New Salem, Massachusetts Population

Overview

1,072

Total Population

56.3

Median age

44.22%

Female population %

126.2:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

55-59 years

Largest age group

34.2

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

7

Hispanic population

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

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Age

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

The median age in New Salem town is 56.3, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
New Salem town's population under 18 was 14.83%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
New Salem town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 18.66% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in New Salem town, 6.81% were under the age of 15, 15.86% aged 15 to 29, 58.68% aged 30 to 64, 15.95% aged 65 to 84, and 2.71% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 124 less females than males in New Salem town:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 44.22% females and 55.78% males in New Salem, Massachusetts.
The New Salem, Massachusetts gender ratio is 126.2:100 i.e. 126.2 men to 100 women (1.262).
For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 116.
For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 139.

New Salem town's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of New Salem town population: 78.73% are White, 0.19% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.47% are Asian, 8.86% are some other race and 11.75% are multiracial.
New Salem town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
By ethnicity, 7 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,065 (99.35% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in New Salem town is White with a population of 844 (78.73% of the total population).

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

The peak population was 1,023 in the year 2019
From 2000 to 2010, New Salem town's population increased by 76 (8.26%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, New Salem town's population decreased by 13 (1.31%), 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 town's population was lowest in year 2000 at 920.