How many renters in Salem, NJ pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Salem, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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64.2% (±12.1 points) of renting households in Salem, NJ spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

56.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 40.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 64.2% (±12.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 56.0% (±11.2 points)
Median share of income: 40.4% (±9.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Salem

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Salem	Salem County	New Jersey	United States
Less than 15%	20.2% (±11.2 points)	13.5%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	5.6% (±4.4 points)	10.6%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	1.9% (±2.2 points)	11.1%	12.6%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.0% (±6.5 points)	9.9%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.2% (±4.7 points)	10.0%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	56.0% (±11.2 points)	44.9%	42.7%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Salem against Salem County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Salem	Salem County	New Jersey	United States
Paying 30% or more	64.2% (±12.1 points)	54.9% (±5.1 points)	51.6% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	56.0% (±11.2 points)	44.9% (±4.5 points)	42.7% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	40.4% (±9.6 points)	32.5% (±2.3 points)	30.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$31,596 (±$8,001)	$45,698 (±$6,898)	$62,674 (±$718)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,075 (±$112)	$1,253 (±$51)	$1,720 (±$7)	$1,413

In Salem, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Salem County (54.9%).

It is also higher than in New Jersey (51.6%).

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In Salem County, Salem ranks 2 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 80 of 560.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Salem

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Salem
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Salem	—	64.2% (±12.1 points)	—
Elsinboro Township	2.8 mi	58.3% (±28.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pennsville Township	4.3 mi	59.6% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Mannington Township	4.9 mi	27.9% (±57.8 points)	Not measurably different
Quinton Township	5.1 mi	60.0% (±23.8 points)	Not measurably different
Pennsville	5.7 mi	59.6% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Delaware City	6.5 mi	41.1% (±18.8 points)	Lower
Alloway	6.8 mi	0.0% (±70.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lower Alloways Creek Township	8.2 mi	54.9% (±38.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Delaware City, DE (41.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Salem County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Pittsgrove Township	80.5% (±16.9 points)
2	Salem	64.2% (±12.1 points)
3	Upper Pittsgrove Township	60.4% (±52.8 points)
4	Quinton Township	60.0% (±23.8 points)
5	Pennsville Township	59.6% (±12.2 points)
6	Elsinboro Township	58.3% (±28.5 points)
7	Penns Grove Borough	57.2% (±17.0 points)
8	Lower Alloways Creek Township	54.9% (±38.5 points)

Showing 8 of 15 places in Salem County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Salem

Are renters in Salem rent-burdened?

64.2% of renting households in Salem pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Salem spend on rent?

The median renting household in Salem, NJ spends 40.4% (±9.6 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Salem city, Salem County, New Jersey (county subdivision:65490, in state:34 county:033).

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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