page/1 }}</ref>

On  February 25, 1858, it was reincorporated as Salem City.<ref name=About/>

===Historical buildings===
The Old Salem County Courthouse serves today as the administrative offices for Salem City. It is the oldest active courthouse in New Jersey and is the [[Oldest courthouses in the United States|second-oldest courthouse]] in continuous use in the United States.<ref name=Discover>[http://www.discoversalemcounty.com/Salem-NJ.asp#.VdNP-5dkLIU Salem, NJ], Discover Salem County. Accessed August 18, 2015. "The Old Salem County Courthouse is the second oldest courthouse in the United States; the oldest is King William County Courthouse in Virginia."</ref> The Courthouse was erected in 1735 during the reign of [[George II of Great Britain|King George II]] using locally manufactured bricks. 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.<ref name=Discover/>

==Geography==
Salem is located along the [[Salem River]].<ref>{{cite book |title=New Jersey Atlas & Gazetteer |publisher=DeLorme |year=2005 |location=Yarmouth, Maine |isbn=0-89933-324-9}}</ref> According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city had a total area of 2.81 square miles (7.29&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), including 2.34 square miles (6.07&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of land and 0.47 square miles (1.22&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of water (16.73%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name=GR1 /><!--DO NOT USE TEMPLATE TO CONVERT English into metric units for these areas since the English and the metric units are reported directly from NJ Gazetteer citation source.--><!--Percentage calculated based on reported metric units from NJ Gazetteer citation source!-->

The city borders the Salem County municipalities of [[Elsinboro Township, New Jersey|Elsinboro Township]], [[Lower Alloways Creek Township, New Jersey|Lower Alloways Creek Township]], [[Mannington Township, New Jersey|Mannington Township]], [[Pennsville Township, New Jersey|Pennsville Township]] and [[Quinton Township, New Jersey|Quinton Township]].<ref>[http://chnj.njpn.org/salem-county/ Salem County Map], Coalition for a Healthy NJ. Accessed March 5, 2020.</ref><ref>[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/gis/maps/polnoroads.pdf New Jersey Municipal Boundaries], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]]. Accessed November 15, 2019.</ref>

===Climate===
The climate in the area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Salem has a [[humid subtropical climate]], abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=343182&cityname=Salem%2C+New+Jersey%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Salem, New Jersey]</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1810=  929
|1820= 1303
|1830= 1570
|1840= 2006
|1850= 3052
|1860= 3865
|1870= 4555
|1880= 5056
|1890= 5516
|1900= 5811
|1910= 6614
|1920= 7435
|1930= 8047
|1940= 8618
|1950= 9050
|1960= 8941
|1970= 7648
|1980= 6959
|1990= 6883
|2000= 5857
|2010= 5146
|2020= 5296
| estimate=5325
| estyear=2023
| estref=<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=PopEst>[https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/tables/2020-2023/mcds/totals/SUB-MCD-EST2023-POP-34.xlsx Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Minor Civil Divisions in New Jersey: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023], [[United States Census Bureau]], released May 2024. Accessed May 16, 2024.</ref>
|footnote=Population sources:<small> 1810–2000<ref>Barnett, Bob. [http://westjersey.org/popsal_04.htm Population Data for Salem County Municipalities, 1800–2000], WestJersey.org, January 6, 2011. Accessed February 8, 2013. Population for 1840 is listed as 2,007, in conflict with two other sources included here that list the population as 2,006.</ref><br>1810–1920<ref>[https://dspace.njstatelib.org/xmlui/handle/10929/25218?show=full ''Compendium of censuses 1726-1905: together with the tabulated returns of 1905''], [[New Jersey Department of State]], 1906. Accessed November 4, 2013.</ref> 1840<ref>[[Francis Bowen|Bowen, Francis]]. [https://books.google.com/books?id=DnUFAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA231 ''American Almanac and Repository of Useful Knowledge for the Year 1843''], p. 231, David H. Williams, 1842. Accessed February 8, 2013.</ref> 1830–1870<ref>Raum, John O. [https://archive.org/details/historyofnewjers01raumj/page/255 ''The History of New Jersey: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, Volume 1''], p. 255, J. E. Potter and company, 1877. Accessed February 8, 2013. "Salem is the seat of justice for the county and is divided into two wards. Its population in 1830 was 1,570; in 1840, 2,006; in 1850, 3,052; in 1860, 3,901; and in 1870, 4,555."</ref><br>1850<ref>[[J. D. B. De Bow|Debow, James Dunwoody Brownson]]. [https://books.google.com/books?id=25TicJOdU0AC&pg=PA141 ''The Seventh Census of the United States: 1850''], p. 141. R. Armstrong, 1853. Accessed February 8, 2013.</ref> 1870<ref>Staff. [https://archive.org/details/acompendiumnint00offigoog/page/n263 <!-- pg=260 --> ''A compendium of the ninth census, 1870''], p. 260. [[United States Census Bureau]], 1872. Accessed February 8, 2013.</ref> 1880–1890<ref>Porter, Robert Percival. [https://books.google.com/books?id=8gUkQkJdLpsC&pg=PA99 ''Preliminary Results as Contained in the Eleventh Census Bulletins: Volume III - 51 to 75''], p. 99. [[United States Census Bureau]], 1890. Accessed February 8, 2013.</ref><br>1890–1910<ref>[https://archive.org/details/cu31924070698398/page/n345 <!-- pg=338 --> ''Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910: Population by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions, 1910, 1900, 1890''], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 338. Accessed February 8, 2013.</ref> 1910–1930<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=kifRAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA718 ''Fifteenth Census of the United States : 1930 - Population Volume I''], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 718. Accessed February 8, 2013.</ref><br>1940–2000<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2kpub/njsdcp3.pdf#page=27 Table 6: New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1940 - 2000], Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network, August 2001. Accessed May 1, 2023.</ref> 2000<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/><br>2010<ref name=Census2010>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3403365490 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Salem city, Salem County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212104335/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3403365490 |date=February 12, 2020 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed August 17, 2012.</ref><ref name=LWD2010>[http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_sal/salem1.pdf Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Salem city]{{Dead link|date=March 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed August 17, 2012.</ref> 2020<ref name=Census2020>[https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/salemcitynewjersey/ QuickFacts Salem city, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed February 1, 2023.</ref><ref name=LWD2020>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2020/2020%20pl94%20Tables/2020_Mun/MCD%200_All.pdf Total Population: Census 2010 - Census 2020 New Jersey Municipalities], [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref></small>
}}

