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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 2026 population of 1,111. New Salem is currently growing at a rate of 2.02% annually and its population has increased by 13.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 981 in 2020.

The median household income in New Salem is $69,519 with a poverty rate of 6.91%. The median age in New Salem is 39.8 years: 36.5 years for males, and 43.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 72.6 males.

1.1K
Total Population
802
Density (mi²)
22 2.02%
Growth

New Salem Population

New Salem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,111222.02%
20251,089211.97%
20241,06890.85%
20231,05950.47%
20221,054171.64%
20211,037565.71%
202098160.62%
2019987293.03%
2018958141.48%
2017944141.51%
2016930242.65%
201590620.22%
2014904-16-1.74%
2013920-20-2.13%
2012940-13-1.36%
2011953-5-0.52%
201095810.1%

Median Age

Overall: 39.8 years
Female: 43.5 years
Male: 36.5 years

New Salem Adults

There are 592 adults, (222 of whom are seniors) in New Salem.

Sex Ratio

Female: 452 (57.9%)
Male: 328 (42.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of New Salem includes 97.44% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White76097.44%
Two or more races151.92%
Other race50.64%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races20.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White76097.44%
Two or more races131.67%
Other race50.64%

New Salem Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

New Salem 's average per capita income is $44,896. Household income levels show a median of $69,519. The poverty rate stands at 6.91%.

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$83,750-
Families$82,206$92,867
Households$69,519$77,201
Non Families$48,625$54,287

$44,896

Average Income

$69,519

Median Household Income

6.91%

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)