Salem County, New Jersey
Kitchen remodeling in Salem, NJ
Salem has 3,073 homes, about one in three of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1942.
The homes of Salem
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Salem city.
More homes in Salem were built before 1940 than in any single decade since, 46% of them, followed by the 1940s at 17%.
90% of homes here were built before 1980. In a home built before 1978, a remodel that disturbs painted cabinets, trim or walls has to be done by a firm certified for lead-safe work by EPA. Ask for the certificate when you book the measure.
Detached houses are 36% of homes in Salem; the rest are townhomes, condos and apartments. In a condo or townhome the association may have to approve work on plumbing, walls or wiring, so ask for its rules before the measure.
Most homes in Salem are rented. A kitchen remodel is booked by the owner of the home, landlords included.
ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Salem is the largest place
| ZIP code | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08079 | 5,406 | 58% | 1951 | 82% |
What kitchen trades earn here
Electricians in the Philadelphia area earn a median $35.86 an hour and plumbers $35.99, against $30.38 and $30.67 across the country (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). That is what the workers are paid, not what a contractor charges for their time. All five kitchen trades: Philadelphia area.
Before you sign: New Jersey
Ask the contractor for the license or registration number they hold and the agency that issued it, then look the number up on that agency’s own site. Ask who will take out the building permit, and get the price, the payment schedule and the scope of work in writing before any money changes hands.
Contracts, licenses and lead-safe rules in New Jersey · Permits · What it costs
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