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New Salem township

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

New Salem township is located in Pike County, Illinois. New Salem township has a 2026 population of 479. New Salem township is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -3.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 495 in 2020.

The median household income in New Salem township is $60,341 with a poverty rate of 16.67%. The median age in New Salem township is 47.5 years: 45.3 years for males, and 54.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.4 males.

479
Total Population
13
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.42%
Growth

New Salem township Population

New Salem township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026479-2-0.42%
2025481-2-0.41%
2024483-2-0.41%
2023485-7-1.42%
2022492-4-0.81%
202149610.2%
2020495-4-0.8%
2019553-1-0.18%
201855400%
2017554-1-0.18%
2016555-2-0.36%
201555710.18%
2014556-6-1.07%
2013562-5-0.88%
2012567-3-0.53%
2011570-3-0.52%
2010571-2-0.35%

Median Age

Overall: 47.5 years
Female: 54.6 years
Male: 45.3 years

New Salem township Adults

There are 235 adults, (64 of whom are seniors) in New Salem township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 143 (49.7%)
Male: 145 (50.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of New Salem township includes 89.93% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White25989.93%
Two or more races2910.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races93.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White25989.93%
Two or more races206.94%

New Salem township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

New Salem township 's average per capita income is $44,408. Household income levels show a median of $60,341. The poverty rate stands at 16.67%.

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$84,063-
Families$62,045$97,679
Households$60,341$89,266
Non Families-$77,547

$44,408

Average Income

$60,341

Median Household Income

16.67%

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)