New Salem, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Fayette County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
390
Population
795/sq mi density
$100,688
Median Income
$35,776 per capita
$142,200
Home Value
$296,134 Zillow
52°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$100,688 median income, 11.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$142,200 home value, /mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
390
Census 2023
Population Density
795
per square mile
Land Area
1.2
square miles (3.0 km²)
Median Age
44.7 yrs
15% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
62.6%
Male
37.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 9.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.6%
Black
0%
Hispanic
9.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.1%
Spanish
7.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
15.5%
158% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.4%
34% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.6%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.4%
14% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.454
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 390 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 795 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 62.6% |
| Female | 37.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 95.1% |
| Spanish | 7.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 15.5% |
| Disability | 17.4% |
| Health Insurance | 92.6% |
| Uninsured | 7.4% |
| Broadband Access | 100.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.454 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |