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The total population of New Salem is estimated to be 991 with 467 males (47.12%) and 524 females (52.88%). There are 57 more females than males in New Salem.
The median household income in New Salem was $100,472 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,494(1.51%) from $98,978 in 2020. This income is 134.67% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, New Salem sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $116,198. Overall, the median household income for the borough of New Salem stands at $100,472.
In New Salem, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $55,847 for males and $38,074 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $62,152 for males and $55,127 for females.
In New Salem, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Black or African American households report a median household income of $151,778, while White households have a median household income of $99,483.
In 2022, the population of New Salem was 822, a 0.24% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, New Salem's population was 824, an increase of 0.61% compared to a population of 819 in 2020.
The median age in New Salem, PA is 42.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.44% were under the age of 15, 12.15% aged 15 to 29, 56.40% aged 30 to 64, 12.15% aged 65 to 84, and 0.87% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of New Salem population: 89.59% are White, 9.44% are Black or African American, 0.65% are some other race and 0.33% are multiracial.