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New Salem, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Fayette County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
922 Population 795/sq mi density
$103,750 Median Income $40,185 per capita
$239,900 Home Value $277,721 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 27.4% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
404 Violent Crime/100K 4,616 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$103,750 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$239,900 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
404 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
21.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
922
Population Density
795
per square mile
Land Area
1.2
square miles (3.0 km²)
Median Age
39.9 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 90.1% US: 61.6%
Black 7.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 1.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 1.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.1%
Black
7.3%
Hispanic
1.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 92.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 7.3% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.7%
Spanish
7.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
15.5%
158% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.1%
16% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.5%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.454
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population922
Population Density795 / sq mi
Land Area1.2 sq mi
Median Age39.9 years

Gender

Male47.6%
Female52.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White90.1%
Black or African American7.3%
Hispanic or Latino1.2%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only92.7%
Spanish7.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans15.5%
Disability15.1%
Health Insurance97.5%
Broadband Access100.0%
Gini Coefficient0.454

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1 — Metro / 1 million+