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New Salem

County:
Morton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.385
State:
North Dakota

New Salem is a city located in Morton County, North Dakota. New Salem has a 2025 population of 1,058. New Salem is currently growing at a rate of 1.54% annually and its population has increased by 7.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 980 in 2020.

The average household income in New Salem is $73,624 with a poverty rate of 5.82%.The median age in New Salem is 38.4 years: 34.7 years for males, and 40.7 years for females.

1.1K
Total Population
764
Density (mi²)
16 1.54%
Growth

New Salem Population

New Salem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of New Salem includes 97.57% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White88297.57%
Two or more races161.77%
Other race60.66%

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 $46,000. Household income levels show a median of $69,750. The poverty rate stands at 5.82%.

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
Families$79,938$87,834
Married Families$79,375-
Households$69,750$73,624
Non Families$47,639$50,530

$46,000

Average Income

$69,750

Median Household Income

5.82%

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)