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New Salem

County:
Pike County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
38.222
State:
Illinois

New Salem is located in Pike County, Illinois. New Salem has a 2025 population of 473. New Salem is currently declining at a rate of -1.25% annually and its population has decreased by -4.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 494 in 2020.

The average household income in New Salem is $71,722 with a poverty rate of 10.02%. The median age in New Salem is 33 years: 32.6 years for males, and 33.3 years for females.

473
Total Population
12
Density (mi²)
-6 -1.25%
Growth

New Salem Population

New Salem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of New Salem includes 89.98% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.0%)

Two or more races (10.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White36889.98%
Two or more races4110.02%

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 $45,625. Household income levels show a median of $48,750. The poverty rate stands at 10.02%.

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$76,250-
Families$66,250$69,163
Households$48,750$71,722
Non Families-$74,658

$45,625

Average Income

$48,750

Median Household Income

10.02%

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)