Demographics & People — New Salem, Pennsylvania
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 390 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~300 |
| Median Age | 64.5 |
| Total Households | 159 |
| Family Households | 135 |
| Average Household Size | 2.45 |
| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 369 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| German | 120 |
| American | 105 |
| Italian | 103 |
| English | 97 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 87 |
| Scotch-Irish | 84 |
| Irish | 73 |
| Polish | 73 |
| French Canadian | 70 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
Language
| English Only | 371 |
| Spanish | 19 |
| Population 5+ | 390 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 67 |
| Population 18+ | 574 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for New Salem, Pennsylvania.