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New Salem

County:
Pike County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.213
State:
Illinois

New Salem is located in Pike County, Illinois. New Salem has a 2025 population of 333 . New Salem is currently declining at a rate of -1.19% annually and its population has decreased by -3.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 344 in 2020.

The average household income in New Salem is $72,765 with a poverty rate of 8.87%. The median age in New Salem is 35.5 years: 42.8 years for males, and 19.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 67.6 males.

333
Total Population
9
Density (mi²)
-4 -1.19%
Growth

New Salem Population

New Salem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of New Salem includes 95.97% White, 3.23% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.97%)

Black or African American (3.23%)

Two or more races (0.81%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White23895.97%
Black or African American83.23%
Two or more races20.81%

New Salem Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New Salem's average per capita income is $43,750. Household income levels show a median of $82,500. The poverty rate stands at 8.87%.

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
Families$92,292$89,208
Married Families$91,354-
Households$82,500$72,765
Non Families--

$43,750

Average Income

$82,500

Median Household Income

8.87%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)