New Salem township

County:: Union County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 67.485
State:: North Carolina

New Salem township is located in Union County, North Carolina. New Salem township has a 2025 population of 3,710. New Salem township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in New Salem township is $91,908 with a poverty rate of 1.35%. The median age in New Salem township is 52.9 years: 56.5 years for males, and 51.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of New Salem township includes 95.98% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,561	95.98%
Other race	93	2.51%
Two or more races	56	1.51%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

New Salem township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New Salem township's average per capita income is $55,753. Household income levels show a median of $89,500. The poverty rate stands at 1.35%.

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	$102,750	$99,568
Married Families	$98,750	-
Households	$89,500	$91,908
Non Families	$66,121	$68,738

$55,753

Average Income

$89,500

Median Household Income

1.35%

Poverty Rate