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New Salem

Pennsylvania · 822 residents (2025 est.) · 0.473 sq mi
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New Salem is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $106,806. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 56% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $254,500. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,011
+56%since 2000
from 648 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,137 / sq mi
+56%since 2000
from 1,370 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.4
−16%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:822 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4696177659121K1990201020202024New Salem
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$106,806
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,944 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,953
+91%since 2000
from $18,802 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.6%
+32.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.259
−23%since 2010
from 0.335 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$254,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,054
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $571 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
96.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
3.3% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.6%
+50.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+9%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(632)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian1.9%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.1%(39)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(863)
Black6.2%(63)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(68)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(17)
Diversity Score32.8%(332)
Diversity Score
33
+443%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+45%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 90.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.4%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
48.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−88.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2017
from 85.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Salem, Pennsylvania?

New Salem, Pennsylvania has about 1,011 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in New Salem, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in New Salem, Pennsylvania earns about $106,806 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Salem, Pennsylvania expensive?

In New Salem, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $254,500, and the typical rent is about $1,054 a month.

How educated are people in New Salem, Pennsylvania?

About 19.7% of adults age 25 and over in New Salem, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Salem, Pennsylvania?

About 3.3% of people in New Salem, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Salem, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, New Salem, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 348 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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