Choose New Jersey Announces Tim Crouch as Organization's Chief Strategy Officer

Salem County

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TOTAL POPULATION

Source: JobsEQ, American Community Survey 2016-2020

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LABOR FORCE

Source: JobsEQ, American Community Survey 2016-2020

LARGEST MUNICIPALITIES

wdt_ID Municipality Population
1 Pennsville Twp 12,626
2 Pittsgrove Twp 8,801
3 Carneys Point Twp 8,748
4 Salem 5,297
5 Penns Grove 4,837
6 Pilesgrove Twp 4,183

Source: US Census Bureau July 2021

MAJOR PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYERS

wdt_ID Company Industry
1 PSEG Energy
2 Mannington Mills, Inc. Floor Coverings
3 McLane New Jersey Logistics
4 B & B Poultry Co Inc Food and Beverage
5 S-J Transportation Co. Inc. Transportation Services
6 Lassonde Pappas and Company, Inc. Food and Beverage
7 Appel Farm Performing Arts Center Arts Center
8 J. Spinelli & Sons Transportation Services
9 East Coast Sod and Seed Lawn Services

Source: Zoominfo and Dunn & Bradstreet. 2023

ETHNICITY/RACE

wdt_ID Ethnicity Percentage
1 White 80
2 Black 14
3 Hispanic (of all races) 10
4 Asian 1
5 Other 2

Source: JobsEQ, American Community Survey 2016-2020

AGE (POPULATION)

wdt_ID Age Percentage
1 Under 18 22
2 18-24 8
3 25-54 37
4 55-64 15
5 65+ 19

Source: JobsEQ, American Community Survey 2016-2020

EDUCATION ATTAINMENT

wdt_ID DEGREE PERCENTAGE
2 H.S. Diploma or Higher 92
4 Associates Degree 11
5 Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23
6 Post-graduate studies 7

Source: JobsEQ, American Community Survey 2016-2020

INSTITUTES OF HIGHER EDUCATION

wdt_ID Institute Type Undergrad Graduate
1 Salem County CC 2 Yr 889 N/A

Source: Secretary of Higher Ed

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USE OF
PUBLIC TRANSIT

Source: JobsEQ, American Community Survey 2016-2020

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COMMUTER
RAIL LINES

Source: NJ Transit

MILEAGE TO AIRPORTS

MILEAGE TO PORTS

wdt_ID Airport Miles
1 Newark International Airport 112
2 John F. Kennedy International Airport 136
3 LaGuardia Airport 141
4 Philadelphia International Airport 32
5 Trenton-Mercer Airport 72
6 Atlantic City International Airport 50
7 Teterboro Airport 127
wdt_ID Port Miles
1 Paulsboro Marine Terminal 19
2 Balzano Marine Terminal 33
3 Broadway Terminal 30
4 Broadway Terminal – Pier 5 30
5 Salem Terminal 11

TAXES

wdt_ID Tax Percent
1 Corporate Income Tax (Single Sales Factor) 6.5% to 11.5% (for incomes over $1M)
2 Personal Income Tax 1.4% to 10.75% (for incomes over $1M)
3 Sales and Use Tax 6.625% (3.3125% in UEZs)
4 Gross Receipts Tax None
5 Franchise Tax None
6 Personal Property Tax None
7 Real Property Tax No state property tax
8 Fuel Tax 41.40 cents per gallon
*Corporate Income Tax will decrease to 9% in 2022. Source: Tax Foundation 2021

WHAT CAN CHOOSE New Jersey DO FOR YOU

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Site Visits

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Economic Development Connections

Our public and private partners provide a wide range of services. From higher education research collaboration to regulatory and legal assistance to workforce training, they’ll ensure you have a smooth landing.

Rena Sherman
Director of Research & Strategic Partnerships