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.

Demographics

The racial composition of New Salem includes 94.62% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	369	94.62%
Two or more races	21	5.38%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

New Salem Marital Status

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