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New Salem

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.473
State:
Pennsylvania

New Salem is a borough located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. New Salem has a 2026 population of 837. New Salem is currently growing at a rate of 0.36% annually and its population has increased by 1.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 821 in 2020.

The median household income in New Salem is $106,806 with a poverty rate of 3.26%. The median age in New Salem is 34.4 years: 34.6 years for males, and 33.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.1 males.

837
Total Population
1,771
Density (mi²)
3 0.36%
Growth

New Salem Population

New Salem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202683730.36%
202583420.24%
202483250.6%
202382720.24%
2022825-1-0.12%
202182650.61%
2020821-1-0.12%
201979330.38%
201879060.77%
201778440.51%
201678010.13%
2015779-1-0.13%
2014780-3-0.38%
201378320.26%
2012781-1-0.13%
2011782588.01%
2010738131.79%

Median Age

Overall: 34.4 years
Female: 33.9 years
Male: 34.6 years

New Salem Adults

There are 730 adults, (125 of whom are seniors) in New Salem.

Sex Ratio

Female: 493 (48.8%)
Male: 518 (51.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of New Salem includes 85.56% White, 6.23% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White86585.56%
Two or more races706.92%
Black or African American636.23%
Other race131.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races535.24%
Other race131.29%
White20.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White86385.36%
Black or African American636.23%
Two or more races171.68%

New Salem Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

New Salem 's average per capita income is $48,750. Household income levels show a median of $106,806. The poverty rate stands at 3.26%.

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$107,083-
Households$106,806$106,399
Families$105,278$104,397
Non Families$66,250$71,820

$48,750

Average Income

$106,806

Median Household Income

3.26%

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)