Salem County

A Profile of Salem County New Jersey

ALLOWAY TOWNSHIP • CARNEYS POINT TOWNSHIP • BOROUGH OF ELMER • ELSINBORO TOWNSHIP • LOWER ALLOWAYS CREEK TOWNSHIP • MANNINGTON TOWNSHIP • OLDMANS TOWNSHIP • BOROUGH OF PENNS GROVE • PENNSVILLE TOWNSHIP • PILESGROVE TOWNSHIP • PITTSGROVE TOWNSHIP • QUINTON TOWNSHIP • CITY OF SALEM • UPPER PITTSGROVE TOWNSHIP • BOROUGH OF WOODSTOWN

Table of Contents Overview and Geographical Background ..................................................................................................... 3 Housing Density........................................................................................................................................ 4 Transportation ........................................................................................................................................... 5 Public Transportation ............................................................................................................................ 5 County Road Mileage ........................................................................................................................... 6 Commute: Travel Time to Work ........................................................................................................... 7 Demographics ............................................................................................................................................... 8 Population ................................................................................................................................................ 8 Race (2010) ............................................................................................................................................... 9 Municipalities (Population) .................................................................................................................... 10 Population Density .................................................................................................................................. 11 Population Under the Age of 18 ............................................................................................................. 12 Political and Government Background ....................................................................................................... 13 Voter Registration .................................................................................................................................. 14 Voter Turnout ......................................................................................................................................... 15 Family Structure.......................................................................................................................................... 16 Households.............................................................................................................................................. 16 Education .................................................................................................................................................... 17 Adults ...................................................................................................................................................... 17 School Districts ....................................................................................................................................... 17 Youth Education Achievement ............................................................................................................... 18 HSPA Language Arts/Mathematics 2011-2012 ...................................................................................... 19 Dropout Rates ......................................................................................................................................... 19 Kids Count .................................................................................................................................................. 20 Housing and Income ................................................................................................................................... 21 Local Economy/ Job Sector ........................................................................................................................ 21 Unemployment ........................................................................................................................................ 21 Main Industrials ...................................................................................................................................... 22 Largest Employers .................................................................................................................................. 22 Crime and Substance Abuse ....................................................................................................................... 23 2 Salem County, NJ

Overview and Geographical Background1 Area: 373 sq. miles (10th in state)

Population: 66,083 (last in state)

Salem County is the least populated of the 21 counties in the State of New Jersey but the tenth largest county in square miles. The county has been successful in

maintaining its cultural history of agriculture and open space that as long defined much of South Jersey. Today, 42.6 percent of the land is under active farm cultivation. The county has six rivers, more than 34,000 acres of meadow and marshland, and 40 lakes and ponds.

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2010 U.S. Census 3 Salem County, NJ

Housing Density2 Housing Density Place Salem County SJ 7 County Avg.* New Jersey

Housing Units per square mile (2010) 82.6 329.1 483.2

% Change 2000-10 6.7 7.8 7.3

* The South Jersey Region includes Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem counties.

Salem County has less housing units per square mile than the State of New Jersey, and falls well below the region’s average. Moreover, its housing density has increased at a rate lower than the state and region between 2000 and 2010.

Housing Units Per Square Mile 16.1 - 93.3 177.9 - 240.3 435.4 - 777.6 964.9 - 1448.7 2196.0 - 2210.9

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2010 U.S. Census 4 Salem County, NJ

Transportation Public Transportation Municipalities Alloway Twp. Carneys Point Twp. Elmer Boro Elsinboro Twp. Lower Alloways Creek Mannington Twp. Oldmans Twp. Penns Grove Boro Pennsville Twp. Pilesgrove Twp. Pittsgrove Twp. Quinton Twp. Salem City Upper Pittsgrove Twp. Woodstown Boro

Square miles of Bus Routes 33.4 16.9 0.87 11.92 45.23 33.7 19.46 0.91 21.28 34.84 45.08 24.09 2.34 40.33 1.59

Bus Routes 0 3 0 0 0 2 1 3 3 1 1 1 2 1 2

Rail Service 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Total per Square Mile 0 0.17 0 0 0 0.1 0.1 3.23 0.14 0.03 0.02 0.04 0.77 0.03 1.25

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County Road Mileage3

Alloway Twp. Carneys Point Twp. Elmer Boro Elsinboro Twp. Lower Alloways Creek Twp. Mannington Twp. Oldmans Twp. Penns Grove Boro Pennsville Twp. Pilesgrove Twp. Pittsgrove Twp. Quinton Twp.

County 43.20 20.50 3.67 16.46 22.60 32.36 24.32 4.14 7.33 29.94 64.99 23.67

Miles of Roads Municipal 36.66 35.61 5.18 7.67 27.18 30.42 7.12 13.76 73.02 43.86 57.54 20.24

Total Mileage 79.86 78.17 9.54 24.13 49.78 69.40 40.89 19.19 90.71 85.39 125.38 52.58

Salem City

5.95

16.57

24.79

Upper Pittsgrove Twp.

51.38

43.02

111.44

Woodstown Boro

4.66

11.51

18.28

County Total

355.17

429.36

879.53

Municipality

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New Jersey Department of Transportation 6 Salem County, NJ

Commute: Travel Time to Work4

Place Salem County SJ 7 County Avg. New Jersey

2012 Mean Travel Time (Minutes) 24.8 25.4 30.7

% Change 2000-12 0.8 1.6 .3

The average commute for Salem County workers is shorter than the region’s average and state’s workers mean travel time to work. Salem County commuters have the fourth longest commute in the region.

Mean Travel Time to Work (Mins.) 19.6 - 21.6 23.5 - 24.7 25.4 - 26.7 27.6 - 29.1 29.6 - 32.0

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U.S. Census American Community Survey 2012 and 2000 Census 7 Salem County, NJ

Demographics Population 5 Place

2010 Population

% change 2000-10

Salem County SJ 7 County Avg. New Jersey

66,083 1,845,474 8,791,894

2.8 5.1 4.5

Salem County Population Salem County

SJ Region

4%

96%

5

Place

% Persons under the age of 18

% Persons 65 years and older

% Females

Salem County SJ 7 County Avg. New Jersey

23.5 23.6 23.5

15.0 13.7 13.5

51.3 51.1 51.3

2010 U.S. Census 8 Salem County, NJ

Race (2010) Percentage of Population by Race6 Place

White

Black

Hispanic or Latino Origin

Asian

Salem County SJ 7 County Avg. New Jersey

79.8%

14.1%

6.8%

0.8%

71.8% 68.6%

15.7% 13.7%

11.7% 17.7%

4.1% 8.3%

Percentage of Population By Race 80 70 60 50

Salem County

40

SJ Region

30

New Jersey

20 10 0 White

6

Black

Hispanic or Latino Origin

Asian

U.S Census 2010 9 Salem County, NJ

Municipalities (Population)7

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Municipality

Population

Municipality

Population

Alloway Twp Carneys Point Twp Elmer Elsinboro Twp Lower Alloways Creek Twp Mannington Twp Oldsman Twp Penns Grove

3,467 8,049 1,395 1,036 1,770 1,806 1,773 5,147

Pennsville Twp Pilesgrove Twp Pittsgrove Twp Quinton Twp Salem Upper Pittsgrove Twp Woodstown Woodbine Boro

13,409 4,016 9,393 2,666 5,146 3,055 5,325 3,505

2010 U.S. Census 10 Salem County, NJ

Population Density8 Population Density Place

Persons per square mile (2010)

% change 2000-10

Salem County

199.1

4.6

SJ 7 County Avg.

740.5

4.9

New Jersey

1195.5

5.4

Salem County is the least densely populate county in the region and state.

Persons Per Square mile 39.1 - 249.0 375.7 - 583.2 965.3 - 1612.3 2211.8 - 2913.5 5562.1 - 5789.4

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Ibid 11 Salem County, NJ

Population Under the Age of 189

Persons under the age of 18 Per Square Mile 0 - 186 318 - 466 549 - 708 784 - 1041 1147 - 1397

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2010 U.S. Census 12 Salem County, NJ

Political and Government Background County Seat: Salem, NJ Board of Chosen Freeholders Director Deputy Director Freeholder Freeholder Freeholder Freeholder Freeholder

Julie A. Acton Dale A. Cross Ben H. Laury Bruce L. Bobbitt Beth E. Timberman Robert J.Vanderslice Lee R. Ware

Salem County is governed by a seven member Board of Chosen Freeholders. The freeholders are elected in partisan elections and serve staggered three-yearterms. At the federal level, Salem County falls within the 2nd Congressional District, and is currently represented in House of Legislators by Frank LoBiondo (R). At the state level, Salem County falls in the 3rd legislative district, along with portions of Cumberland and Gloucester Counties. The 3rd district is represented by three Democratic legislatures: Stephen M. Sweeney in the State Senate and John J. Burzichelli and Celeste M. Riley in the State Assembly. Salem County tends to vote Democratic, although in recent years it has leaned Republican in a number of elections. In 2011, Republicans gained control on the Board of Chosen Freeholders for the first time in a decade. In the 2009 Gubernatorial Election, Chris Christie (R) received 47% of the votes, six percentage points more than John Corzine (D) and in the 2013 election Governor Christie beat State Senator Barbara Buono by more than a 2 to 1 margin. In the 2012 presidential election, Barack Obama (D) received 49.6% of the vote, only about one percentage point higher than Mitt Romney (R).

