Population 1,050 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Salem
Household size in New Salem
| Period | New Salem | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.20 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.57 people per household, New Salem sits close to the national average of 2.65.
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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.9 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of New Salem is 42.0 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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in New Salem (8.9%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.9% of households in New Salem rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 53.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in New Salem: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
New Salem has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the wider Charlotte area, where the median home dates to 1994.
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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $566 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $680 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $775 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,246 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$679 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in New Salem pays $1,246 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.7% 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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in New Salem than nationally: 31.0% 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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.7% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in New Salem is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, 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 | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in New Salem has been strong: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 | 2.57 | 42.0 | 8.9% | 11.9% | 4.5% | 1988 | $1,246 | 31.0% | 93.2% | 1.5% |
| Olive Branch | 2.84 | 47.4 | 9.6% | 7.0% | 3.3% | 1972 | $1,113 | 30.6% | 88.6% | 1.9% |
| Stanfield | 2.86 | 38.6 | 9.7% | 18.2% | 3.7% | 1988 | $846 | 19.0% | 85.8% | 3.9% |
| Oakboro | 2.36 | 42.4 | 9.8% | 14.7% | 3.6% | 1982 | $995 | 19.0% | 91.6% | 1.9% |
| Unionville | 2.75 | 39.4 | 6.8% | 14.8% | 4.8% | 1995 | $1,190 | 28.6% | 91.5% | 3.9% |
| Red Cross | 2.83 | 37.6 | 15.2% | 11.0% | 3.8% | 1991 | $748 | 21.3% | 88.9% | 1.2% |
| Locust | 2.59 | 45.5 | 8.8% | 12.3% | 5.1% | 1996 | $862 | 23.9% | 85.1% | 2.9% |
| Kikers | 2.40 | 47.3 | 6.5% | 17.4% | 11.0% | 1979 | $794 | 9.8% | 76.5% | 2.1% |
| Midland | 2.83 | 42.7 | 7.6% | 13.9% | 3.7% | 2002 | $1,351 | 35.9% | 96.4% | 1.5% |
| Cottonville | 3.10 | 37.0 | 4.2% | 27.0% | 11.3% | 1965 | $865 | 24.8% | 89.6% | 4.6% |
| Frog Pond | 2.14 | 48.6 | 12.8% | 14.2% | 15.7% | 1979 | $1,106 | 28.2% | 96.0% | 0.0% |
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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