Census tract · Salem County
Census Tract 220, Salem County, New Jersey
Census Tract 220, GEOID 34033022000, in Salem County, New Jersey, entirely within Salem. 1,925 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±369); the 2020 Census counted 1,908.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,925
±369 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,908
Median household income
not published
Salem County: $79,960
Median home value
$64,600
±$3,844 (90% margin)
Salem County: $239,500
Median gross rent
$1,029
±$154 (90% margin)
Salem County: $1,253
Where is Census Tract 220?
Census Tract 220 is one of 25 census tracts in Salem County, New Jersey. It covers 0.73 square miles of land, 2,628 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34033022000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Salem | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 220: Tract 212.02 ($86,563), Tract 219 ($46,709), Tract 221 ($51,821) and Tract 222.02 ($90,385). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 220?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 220's population at 1,925 (±369) in 817 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,908 residents and 904 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 220 | Salem |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,925 ±369 | 5,322 |
| Households | 817 ±139 | 2,386 |
| Average household size | 2.35 ±0.35 | 2.22 |
| Housing units | 1,112 ±140 | 3,073 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 220?
The median resident of Census Tract 220 is 37.9 years old; 33.4% are under 18 and 19.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 75.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.6%.
| Measure | Tract 220 | Salem |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.9 ±7.6 | 36.9 |
| Under 18 years | 33.4% ±10.3 pts | 27.3% |
| 65 years and over | 19.8% ±6.3 pts | 18.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.6% ±6.4 pts | 8.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 9.9% ±7.4 pts | 29.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 75.9% ±8.8 pts | 57.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±2.5 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 2.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.3% ±6.7 pts | 7.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.0% ±1.9 pts | 5.3% |
| With a disability | 22.4% ±7.0 pts | 22.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.5% ±3.4 pts | 4.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 72.2% ±12.6 pts | 80.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 5.2% ±4.0 pts | 15.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.7% ±2.6 pts | 4.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.9% ±11.4 pts | 80.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 220 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 220 is not published: too few households were sampled. 34.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 220 | Salem |
|---|---|---|
| Mean household income | $37,518 ±$9,837 | $55,394 |
| Per capita income | $17,646 ±$4,679 | $26,130 |
| People below the poverty line | 34.2% ±15.2 pts | 24.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 33.3% ±33.2 pts | 29.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 39.7% ±15.3 pts | 32.4% |
| Households with a computer | 70.4% ±12.2 pts | 86.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 58.4% ±12.7 pts | 79.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 220?
Owners occupy 30.4% of Census Tract 220's occupied homes and renters 69.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $64,600 by its owner (±$3,844). The median renter pays $1,029 a month including utilities, and 50.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 220 | Salem |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $64,600 ±$3,844 | $79,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,029 ±$154 | $1,075 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.3% ±17.1 pts | 56.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,575 ±$626 | $1,588 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 30.4% ±12.0 pts | 34.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 69.6% ±12.0 pts | 65.3% |
| Housing units | 1,112 ±140 | 3,073 |
| Single-family detached homes | 32.4% ±11.1 pts | 36.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1% ±1.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.0% ±3.0 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 54.0% ±10.4 pts | 45.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 45.4% ±13.0 pts | 27.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 220 get to work?
48.5% of Census Tract 220's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 220 | Salem |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.6% ±10.3 pts | 57.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 14.9% ±11.1 pts | 10.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 48.5% ±17.3 pts | 63.3% |
| Carpooled | 26.6% ±18.6 pts | 21.3% |
| Public transportation | 7.2% ±8.0 pts | 4.9% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±8.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 16.0% ±10.8 pts | 8.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.7 min ±6.4 | 28.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 220 compare with the other tracts in Salem County?
Among Salem County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 220 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Salem County | In Salem |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16th of 24 | 1st of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 24 | 2nd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 23rd of 24 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median home value | 23rd of 23 | 2nd of 2 |
| Median gross rent | 20th of 22 | 3rd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 19 | 1st of 3 |
| Median age | 20th of 24 | 2nd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 22nd of 24 | 2nd of 3 |
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 220?
4 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 220 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections