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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	847	80.06%
Two or more races	116	10.96%
Other race	78	7.37%
Black or African American	9	0.85%
Asian	6	0.57%
Native American	2	0.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

New Salem Marital Status

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