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New Salem

Pennsylvania · 822 residents · 0.473 sq mi
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New Salem is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $87,348. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $188,000. With a median age of 44.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 37% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
822
+27%since 2000
from 648 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,738 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 1,370 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.7
+9%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4696177659121K1990201020202024New Salem
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,348
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,944 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,056
+108%since 2000
from $18,802 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
67.7%
+26.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$188,000
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,275
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $571 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
89.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
10.7% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−1%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(751)
Black3.6%(30)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(5)
Diversity Score14.3%(117)
Diversity Score
14
+136%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.1%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+81%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 90.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
77.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.8%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
57.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.0%
−87.7 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Salem, Pennsylvania?

New Salem, Pennsylvania has about 822 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Salem, Pennsylvania earns about $87,348 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 $188,000, and the typical rent is about $1,275 a month.

How educated are people in New Salem, Pennsylvania?

About 20.7% 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 3.9% 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 159 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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