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+'''Salem city, New Jersey  – Racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>
!Race / Ethnicity <small>(''NH = Non-Hispanic'')</small>
!Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Salem city, New Jersey|url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALSF12000.P004?g=160XX00US3465490|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Salem city, New Jersey|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US3465490&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!{{partial|Pop 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Salem city, New Jersey|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US3465490&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!% 2000
!% 2010
!{{partial|% 2020}}
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
|2,101
|1,515
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1,290
|35.87%
|29.44%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |24.36%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
|3,260
|3,087
|style='background: #ffffe6; |3,098
|55.66%
|59.99%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |58.50%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
|24
|20
|style='background: #ffffe6; |8
|0.41%
|0.39%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.15%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
|14
|19
|style='background: #ffffe6; |29
|0.24%
|0.37%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.55%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
|0
|0
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0
|0.00%
|0.00%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00%
|-
|[[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Some Other Race]] alone (NH)
|9
|8
|style='background: #ffffe6; |33
|0.15%
|0.16%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.62%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed Race or Multi-Racial]] (NH)
|163
|153
|style='background: #ffffe6; |220
|2.78%
|2.97%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |4.15%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|286
|344
|style='background: #ffffe6; |618
|4.88%
|6.68%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |11.67%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''5,857'''
|'''5,146'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''5,296'''
|'''100.00%'''
|'''100.00%'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%'''
|}

===2010 census===
The [[2010 United States census]] counted 5,146 people, 2,157 households, and 1,264 families in the city. The population density was {{convert|2,195.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 2,633 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,123.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup was 31.21% (1,606) [[White (U.S. census)|White]], 62.13% (3,197) [[Black (U.S. census)|Black or African American]], 0.41% (21) [[Native American (U.S. census)|Native American]], 0.39% (20) [[Asian (U.S. census)|Asian]], 0.00% (0) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.85% (95) from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census#Race|other races]], and 4.02% (207) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. census)|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race were 6.68% (344) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 2,157 households, 28.9% had children under the age of 18; 22.8% were married couples living together; 30.7% had a female householder with no husband present and 41.4% were non-families. Of all households, 35.5% were made up of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 3.05.<ref name=Census2010/>

28.2% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34.4 years. For every 100 females, the population had 80.8 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 73.5 males.<ref name=Census2010/>

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 [[American Community Survey]] showed that (in 2010 [[inflation adjustment|inflation-adjusted]] dollars) [[median household income]] was $25,682 (with a margin of error of +/− $5,287) and the median family income was $38,286 (+/− $5,682). Males had a median income of $47,708 (+/− $9,641) versus $32,236 (+/− $5,778) for females. The [[per capita income]] for the borough was $17,733 (+/− $2,366). About 26.5% of families and 28.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 43.4% of those under age 18 and 10.9% of those age 65 or over.<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3403365490 DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006–2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Salem city, Salem County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212085343/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3403365490 |date=February 12, 2020 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed August 17, 2012.</ref>

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 U.S. census]],<ref name="GR2" /> there were 5,857 people, 2,383 households, and 1,463 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|2,244.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 2,863 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,097.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 37.46% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 56.77% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.60% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.24% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.38% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 3.55% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.88% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>[http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/1603465490.pdf Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Salem city, New Jersey] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160812145709/http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/1603465490.pdf |date=August 12, 2016 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed February 8, 2013.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3403365490 DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Salem city, Salem County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212094934/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3403365490 |date=February 12, 2020 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed August 17, 2012.</ref>

There were 2,383 households, out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 27.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 29.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.6% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.10.<ref name=Census2000 /><ref name=Census2000SF1 />

The population was spread out, with 31.0% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.6 males.<ref name=Census2000 /><ref name=Census2000SF1 />

The median income for a household in the city was $25,846, and the median income for a family was $29,699. Males had a median income of $35,389 versus $24,354 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $13,559. About 24.7% of families and 26.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 35.3% of those under age 18 and 12.1% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000 /><ref name=Census2000SF1 />

==Government==
===Local government===
Salem is governed under the [[City (New Jersey)|City]] form of New Jersey municipal government. The city is one of 15 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form of government.<ref>[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/inventory_of_municipal_forms_of_government_in_new_jersey.pdf ''Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey''], [[Rutgers University]] Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> The government is comprised of the Mayor and the eight-member City Council. The mayor is elected [[at-large]] to a three-year term of office. The City Council is comprised of eight members, with four members representing one of two [[Ward (United States)|wards]], East and West. Council members are elected to four-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one seat from each ward up for election each year. All members of the governing body are chosen on a partisan basis as part of the November general election.<ref name=DataBook>''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'', [[Rutgers University]] [[Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy]], April 2006, p. 19.</ref><ref>[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/forms_of_municipal_government_in_new_jersey_9220.pdf#page=4 "Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey"], p. 4. [[Rutgers University]] Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref>

{{As of|2022}}, the Mayor of Salem is [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] Jody Veler, whose term of office ends December 31, 2024. Members of the City Council are Council President Earl R. Gage (D, 2022; West Ward), Council President Pro Tempore Timothy H. Gregory Jr. (D, 2022; East Ward), Sharen A. Cline (D, 2024, East Ward), Robert L. Davis (D, 2023; East Ward), Vaughn Groce (D, 2025, East Ward), Sharon K. Kellum (D, 2024, West Ward), Gail Slaughter (D, 2023; West Ward) and James W. Smith (D, 2025; West Ward).<ref name=MayorCouncil>[https://cityofsalemnj.gov/city-council/ Mayor and Council], City of Salem. Accessed May 29, 2022.</ref><ref>[https://cityofsalemnj.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2022-budget-doc-min-1.pdf#page=11 2022 Municipal Data Sheet], City of Salem. Accessed May 29, 2022.</ref><ref name=Salem2021>[https://salemcountyclerk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/OFFICIAL-General-Election-Results-Salem-County-2021-min.pdf 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.</ref><ref name=Salem2020>[https://salemcountyclerk.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/ElectionSummaryReportRPT-short-version-revised-min.pdf 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.</ref><ref name=Salem2019>[https://salemcountyclerk.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Official-Result-Summary-Report-min.pdf November 5, 2019 Summary Report Salem County, NJ Official Results], [[Salem County, New Jersey]] Clerk, updated November 18, 2019. Accessed January 1, 2020.</ref><ref name=Salem2018>[https://salemcountyclerk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/OfficialSummaryReport11-6-2018.pdf November 6, 2018 Summary Report Salem County, NJ Official Results], [[Salem County, New Jersey]] Clerk, updated November 14, 2018. Accessed January 1, 2019.</ref>

Ruth Carter was named in October 2013 to fill the seat vacated in the previous month by Bob Johnson, who resigned due to family obligations.<ref>Young, Alex. [http://www.nj.com/salem/index.ssf/2013/10/salem_woman_appointed_to_city_council.html "Carter appointed to fill vacant seat on Salem City Council"], ''[[South Jersey Times]]'', October 8, 2013. Accessed November 4, 2013. "Longtime city resident Ruth Carter was appointed to fill the city council seat left vacant after former Councilman Bob Johnson resigned last month.... The seat Carter is taking over became available when Johnson — a longtime city councilman — decided to resign on Sept. 16, due to an out-of-state family obligation.... Puma said Carter will serve in her appointment seat until Nov. 4, 2014 (Election Day), and whoever wins that election would serve the remainder of Johnson's term until it expires on Dec. 31, 2016."</ref> Carter served on an interim basis until the November 2014 general election, when she was elected to fill the balance of the term of office through December 2016.<ref name=Salem2014>[http://salemcountyclerk.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Official-Summary-Report-11-4-14.pdf November 4, 2014 Summary Report Salem County Official Results], [[Salem County, New Jersey]] Clerk, updated November 24, 2014. Accessed July 29, 2016.</ref> Vaughn Groce was chosen in January 2013 to fill the seat of Charles Washington Jr., expiring in December 2013 that was vacated when he took office as mayor.<ref>Williams, Michael. [http://www.nj.com/salem/index.ssf/2013/01/new_member_named_to_salem_city.html "Salem City Council names new member to fill open seat"], ''[[South Jersey Times]]'', January 31, 2013. Accessed November 4, 2013. "A new member was appointed to Salem City Council to fill the seat vacated by Mayor Charles Washington Jr., city officials said. During a special meeting this week, council selected city resident Vaughn Groce to fill Washington's unexpired term through the end of the year."</ref>

===Federal, state, and county representation===
Salem City is located in the 2nd Congressional District<ref name=PCR2012>[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2012-congressional-districts/njcd-2011-plan-components-county-mcd.pdf Plan Components Report], [[New Jersey Redistricting Commission]], December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref> and is part of New Jersey's 3rd state legislative district.<ref name=Districts2011>[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2011-legislative-districts/towns-districts.pdf Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District], [[New Jersey Department of State]]. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref><ref name=LWV2019>[https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5bae63366fd2b2e5b9f87e5e/5d30f0a94a82c66427e564d2_2019_CitizensGuide.pdf ''2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''], New Jersey [[League of Women Voters]]. Accessed October 30, 2019.</ref><ref>[https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/districts/districtnumbers.asp#3 Districts by Number for 2011-2020], [[New Jersey Legislature]]. Accessed January 6, 2013.</ref>

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===Politics===
As of March 2011, there were a total of 2,975 registered voters in Salem, of which 1,502 (50.5% vs. 30.6% countywide) were registered as [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrats]], 229 (7.7% vs. 21.0%) were registered as [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]] and 1,244 (41.8% vs. 48.4%) were registered as [[Unaffiliated (New Jersey)|Unaffiliated]]. There were no voters registered to other parties.<ref name=VoterRegistration>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2011-salem-co-summary-report.pdf Voter Registration Summary - Salem], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed February 8, 2013.</ref> Among the city's 2010 Census population, 57.8% (vs. 64.6% in Salem County) were registered to vote, including 80.5% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 84.4% countywide).<ref name=VoterRegistration/><ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTP7.ST16?slice=GEO~0400000US34 GCT-P7: Selected Age Groups: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision; 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212202223/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTP7.ST16?slice=GEO~0400000US34 |date=February 12, 2020 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed February 8, 2013.</ref>

In the [[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2012|2012 presidential election]], Democrat [[Barack Obama]] received 83.4% of the vote (1,674 cast), ahead of Republican [[Mitt Romney]] with 15.4% (309 votes), and other candidates with 1.2% (24 votes), among the 2,022 ballots cast by the city's 3,322 registered voters (15 ballots were [[Spoilt vote|spoiled]]), for a turnout of 60.9%.<ref name=2012Elections>{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2012-results/2012-presidential-salem.pdf |title=Presidential General Election Results - November 6, 2012 - Salem County |date=March 15, 2013 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}}</ref><ref name=2012VoterReg>{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2012-results/2012-ballotscast-salem.pdf |title=Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 6, 2012 - General Election Results - Salem County|date=March 15, 2013 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}}</ref> In the [[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2008|2008 presidential election]], Democrat Barack Obama received 1,635 votes (78.8% vs. 50.4% countywide), ahead of Republican [[John McCain]] with 390 votes (18.8% vs. 46.6%) and other candidates with 18 votes (0.9% vs. 1.6%), among the 2,074 ballots cast by the city's 3,141 registered voters, for a turnout of 66.0% (vs. 71.8% in Salem County).<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2008-gen-elect-presidential-results-salem.pdf 2008 Presidential General Election Results: Salem County], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed February 8, 2013.</ref> In the [[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2004|2004 presidential election]], Democrat [[John Kerry]] received 1,266 votes (70.4% vs. 45.9% countywide), ahead of Republican [[George W. Bush]] with 506 votes (28.1% vs. 52.5%) and other candidates with 16 votes (0.9% vs. 1.0%), among the 1,799 ballots cast by the city's 2,957 registered voters, for a turnout of 60.8% (vs. 71.0% in the whole county).<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2004-presidential_salem_co_2004.pdf 2004 Presidential Election: Salem County], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed February 8, 2013.</ref>

{{PresHead|place=Salem |source=<br>2024<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2024/2024-official-general-results-president-salem.pdf Presidential November 5, 2024 General Election Results Salem County], [[New Jersey Department of State]]. Accessed January 1, 2025.</ref> 2020<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2020/2020-official-general-results-president-salem.pdf Presidential November 3, 2020 General Election Results Salem County], [[New Jersey Department of State]], published December 18, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2025.</ref> 2016<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2016/2016-gen-elect-presidential-results-salem.pdf Presidential November 8, 2016 General Election Results Salem County], [[New Jersey Department of State]], updated December 14, 2016. Accessed January 16, 2025.</ref> 2012<ref name=2012Election>{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2012-results/2012-presidential-salem.pdf |title=Presidential General Election Results - November 6, 2012 - Salem County |date=March 15, 2013 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}}</ref> 2008<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2008-gen-elect-presidential-results-salem.pdf 2008 Presidential General Election Results: Salem County], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed January 16, 2013.</ref> 2004<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2004-presidential_salem_co_2004.pdf 2004 Presidential Election: Salem County], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed January 16, 2013.</ref>}}

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In the [[New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2013|2013 gubernatorial election]], Democrat [[Barbara Buono]] received 55.3% of the vote (538 cast), ahead of Republican [[Chris Christie]] with 41.0% (399 votes), and other candidates with 3.7% (36 votes), among the 1,061 ballots cast by the city's 3,201 registered voters (88 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 33.1%.<ref name=2013Elections>{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-results-governor-salem.pdf |title=Governor - Salem County |date=January 29, 2014 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}}</ref><ref name=2013VoterReg>{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-ballotscast-salem.pdf |title=Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 5, 2013 - General Election Results - Salem County|date=January 29, 2014 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}}</ref> In the [[New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2009|2009 gubernatorial election]], Democrat [[Jon Corzine]] received 731 ballots cast (66.3% vs. 39.9% countywide), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 241 votes (21.8% vs. 46.1%), Independent [[Chris Daggett]] with 73 votes (6.6% vs. 9.7%) and other candidates with 35 votes (3.2% vs. 2.0%), among the 1,103 ballots cast by the city's 3,101 registered voters, yielding a 35.6% turnout (vs. 47.3% in the county).<ref>[http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-salem.pdf 2009 Governor: Salem County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017231212/http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-salem.pdf |date=October 17, 2012 }}, [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed February 8, 2013.</ref>

==Education==
{{Further|Salem City School District (New Jersey)}}
The [[Salem City School District (New Jersey)|Salem City School District]] serves public school students in [[pre-kindergarten]] through [[twelfth grade]]. The district is one of 31 former [[Abbott district]]s statewide that were established pursuant to the decision by the [[New Jersey Supreme Court]] in ''Abbott v. Burke''<ref>[https://www.njsda.gov/About/WhatWeDo#History What We Do: History], [[New Jersey Schools Development Authority]]. Accessed March 1, 2022. "In 1998, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled in the ''Abbott v. Burke'' case that the State must provide 100 percent funding for all school renovation and construction projects in special-needs school districts. According to the Court, aging, unsafe and overcrowded buildings prevented children from receiving the "thorough and efficient" education required under the New Jersey Constitution.... Full funding for approved projects was authorized for the 31 special-needs districts, known as 'Abbott Districts'."</ref> which are now referred to as "SDA Districts" based on the requirement for the state to cover all costs for school building and renovation projects in these districts under the supervision of the [[New Jersey Schools Development Authority]].<ref>[https://www.njsda.gov/About/WhatWeDo What We Do], [[New Jersey Schools Development Authority]]. Accessed March 1, 2022.</ref><ref>[https://www.njsda.gov/Content/FactSheets/31_SDA_Districts.pdf SDA Districts], [[New Jersey Schools Development Authority]]. Accessed March 1, 2022.</ref>

As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprised of three schools, had an enrollment of 1,226 students and 99.0 classroom teachers (on an [[full-time equivalent|FTE]] basis), for a [[student–teacher ratio]] of 12.4:1.<ref name=NCES>[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3414550&DistrictID=3414550 District information for Salem City School District], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref> Schools in the district (with 2021–22 enrollment data from the [[National Center for Education Statistics]]<ref>[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3414550 School Data for the Salem City School District], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref>) are 
John Fenwick Academy<ref>[http://www.salemnj.org/schools/john_fenwick_academy John Fenwick Academy], Salem City School District. Accessed February 1, 2023.</ref> with 358 students in grades PreK-2, Salem Middle School<ref>[http://www.salemnj.org/schools/salem_middle_school Salem Middle School], Salem City School District. Accessed March 1, 2020.</ref> with 444 students in grades 3-8, and [[Salem High School (New Jersey)|Salem High School]]<ref>[http://www.salemnj.org/schools/salem_high_school Salem High School], Salem City School District. Accessed February 1, 2023.</ref> with 399 students in grades 9-12.<ref>[https://www.salemnj.org/schools Our Schools], Salem City School District. Accessed February 1, 2023.</ref><ref>[https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/selectreport/2022-2023/33/4630 School Performance Reports for the Salem City School District], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed April 1, 2024.</ref><ref>[https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/school/districtid/4630 New Jersey School Directory for the Salem City Board of Education], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref>

