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New Salem

County:
Franklin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
44.758
State:
Massachusetts

New Salem is located in Franklin County, Massachusetts. New Salem has a 2025 population of 1,026. New Salem is currently growing at a rate of 0.59% annually and its population has increased by 4.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 982 in 2020.

The average household income in New Salem is $95,098 with a poverty rate of 9.92%.The median age in New Salem is 56.4 years: 53.7 years for males, and 58.2 years for females.

1K
Total Population
23
Density (mi²)
6 0.59%
Growth

New Salem Population

New Salem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of New Salem includes 80.06% White, 7.37% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White84780.06%
Two or more races11610.96%
Other race787.37%
Black or African American90.85%
Asian60.57%
Native American20.19%

New Salem Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New Salem's average per capita income is $41,618. Household income levels show a median of $78,611. The poverty rate stands at 9.92%.

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$100,500-
Families$82,019$106,838
Households$78,611$95,098
Non Families$46,563$59,188

$41,618

Average Income

$78,611

Median Household Income

9.92%

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)