Population 170 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Salem
Household size in New Salem
| Period | New Salem | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.02 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.49 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
New Salem is a place of small households, averaging 2.02 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.51, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in New Salem
| Period | New Salem | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of New Salem is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in New Salem
| Period | New Salem | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in New Salem: 5.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in New Salem
Renters in New Salem
| Period | New Salem | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in New Salem rent their homes (27.5%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About two-thirds of owners (67.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in New Salem
| Period | New Salem | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in New Salem: 26.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in New Salem
| Period | New Salem | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −8 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in New Salem is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1946, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in New Salem
| Period | New Salem | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $485 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $506 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $540 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $722 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$237 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in New Salem costs $722 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 15.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in New Salem
Bachelor's degrees in New Salem
| Period | New Salem | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in New Salem than nationally: 29.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in New Salem
| Period | New Salem | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.6% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in New Salem is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in New Salem
| Period | New Salem | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in New Salem is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Illinois overall (6.0%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
New Salem compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Salem | 2.02 | 42.7 | 5.9% | 27.5% | 26.5% | 1946 | $722 | 29.8% | 94.1% | 5.1% |
| Maysville | 2.17 | 44.6 | 14.3% | 28.7% | 17.4% | 1958 | $687 | 17.4% | 93.2% | 5.0% |
| Baylis | 2.05 | 38.4 | 8.3% | 30.4% | 25.5% | 1942 | $760 | 29.5% | 93.1% | 5.4% |
| Griggsville | 2.37 | 42.9 | 22.8% | 33.7% | 11.8% | 1966 | $593 | 13.2% | 90.3% | 3.6% |
| Hadley | 2.00 | 38.0 | 7.4% | 31.9% | 26.3% | 1941 | $712 | 34.7% | 93.0% | 4.6% |
| Pittsfield | 2.18 | 44.4 | 13.2% | 24.1% | 10.0% | 1964 | $656 | 20.4% | 92.9% | 5.5% |
| Fishhook | 2.26 | 48.2 | 6.2% | 15.0% | 23.0% | 1954 | $852 | 16.9% | 94.3% | 4.3% |
| Perry | 2.01 | 50.2 | 4.1% | 22.2% | 26.5% | 1956 | $769 | 15.8% | 96.4% | 7.1% |
| New Hartford | 2.31 | 51.8 | 1.0% | 10.2% | 26.6% | 1954 | $658 | 38.2% | 95.0% | 0.0% |
| Valley City | 2.41 | 40.2 | 24.5% | 38.8% | 15.9% | 1965 | $540 | 13.0% | 88.5% | 4.3% |
| Detroit | 2.15 | 54.2 | 8.5% | 13.0% | 28.2% | 1963 | $806 | 20.7% | 92.3% | 0.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up New Salem. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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