Public school students from [[Elsinboro, New Jersey|Elsinboro]], [[Lower Alloways Creek Township, New Jersey|Lower Alloways Creek Township]], [[Mannington Township, New Jersey|Mannington Township]] and [[Quinton Township, New Jersey|Quinton Township]] attend the district's high school for grades 9–12 as part of [[sending/receiving relationship]]s.<ref>[http://www.salemnj.org/for_students___parents/community_links/our_sending_districts Our Sending Districts], [[Salem City School District (New Jersey)|Salem City School District]]. Accessed March 1, 2020. "Salem High School welcomes students from: Elsinboro Township School, Lower Alloways Creek Township School, Mannington Township School, Quinton Township Elementary School"</ref><ref>Bumpus, Robert L. [http://www.app.com/assets/pdf/B31677941210.PDF Salem County Report on Consolidation and Regionalization], [[Salem County, New Jersey]] Executive County Superintendent, March 15, 2010. Accessed September 14, 2014. "In this area of Salem County four P-8 districts, Lower Alloway Creek, Quinton, Elsinboro, and Mannington Townships have a send/receive agreement with neighboring Salem City to send their students to Salem High School."</ref><ref>[http://www.southjersey.com/articles/?articleID=27582&pageid=156 Salem High School], ''South Jersey Magazine''. Accessed September 14, 2014. "Students from Elsinboro, Lower Alloways Creek Township, Mannington Township and Quinton Township attend the high school as part of a sending/receiving relationship, according to the school's 2010 Report Card from the NJ Department of Education."</ref>

The [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] [[K–8 school]] St. Mary Regional School of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden]] closed in 2000, with students redirected to Bishop Guilfoyle Regional Catholic School in [[Carneys Point, New Jersey|Carneys Point]], which in turn closed in 2010.<ref name=BishGuil>[http://www.nj.com/salem/index.ssf/2010/01/bishop_guilfoyle_regional_cath.html "Bishop Guilfoyle Regional Catholic School in Carneys Point to close in June; will mark end of Catholic education in Salem County"], ''[[Today's Sunbeam]]'', January 20, 2010. Accessed August 22, 2020.</ref> Guardian Angels Regional School is a [[K-8 school]] that operates under the auspices of the Diocese of Camden and accepts students from Salem.<ref>[https://southjerseycatholicschools.org/catholic-schools-in-south-jersey/ Schools], South Jersey Catholic Schools. Accessed February 21, 2023.</ref> Its PreK-3 campus is in [[Gibbstown, New Jersey|Gibbstown]] while its 4-8 campus is in [[Paulsboro, New Jersey|Paulsboro]].<ref>[https://www.gars-online.com/gars/About%20Us/Contact%20Information.html/_top Contact Information], Guardian Angels Regional School. Accessed February 22, 2023.</ref>

[[Salem Community College]] is in nearby [[Carneys Point Township, New Jersey|Carneys Point Township]].

==Transportation==
The [[Port of Salem]] was designated by the [[The Crown|British Crown]] in 1682 as a port of entry on the [[Salem River]] accessible via the [[Delaware River]].<ref>Rouse, Ewart. [https://archive.today/20130831103614/http://articles.philly.com/1996-12-18/news/25643269_1_salem-port-private-firms-private-investors "Partnership Will Take Over Dock At Salem The Public Part Of The Salem Port Will Be Leased To Private Investors. The Signing Is Today."], ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', December 18, 1996. Accessed September 14, 2014. "The facility, about a half-mile off the Delaware River, dates to October 1682. That's when it received a charter as a British Crown point of entry."</ref> It handles a variety of [[bulk cargo]], notably of [[aggregate (composite)|construction aggregate]], [[break bulk cargo]], and [[Containerization|containers]] for clothing, fishing apparel, agricultural [[produce]], and other [[consumer goods]]. South Jersey Port Corporation operates the [[Port of Salem#Salem Terminal|Salem Terminal]] on a 22-acre complex located west of downtown.<ref>[http://www.southjerseyport.com/facilities.asp?Type=1&SectionNumber=3&TextType=2&Is3D=0 Port of Salem Terminal] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140418220951/http://www.southjerseyport.com/facilities.asp?Type=1&SectionNumber=3&TextType=2&Is3D=0 |date=April 18, 2014 }}, South Jersey Port Corporation. Accessed July 19, 2013.</ref>

Extending for {{Convert|1.2|mi}}, the Glass House Spur of the [[Salem Branch]] begins at the Port of Salem and is operated by the [[Southern Railroad of New Jersey]] with connections to Conrail's [[South Jersey/Philadelphia Shared Assets Area]] operations at [[Swedesboro, New Jersey|Swedesboro]].<ref>[https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1995-10-10/pdf/95-25027.pdf "JP Rail, Inc., d/b/a Southern Railroad Company of New Jersey—Notice of Exemption—Operation of Salem Branch Rail Line in Salem County, New Jersey"], ''[[Federal Register]]'', Vol. 60, No. 195, October 10, 1995. Accessed April 18, 2024. "It is approximately 18.6 miles in length and includes: (a) the Salem Branch, between the connection with Consolidated Rail Corporation at approximately milepost 11.0 in Swedesboro, NJ, and approximately milepost 28.4 in the City of Salem, NJ; and (b) the Glass House Spur, between milepost 0.0 and milepost 1.2, in the City of Salem."</ref>

[[File:2018-08-15 14 36 10 View north along New Jersey State Route 45 (Market Street) just north of New Jersey State Route 49 (Broadway) in Salem, Salem County, New Jersey.jpg|thumb|right|View north at the south end of [[New Jersey Route 45|Route 45]] in Salem]]

===Roads and highways===
{{As of|2010|5}}, the city had a total of {{convert|24.79|mi}} of roadways, of which {{convert|16.57|mi}} were maintained by the municipality, {{convert|5.95|mi}} by Salem County and {{convert|2.27|mi}} by the [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]].<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/mileage_Morris.pdf Morris County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], May 2010. Accessed November 4, 2013.</ref>

[[State highways in New Jersey|State highways]] passing through Salem include [[New Jersey Route 45|Route 45]],<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/00000045__-.pdf Route 45 Straight Line Diagram], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], January 2010. Accessed November 4, 2013.</ref> which has its southern terminus at its intersection with [[New Jersey Route 49|Route 49]].<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/00000045__-.pdf#page=4 Route 49 Straight Line Diagram], [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]], January 2009. Accessed November 4, 2013.</ref> Nearby highways and structures include [[Interstate 295 (New Jersey)|Interstate 295]], the [[New Jersey Turnpike]] and the [[Delaware Memorial Bridge]].