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Voter Registration 10 2013 General Election Voter Registration (as of 10/28/13) Salem County Party

New Jersey

Number of Voters

Percentage

Number of Voters

Percentage

Un-affiliated

21,593

49.18%

2,588,104

Democratic Republican

13,036 9,246

29.69% 21.06%

1,825,594 1,092,888

Green Libertarian

7 23

0.02% 0.05%

1,269 2,300

Reform U.S. Constitution

0 0

0.00% 0.00%

69 167

46.96% 33.13% 19.83% 0.02% 0.04% 0.00%

Natural Law

0

0.00%

37

0.00% 0.00%

Conservative

2

0.00%

620

0.01%

Total

43,907

100.00%

5,511,048

100.00%

Comparable to the state, the largest percentage of registered voters in Salem County are non-affiliated, and Democrats outpace the number of registered Republican voters.

Salem County's Registered Voters Republican 21%

Un-affiliated 49%

Democrat 30%

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New Jersey Division of Elections 14 Salem County, NJ

Voter Turnout 11 General Election Voter Turnout (as of 11/6/12) County Registered Voters 44,324 41,006 44,509

Election Year 2008 2010 2012

County Ballots Cast

Salem County

New Jersey

31,812 20,329 29,934

72% 50% 67%

73% 42% 67%

The significant drop in voter turnout from 2008 to 2010 can be attributed to the fact that 2008 was a presidential election year and generally turnout across the country is higher than in non-presidential election years. Nevertheless, in 2008 and 2012, voter turnout in Salem County was virtually identical to the states turnout, but 8% points higher in 2010.

2008, 2010, 2012 Voter Turnout 80% 70% 60% 50%

Salem County

40%

New Jersey

30% 20% 10% 0% 2008

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2010

2012

New Jersey Division of Elections 15 Salem County, NJ

Family Structure12 Households Households Place Salem County SJ 7 County Avg. New Jersey

Total Household %Family % Nonfamily Units Households Households 25,290 69.4 30.6 31.2 97,493 68.8 3,214,360 69.3 30.7

Average Household Size 2.56 2.61 2.68

Families Place

Families

Salem County SJ 7 County Avg. New Jersey

17,557 67,413 2,226,606

%Husband— wife Families 71.9 71.7 73.8

%Female Householder No Husband 20.7 20.8 19.3

Avg. Family Size 3.07 3.13 3.22

Family Households with related Children under the Age of 18 Place Salem County SJ 7 County Avg. New Jersey

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%Husband—Wife Households 41.2 43.2 47.9

%Female Householder No Husband 65.3 62.2 59.1

2010 U.S. Census 16 Salem County, NJ

Education Adults13 Education Attainment: Population 25 years of age and older Place Salem County SJ 7 County Avg. New Jersey

% High School (or Equivalent) or higher 85.4 86.1 88.3

% Bachelor Degree or higher 19.6 26 36.2

% of Population 25 years of age and older 68 68.5 68.2

School Districts School District Alloway Township Elmer Borough Elsinboro Township Lower Alloways Creek Mannington Township School Oldmans Township Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional Pennsville Public School Pittsgrove Township Quinton Township Salem City Salem County Special Services District Salem County Vocational Technical School Upper Pittsgrove Township School District Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional Schools

# of schools

High Schools

1 1 1 1 1 1 5 5 5 1 3 2 2 1 3

1 1 1 1 2 2 1

Considering the population sizes of the municipalities in Salem County, it is no surprise that more than half of the school districts do not have a high school.

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American Community Survey 2012 17 Salem County, NJ

Youth Education Achievement14 Percentage of Students Scoring Proficient/Advance Proficiency on NJASK15 2011-2012 Salem County Grade 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th Grade 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th Grade 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th

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New Jersey Department of Education

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Average across Salem County Schools

Lang 63% 59% 57% 62% 56% 82% South Jersey Average Lang 63% 52% 58% 59% 78% 83% New Jersey Average Lang 68% 60% 63% 63% 59% 81%

Math 54% 80% 79% 79% 60% 73% Math 76% 74% 80% 75% 59% 68% Math 79% 77% 83% 78% 62% 70%

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HSPA Language Arts/Mathematics 2011-201216

High School Name

Proficient or Higher in Language Arts

State Rank

Proficient or Higher in Math

State Rank

Penns Grove High Pennsville Memorial

85.6% 92.9%

15.0% 35.0%

61.3% 80.0%

13.0% 30.0%

Arthur P. Shalick Salem Salem County Career & Technical Woodstown High

92.8% 90.4%

35.0% 23.0%

90.0% 57.8%

61.0% 12.0%

98.3%

84.0%

91.3%

68.0%

96.2%

58.0%

85.3%

42.0%

The statewide percentile rank indicates how the school’s proficiency compares with other schools across the state. For example, in Language Arts, Penns Grove High School has a proficiency rate higher than 15% of all schools across the state.

