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New Salem

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.161
State:
Pennsylvania

New Salem is a CDP located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. New Salem has a 2025 population of 701. New Salem is currently growing at a rate of 1.15% annually and its population has increased by 15.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 607 in 2020.

The average household income in New Salem is $87,051 with a poverty rate of 0%.The median age in New Salem is 44.7 years: 38.9 years for males, and 44.9 years for females.

701
Total Population
604
Density (mi²)
8 1.15%
Growth

New Salem Population

New Salem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of New Salem includes 94.62% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White36994.62%
Two or more races215.38%

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 $44,583. Household income levels show a median of $100,688. 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$108,750-
Households$100,688$87,051
Families$100,313$87,037
Non Families--

$44,583

Average Income

$100,688

Median Household Income

0%

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)