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New Salem

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.161

New Salem is a CDPlocated in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. New Salem has a 2026 population of 346. New Salem is currently declining at a rate of -4.16% annually and its population has decreased by -43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 607 in 2020.

The median household income in New Salem is $84,250 with a poverty rate of 0%.The median age in New Salem is 64.5 years: 67 years for males, and 54.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 126.1 males.

346
Total Population
298
Density (mi²)
-15 -4.16%
Growth

New Salem Population

New Salem Population

Year↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026346-15-4.16%
2025361-14-3.73%
2023390-287-42.39%
2022677507.97%
2021627203.29%
2020607-17-2.72%
2019624406.85%
201858424672.78%
2017338-108-24.22%
2016446368.78%
20154104412.02%
2014366-82-18.3%
2013448-107-19.28%
2012555-52-8.57%
2011607284.84%

Median Age

Overall:64.5 years
Female:54.8 years
Male:67 years

New Salem Adults

There are 327 adults, (169 of whom are seniors) in New Salem.

Sex Ratio

Female: 161 (44.2%)
Male: 203 (55.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of New Salem includes 94.23% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population↓
Percentage (of total)
White34394.23%
Two or more races215.77%
Race
Population↓
Percentage (of total)
White3710.16%
Race
Population↓
Percentage (of total)
White30684.07%
Two or more races215.77%

New Salem Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

New Salem's average per capita income is $35,000. Household income levels show a median of $84,250. The poverty rate stands at 0%.

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$111,392-
Families$110,071$88,355
Households$84,250$85,924
Non Families--

$35,000

Average Income

$84,250

Median Household Income

0%

Poverty Rate

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)