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New Salem

County:
Pike County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.049
State:
Illinois

New Salem is a village located in Pike County, Illinois. New Salem has a 2025 population of 117. New Salem is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -1.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 119 in 2020.

The average household income in New Salem is $74,233 with a poverty rate of 18.32%. The median age in New Salem is 23.5 years: 16.7 years for males, and 33.1 years for females.

117
Total Population
112
Density (mi²)
0 0%
Growth

New Salem Population

New Salem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of New Salem includes 94.66% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12494.66%
Two or more races75.34%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

New Salem Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New Salem's average per capita income is $26,875. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 18.32%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$66,750-
Families$56,250$48,778
Households-$74,233
Non Families-$99,868

$26,875

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

18.32%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)