New Salem

County:: Franklin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 44.758
State:: Massachusetts

New Salem is located in Franklin County, Massachusetts. New Salem has a 2025 population of 1,026. New Salem is currently growing at a rate of 0.59% annually and its population has increased by 4.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 982 in 2020.

The average household income in New Salem is $95,098 with a poverty rate of 9.92%.The median age in New Salem is 56.4 years: 53.7 years for males, and 58.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of New Salem includes 80.06% White, 7.37% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	847	80.06%
Two or more races	116	10.96%
Other race	78	7.37%
Black or African American	9	0.85%
Asian	6	0.57%
Native American	2	0.19%

New Salem Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New Salem's average per capita income is $41,618. Household income levels show a median of $78,611. The poverty rate stands at 9.92%.

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	$100,500	-
Families	$82,019	$106,838
Households	$78,611	$95,098
Non Families	$46,563	$59,188

$41,618

Average Income

$78,611

Median Household Income

9.92%

Poverty Rate