===Public transportation===
[[NJ Transit]] offers bus service between the city and [[Philadelphia]] on the [[401 (New Jersey bus)|401]] route and local service on the [[468 (New Jersey bus)|468]] route.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100726183348/http://www.njtransit.com/sf/sf_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=BusRoutesSalemCountyTo Salem County Bus / Rail Connections], [[NJ Transit]], backed up by the [[Internet Archive]] as of July 26, 2010. Accessed August 17, 2012.</ref><ref>[http://www.driveless.com/pdfs/SJTG_PDF.pdf#page=3 South Jersey Transit Guide] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180929093448/http://www2.driveless.com/pdfs/SJTG_PDF.pdf#page=3 |date=September 29, 2018 }}, Cross County Connection, as of April 1, 2010. Accessed September 14, 2014.</ref>

The [[Delaware City–Salem Ferry]] was a seasonal service operating between [[Port of Salem|Barber's Basin]] and [[Delaware City, Delaware]],<ref>Staff. [http://www.nj.com/salem/index.ssf/2013/06/delaware_city-salem_ferry_expands_operating_schedule_offers_shuttle_service_in_salem.html "Delaware City-Salem Ferry expands operating schedule, offers shuttle service in Salem"], ''[[South Jersey Times]]'', June 22, 2013. Accessed November 4, 2013.</ref> until it was rerouted to [[Fort Mott (New Jersey)|Fort Mott]] in 2015 and became the [[Forts Ferry Crossing]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Delaware City – Salem Ferry Changes Name to Forts Ferry Crossing|publisher=Delaware River and Bay Authority|date=March 13, 2015|url=http://decitysalemferry.com/Portals/0/Users/007/07/7/cmlf_dcsf_fortsferrycrossing15rel.pdf|access-date=June 1, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160611134443/http://decitysalemferry.com/Portals/0/Users/007/07/7/cmlf_dcsf_fortsferrycrossing15rel.pdf|archive-date=June 11, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Notable people==
{{Category see also|People from Salem, New Jersey}}
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Salem include:

