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.

Demographics

The racial composition of New Salem includes 97.57% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	882	97.57%
Two or more races	16	1.77%
Other race	6	0.66%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
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 $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