New Salem is a city located in Grant County, Morton County, and Oliver County North Dakota. New Salem has a 2024 population of 1,074. New Salem is currently growing at a rate of 2.29% annually and its population has increased by 9.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 980 in 2020.
The average household income in New Salem is $73,928 with a poverty rate of 6.71%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in New Salem is 34.9 years, 34.9 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of New Salem was:
White
Native American
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 336 | 2.51 | 74.4 | 25.6 |
| Married | 148 | 3.59 | 98 | 2 |
| Non Family | 129 | 1.14 | 61.2 | 38.8 |
| Female | 36 | 2.92 | 52.8 | 47.2 |
| Male | 23 | 2.52 | 30.4 | 69.6 |
3.14
Average Family Size
2.51
Average Household Size
74.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 22.22%.
All
Male
Female
$41,923
Average Earnings
$55,341
Average Male
$24,837
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.05% of New Salem residents speak only English, while 1.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.72% of the population.
rate
6.71%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.21%
Male Poverty Rate
8.03%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in New Salem is White, with 6.82% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in New Salem is White, with 6.82% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.95%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.86%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.5%
Male Marriage Rate
41.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.82%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.64%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.3%
Labor Force Participation
60.3%
Employment Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
81.36%
Born in New Salem
99.79%
Native Born
0.21%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.21%
Naturalized
99.79% of New Salem residents were born in the United States, with 81.36% having been born in North Dakota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,191 | 23 | 1.97% |
| 2028 | 1,168 | 24 | 2.1% |
| 2027 | 1,144 | 23 | 2.05% |
| 2026 | 1,121 | 24 | 2.19% |
| 2025 | 1,097 | 23 | 2.14% |
| 2024 | 1,074 | 24 | 2.29% |
| 2023 | 1,050 | 23 | 2.24% |
| 2022 | 1,027 | 20 | 1.99% |
| 2021 | 1,007 | 27 | 2.76% |
| 2020 | 980 | -7 | -0.71% |
| 2019 | 987 | 29 | 3.03% |
| 2018 | 958 | 14 | 1.48% |
| 2017 | 944 | 14 | 1.51% |
| 2016 | 930 | 24 | 2.65% |
| 2015 | 906 | 2 | 0.22% |
| 2014 | 904 | -16 | -1.74% |
| 2013 | 920 | -20 | -2.13% |
| 2012 | 940 | -13 | -1.36% |
| 2011 | 953 | -5 | -0.52% |
| 2010 | 958 | 0 | 0% |