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* [[Forman S. Acton]] (1920–2014), computer scientist, engineer, educator and author<ref>Schultz, Steven. [https://www.princeton.edu/news/2014/03/14/forman-acton-pioneer-early-computing-dies "Forman Acton, pioneer in early computing, dies"], [[Princeton University]], March 14, 2014. Accessed August 14, 2020. "Acton was born in 1920 in Salem, N.J., where ancestors in the Sinnickson and Acton families had lived since the 1600s."</ref>
* [[Collins B. Allen]] (1866–1953), President of the [[New Jersey Senate]]<ref name=":1">{{Cite book|url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uva.x000504366&view=1up&seq=404&skin=2021&size=125|title=The Story of New Jersey|publisher=Lewis Historical Publishing Company, Inc.|year=1945|editor-last=Myers|editor-first=William Starr|editor-link=William Starr Myers|volume=IV|location=New York, N.Y.|pages=208−209|language=en|via=[[HathiTrust]]}}</ref>
* [[Isaac Ambrose Barber]] (1852–1909), member of the [[United States House of Representatives]] from Maryland, serving from 1897 to 1899<ref>[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B000121 Barber, Isaac Ambrose], ''[[Biographical Directory of the United States Congress]]''. Accessed November 4, 2013.</ref>
* [[Ephraim Bee]] (1802–1888), pioneer, blacksmith, and inn-keeper of [[Doddridge County, West Virginia]], which he represented in the [[West Virginia House of Delegates]] in 1863 and 1866–1867<ref>[http://www.ephraimsclampingvipers.com/beebio.htm Ephraim Bee – 1802–1888 Early Settler and a Founder of Doddridge County, W. VA], Ephraim's Clamping Vipers. Accessed September 3, 2015. "Ephraim Bee was born December 26, 1802 in Salem, New Jersey, and died October 23, 1888 on Cabin Run, Doddridge County, West Virginia."</ref>
* [[Benjamin H. Brewster]] (1816–1888), [[United States Attorney General]] from 1881 to 1885<ref>[http://www.millercenter.virginia.edu/academic/americanpresident/arthur/essays/cabinet/369 Benjamin H. Brewster (1882–1885): Attorney General] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071104232450/http://www.millercenter.virginia.edu/academic/americanpresident/arthur/essays/cabinet/369 |date=November 4, 2007 }}, [[Miller Center of Public Affairs]]. Accessed November 27, 2007.</ref>
* [[A. B. Brown]] (born 1965), running back who played for three seasons in the NFL with the [[New York Jets]]<ref>Harvin, Al. [https://www.nytimes.com/1989/08/01/sports/mistake-in-identity-pays-compliment-to-a-rookie.html "Mistake in Identity Pays Compliment to a Rookie"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', August 1, 1989. Accessed November 4, 2013. "'I would've been upset getting drafted on the eighth round, but because it was the Jets, I was excited,' said Brown, who grew up in the South Jersey town of Salem, where he broke the high school record of the former Colts star Lydell Mitchell for yards rushing and touchdowns scored in a season.</ref>
* [[Alexander G. Cattell]] (1816–1894), [[United States Senator]] from New Jersey<ref>[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=C000254 Alexander Gilmore Cattell], ''[[Biographical Directory of the United States Congress]]''. Accessed July 30, 2007.</ref>
* [[William Cassady Cattell]] (1827-1898), [[Presbyterianism|Presbyterian]] educator and seventh president of [[Lafayette College]]<ref>{{Cite NIE |wstitle= Cattell, William Cassidy |volume= IV | page= |short=1}}</ref>
* [[John Chowning]] (born 1934), musician, inventor and professor who developed [[Frequency modulation synthesis|FM synthesis]]<ref>Manfredi, Fernando. [http://www.elpais.com.uy/06/09/25/pespec_238847.asp "llega a uruguay john chowning, pionero en la sintetizacion de los sonidos, algo indispensable para el musico de ahora: La música de las computadoras - El destacado creador realizará un concierto con sus obras y una conferencia para todo público"], ''[[El País (Uruguay)|El Pais]]'', September 25, 2006. Accessed August 17, 2012. "Nacido en la ciudad de Salem, (Nueva Jersey) en el año 1934, Chowning estudió en la Universidad de Wittenberg."</ref><ref>[https://ccrma.stanford.edu/people/john-chowning John Chowning], [[Stanford University]] Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics. Accessed September 30, 2015. "Chowning was born in Salem, New Jersey in 1934."</ref>
* [[Henry T. Ellett]] (1812–1887), member of the United States House of Representatives from [[Mississippi]] who died while delivering a welcome address for President [[Grover Cleveland]]<ref>Gordon, Geo W. [https://books.google.com/books?id=QuM8AAAAIAAJ&pg=RA4-PA102&lpg=RA4-PA102 "Hon. Henry T. Ellett; A Biographical Sketch"], ''Proceedings of the Annual Session of the Bar Association of Tennessee'', p. 102. Tennessee Bar Association. Accessed November 4, 2013. "Henry T. Ellett was born in Salem, New Jersey, on the eighth of March, 1812, and died in Memphis, Tennessee, on the fifteenth day of October, 1887, in the presence of assembled thousands, who had just listened to his eminently appropriate, eloquent and patriotic address of welcome to the President of the United States."</ref>
* [[Duke Esper]] (1868–1910), pitcher who played for nine professional seasons in [[Major League Baseball]]<ref>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/e/esperdu01.shtml Duke Esper], [[Baseball-reference.com]]. Accessed November 4, 2013.</ref>
* [[Gene Foster]] (born 1942), [[running back]] who played for six seasons for the [[San Diego Chargers]]<ref>[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FostGe00.htm Gene Foster], [[Pro-Football-Reference.com]]. Accessed September 10, 2017.</ref>
* [[Johnny Gaudreau]] (1993–2024), professional hockey player for the [[Calgary Flames]] and [[Columbus Blue Jackets]] of the NHL<ref>[http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=130893 Johnny Gaudreau], hockeyDB.com. Accessed May 28, 2015.</ref><ref>Cooper, Josh. [https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/johnny-gaudreau--cult-hero---shy--humble--little-guy-213224361.html "Johnny Gaudreau: Cult hero, 'shy, humble, little guy'"], [[Yahoo! Sports]], January 24, 2015. Accessed August 18, 2015. "Johnny Gaudreau is a 5-foot-9 150-pound 21-year-old kid from Salem, New Jersey just trying to make his way in the hockey world."</ref>
* [[Goose Goslin]] (1900–1971), [[National Baseball Hall of Fame And Museum|Hall of Fame]] [[Major League Baseball]] player<ref>[https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/2e155494 Goose Goslin], [[Society for American Baseball Research]]. Accessed June 25, 2017. "The festivities were far, in both time and place, from Salem New Jersey, where Leon Allen Goslin was born on October 16, 1900."</ref>
* [[William J. Hughes]] (1932–2019), represented [[New Jersey's 2nd congressional district]] in the [[United States House of Representatives]]<ref>[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=H000930 William John Hughes], ''[[Biographical Directory of the United States Congress]]''. Accessed July 30, 2007.</ref>
* [[Orlando Jordan]] (born 1974), retired professional wrestler, best known for his stint in [[WWE]] where he was a one-time [[WWE United States Championship|United States Champion]]<ref>[https://www.tvtime.com/people/8685456-orlando-jordan Orlando Jordan], [[TV Time]]. Accessed April 18, 2024. "Born Apr 21, 1974 in Salem, New Jersey, United States"</ref>
* [[Anthony Quinton Keasbey]] (1824–1895), lawyer and poet, who served for 25 years as [[United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey]]<ref>[https://maccullochhall.org/2016/05/01/poetry-at-macculloch-hall/ Poetry at Macculloch Hall], Macculloch Hall Historical Museum, May 1, 2016. Accessed April 18, 2024. "Macculloch Hall boasts a third, even better-known poet, Anthony Quinton Keasbey, from Salem, South Jersey."</ref>
* [[Lydell Mitchell]] (born 1949), [[running back]] in the [[National Football League]] from 1972 to 1980<ref>[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MitcLy00.htm Lydell Mitchell], [[Pro-Football-Reference.com]]. Accessed June 25, 2017.</ref>
* [[Thomas A. Pankok]] (1931–2022), politician who served in the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] from 1982 to 1986, where he represented the [[New Jersey's 3rd legislative district|3rd Legislative District]]<ref>Staff. [https://books.google.com/books?id=D36HAAAAMAAJ&dq=%22Pankok+was+born+in+Salem+July+9%2C+1931.+He+is+a+1950+graduate+of+Salem+High+School%22 ''Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey''], p. 241. J.A. Fitzgerald, 1985. Accessed August 25, 2016. "Pankok was born in Salem July 9, 1931."</ref>
* [[John R. Patrick]] (born 1945), business executive, author and innovative leader in the information technology industry<ref>[http://www.lehigh.edu/engineering/about/alumni/patrick.html John R. Patrick], [[Lehigh University]]. Accessed September 30, 2015. "Birthplace: Salem, NJ"</ref>
* [[Charles J. Pedersen]] (1904–1989), organic chemist and winner of the 1987 [[Nobel Prize in Chemistry]]<ref>Bass, Alison. [https://web.archive.org/web/20160301055239/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-8032013.html "Chemistry Nobel Is Shared By 3; 2 Win In Physics"], ''[[The Boston Globe]]'', October 15, 1987. Accessed September 30, 2015. "Pedersen, 83, reached at his home in Salem, N.J., told reporters: 'I've never had an experience like this. It is a great honor.'"</ref>
* [[John Rock (abolitionist)|John S. Rock]] (1826–1866), African-American doctor, dentist, abolitionist and lawyer<ref>[http://www.blackpast.org/aah/rock-john-s-1825-1866 "Rock, John S. (1825-1866)"], [[BlackPast.org]]. Accessed August 31, 2017. "John S. Rock was born to free black parents in Salem, New Jersey in 1825."</ref>
* [[Hetty Reckless]] (1776–1881), abolitionist<ref>{{Cite book |last=Still |first=William |url=http://archive.org/details/undergroundrailr00stil |title=The underground rail road. A record of facts, authentic narratives, letters, &c., narrating the hardships, hair-breadth escapes, and death struggles of the slaves in their efforts for freedom, as related by themselves and others, or witnessed by the author; together with sketches of some of the largest stockholders, and most liberal aiders and advisers, of the road |date=1872 |publisher=Philadelphia, Porter & Coates |others=University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign}}</ref>
* [[Clement Hall Sinnickson]] (1834–1919), represented [[New Jersey's 1st congressional district]] from 1875 to 1879<ref>[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=S000447 Clement Hall Sinnickson], ''[[Biographical Directory of the United States Congress]]''. Accessed June 26, 2007.</ref>
* [[Alice Barber Stephens]] (1858–1932), painter and engraver, best remembered for her illustrations<ref>[http://www.schwarzgallery.com/artist/189/Alice-Barber-Stephens Alice Barber Stephens], Schwarz Gallery. Accessed September 30, 2015. "The painter and illustrator Alice Barber Stephens was born in Salem, New Jersey."</ref>
* [[Jonathan Taylor (American football)|Jonathan Taylor]] (born 1999), [[running back]] for the [[Indianapolis Colts]] who set the New Jersey state record with 2,815 rushing yards as a senior at Salem High School<ref>Potrykus, Jeff. [http://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/uw/2017/08/19/uw-freshman-tailback-jonathan-taylor-appears-ready-play-season-if-needed/582875001/ "UW freshman tailback Jonathan Taylor appears ready to play this season if needed"], ''[[Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]]'', August 19, 2017. Accessed September 17, 2017. "Taylor, from Salem, N.J., has flashed both speed and power during preseason camp and impressed running backs coach John Settle by picking up the offense quickly.... Taylor, who has been timed at 10.49 seconds in the 100-meter dash, rushed for a state-record 2,815 yards as a senior at Salem High School."</ref>
* [[John Test]] (1771–1849), member of the [[United States House of Representatives]] from [[Indiana]] who served from 1829 to 1831<ref>[http://www.in.gov/library/4862.htm John Test], [[Indiana State Library]]. Accessed November 4, 2013. "John Test was born on November 12, 1771, in Salem, New Jersey."</ref>
* [[Hedge Thompson]] (1780–1828), represented [[New Jersey's at-large congressional district]] from 1827 until his death in 1828<ref>[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=T000202 Thompson, Hedge, (1780 - 1828)], ''[[Biographical Directory of the United States Congress]]''. Accessed September 30, 2015. "Thompson, Hedge, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Salem, N.J., January 28, 1780"</ref>
* [[Edward Trenchard]] (1785–1824), captain of the [[United States Navy]]<ref>[[James Terry White|White, James Terry]]. [https://books.google.com/books?id=bVsoAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA126 ''The National Cyclopedia of American Biography''], p. 216. J.T. White, 1900. Accessed September 30, 2015. "Trenchard, Edward, naval officer, was born at Salem, Salem co., N. J., in 1784."</ref>
* [[Jay Venuto]] (born 1958), former [[American football]] [[quarterback]] who played in the [[National Football League]] for the [[Baltimore Colts]] and the [[New York Jets]], and in the [[United States Football League]] for the [[Birmingham Stallions]]<ref>[https://www.profootballarchives.com/playerv/venu00200.html Jay Venuto], Pro Football Archives. Accessed April 28, 2023. "Born: February 5, 1958 Salem, NJ"</ref>
* [[John A. Waddington]] (1911–1981), politician who served as Majority Leader of the [[New Jersey Senate]]<ref>Staff. [https://www.nytimes.com/1981/06/04/obituaries/john-waddington-70-jersey-aide.html "John Waddington, 70, Jersey Aide"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', June 4, 1981. Accessed September 30, 2015. "John A. Waddington, former New Jersey State Senator and director of the State Division of Motor Vehicles, died Monday at the Salem County Memorial Hospital in Salem, N.J. He was 70 years old and lived in Salem."</ref>
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==See also==
{{Portal|Philadelphia|New Jersey}}
* [[USS Salem (CM-11)|USS ''Salem'' (CM-11)]]

