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New Salem

County:
Pike County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.049
State:
Illinois

New Salem is a village located in Pike County, Illinois. New Salem has a 2026 population of 114. New Salem is currently declining at a rate of -0.87% annually and its population has decreased by -5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 120 in 2020.

The median household income in New Salem is $46,875 with a poverty rate of 24.73%. The median age in New Salem is 34.5 years: 34.6 years for males, and 33.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.8 males.

114
Total Population
109
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.87%
Growth

New Salem Population

New Salem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026114-1-0.87%
2025115-1-0.86%
2024116-1-0.85%
2023117-2-1.68%
2022119-1-0.83%
202112000%
2020120-1-0.83%
2019134-1-0.74%
201813521.5%
2017133-1-0.75%
201613400%
2015134-1-0.74%
2014135-1-0.74%
2013136-1-0.73%
201213710.74%
2011136-1-0.73%
201013700%

Median Age

Overall: 34.5 years
Female: 33.9 years
Male: 34.6 years

New Salem Adults

There are 65 adults, (10 of whom are seniors) in New Salem.

Sex Ratio

Female: 48 (51.6%)
Male: 45 (48.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of New Salem includes 97.85% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9197.85%
Two or more races22.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9197.85%
Two or more races22.15%

New Salem Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

New Salem 's average per capita income is $41,250. Household income levels show a median of $46,875. The poverty rate stands at 24.73%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$59,583-
Households$46,875$80,696
Families-$44,143
Non Families-$115,667

$41,250

Average Income

$46,875

Median Household Income

24.73%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)