New Salem, PA Demographics

A map of New Salem's Population by Race

New Salem, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 364, a large decrease from the 499 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.1% White, 10.2% Hispanic, 5.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Salem, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

New Salem has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In New Salem, that probability was 17.3% in 2020 and 28.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

New Salem is ranked the 1502nd most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). New Salem was ranked the 1330th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

New Salem's White Population

306 residents of New Salem, or 84.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Salem is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. New Salem ranks 989th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Salem's White population has declined by an estimated 32.5%. White residents' share of New Salem's population has decreased from 90.8% to 84.1%.

New Salem is more White than neighboring Buffington (70.7% White), Allison (79.4% White), and Edenborn (74.9% White). New Salem is less White than neighboring Republic (88.4% White), and Rowes Run (98.4% White).

New Salem's Black Population

0 residents of New Salem, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Salem is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. New Salem ranks 429th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Salem's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of New Salem's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.0%.

New Salem is less Black than neighboring Allison (8.9% Black), and Edenborn (9.3% Black).

New Salem's Asian Population

0 residents of New Salem, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Salem is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. New Salem ranks 1285th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Salem's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of New Salem's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

New Salem is less Asian than neighboring Republic (1.6% Asian).

New Salem's Hispanic Population

37 residents of New Salem, or 10.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Salem is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. New Salem ranks 1293rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Salem's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 428.6%. Hispanic residents' share of New Salem's population has increased from 1.4% to 10.2%.

New Salem is more Hispanic than neighboring Republic (2.3% Hispanic), Allison (0% Hispanic), Edenborn (0% Hispanic), and Rowes Run (1.6% Hispanic). New Salem is less Hispanic than neighboring Buffington (29.3% Hispanic).

New Salem's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of New Salem, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in New Salem is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. New Salem ranks 516th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Salem's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Salem's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

New Salem's Multiracial Population

21 residents of New Salem, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Salem is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. New Salem ranks 798th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Salem's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. Multiracial residents' share of New Salem's population has increased from 3.6% to 5.8%.

New Salem is more Multiracial than neighboring Buffington (0% Multiracial), and Rowes Run (0% Multiracial). New Salem is less Multiracial than neighboring Republic (7.7% Multiracial), Allison (11.7% Multiracial), and Edenborn (15.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.