Dropout Rates 2012-2013

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High School

%

Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional

2.9

Pennsville Public School

2.5

Arthur P. Schalick

1.4

Salem City

9

Salem County Vocational Technical School

.2

Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional Schools

.3

State Target

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New Jersey Department of Education 19 Salem County, NJ

Kids Count17 Salem County Kids Count Data 2013 County Rank: 19 Child Population Percent of Children in Poverty Median Income of Families with Children Percent of Eligible Children Receiving Free /Reduced Lunch Percent of Women Receiving Early Prenatal Care Percent of Births to Girls 10-19 Infant Mortality (rate per 1,000 under 18) Abuse/Neglect Investigations (rate per 1,000 under 18) Children in Out-of-Home Placement (rate per 1,000) Juvenile Arrest (rate per 1,000 under 18) Licensed Center-Based Child Care Supply (slots per 1,000 0-4)

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2,042,810 15%

2012 Rank 21 13

2013 Rank 21 17

$63,007

$81,983

15

16

2011-12

26%

31%

9

10

2009

67%

77%

17

20

2009

10%

6%

20

20

2009

9

5

7

19

2011

92

45

20

21

2011

6

3

19

20

2011

31

17

17

20

2012

378

650

18

18

Year

County

NJ

2011 2011

15,242 22%

2011

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Housing and Income18 People

Salem County

New Jersey

70.8% 29.2% $185,800 $27,801 $60,360 10.7%

65.1% 34.9% $311,600 $34,885 $69,677 10.8%

Owner-occupied Housing Renter-occupied Housing Median Value of Owner-Occupied Housing Units Per Capita Income in Past 12 Months (2012 dollars) Median Household Income Persons Below Poverty

Local Economy/ Job Sector19 Unemployment Salem County 2013 Unemployment Estimates Preliminary Rate December 2013: 7.2 (9th Highest in State) JUN 13 JUL 13 AUG 13 SEP 13 Salem County, NJ

OCT 13

Labor Force Employment Unemployment Unemployment Rate (%)

30,700 28,100 2,600 8.5

31,100 28,400 2,800 8.8

30,900 28,300 2,600 8.4

30,500 28,000 2,500 8.2

30,300 28,100 2,200 7.3

New Jersey

JUN 13

JUL 13

AUG 13

SEP 13

OCT 13

Labor Force Employment Unemployment Unemployment Rate (%)

4,682,600 4,260,300 422,300 9.0

4,661,500 4,261,900 399,600 8.6

4,617,200 4,235,300 381,900 8.3

4,551,500 4,177,400 374,100 8.2

4,531,600 4,166,500 365,100 8.1

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American Community Survey 2012 New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development 21 Salem County, NJ

Main Industrials INDUSTRY

Estimate

%

Civilian employed population 16 years and over Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining Construction Manufacturing Wholesale trade Retail trade Transportation and warehousing, and utilities Information Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services Educational services, and health care and social assistance Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services Other services, except public administration Public administration

28,364 558

2.0%

2,085 3,609

7.4% 12.7%

789 2,794 2,792

2.8% 9.9% 9.8%

580 1,429

2.0% 5.0%

3,382

11.9%

6,258

22.1%

1,520

5.4%

958 1,610

3.4% 5.7%

Largest Employers MAJOR EMPLOYERS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

PSEG E.I. DuPont Mannington Mills Memorial Hospital of Salem County Atlantic City Electric R.E. Pierson Construction Anchor Glass McLane NJ Elmer Hospital Wal-Mart

Number 1,300 1,250 826 600 426 400 361 352 350 256

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Crime and Substance Abuse Crime I20 Year 2010 2011

Number of Offenses 1,817 1,776

Crime rate per 1000 27.5 26.9

Violent Crime rate per 1000 2.6 2.9

Nonviolent Crime rate per 1000 24.9 24

Crime II (Number of Offenses)21 Year

Murder

Rape

Robbery

2010 2011

4 1

9 22

57 55

Alcohol

Cocaine

N 228

N 72

% 1.0

% 1.5

Aggravated Assault 102 113

LarcenyTheft 1,118 1,008

Burglary 461 521

Substance Abuse Admissions22 Heroin & Marijuana Other Opiates N 204

% 0.8

N 151

% 1.3

N 62

% 1.3

TOTAL N 717

% 1.0

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Uniform Crime Report 2010, State of New Jersey Ibid 22 New Jersey Drug and Alcohol Abuse Treatment, Substance Abuse Overview 2010 21

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