==Photo gallery==
<gallery caption="Salem, New Jersey" widths="280px" heights="120px" perrow="3">
File:Salem NJ.jpg|Broadway in downtown Salem in 2006
File:Salem River New Jersey.jpg|The [[Salem River]] in Salem in 2006
File:Salem New Jersey.jpg|Broadway in downtown Salem in 2006
File:Salem Oak Tree - Salem, NJ - November 2012.jpg|The historic Salem Oak, November 2012
File:Oak Tree - Salem, NJ - November 2012.jpg|The historic Salem Oak, November 2012
File:Salem Oak Commemorative Plaque, November 2012.jpg|Salem Oak Commemorative Plaque, November 2012
</gallery>

==References==
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==Bibliography==
* Shourds, Thomas (1876), ''History and genealogy of Fenwick's Colony, New Jersey'', New Jersey: Bridgeton, {{ISBN|0-8063-0714-5}}

==External links==
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* [https://www.cityofsalemnj.gov Salem, New Jersey]
* [http://www.salemcitynj.com Salem Main Street Program]
* {{Cite AmCyc|wstitle=Salem (New Jersey)|volume=XIV |short=x}}
* {{Cite EB9 |wstitle= Salem (New Jersey) |volume= XXI |short= 1}}
* {{Cite NIE|wstitle=Salem (New Jersey)|volume=XVII|page=480 |short=x}}
* {{Cite EB1911|wstitle=Salem (New Jersey)|volume=24 |page= 63|short=x}}
* {{Cite Collier's|wstitle= Salem (N. J.) |volume= VIII |short= 1}}

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