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New Salem, IL Population

The population of New Salem is 202, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
202
Total Population
36.2
Median age
53.47%
Female population %
87:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
45-49 years
Largest age group
53.0
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
Zero
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

New Salem's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in New Salem is 36.2, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • New Salem's population under 18 was 26.24%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • New Salem's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 11.39% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in New Salem, 23.27% were under the age of 15, 12.87% aged 15 to 29, 52.48% aged 30 to 64, 9.90% aged 65 to 84, and 1.49% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows New Salem's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
New Salem, IL population by age group. The largest age group was 45-49 years with a poulation of 28 (13.86% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 14 more females than males in New Salem:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 53.47% females and 46.53% males in New Salem, IL.
  • The New Salem, IL gender ratio is 87:100 i.e. 87 men to 100 women (0.870).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 28.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 26.
The grouped bar chart shows New Salem, IL population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 45-49 years (28) | Female # 35-39 years (26). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

New Salem's population is not that diverse:

  • Racial distribution of New Salem population: 99.01% are White and 0.99% are multiracial.
  • New Salem's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the village.
  • By ethnicity, Zero is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 202 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in New Salem is White with a population of 2 (99.01% of the total population).
The bar chart shows New Salem, IL population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
New Salem, IL population by race. The largest racial group in New Salem is White with a population of 2 (99.01% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

New Salem's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 137 in the year 2010
  • From 2000 to 2010, New Salem's population increased by 4 (3.01%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, New Salem's population decreased by 15 (10.95%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, New Salem's population was lowest in year 2022 at 120.
The graph shows New Salem's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
New Salem's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 120. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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