Population 636 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Salem
Household size in New Salem
| Period | New Salem | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.73 people per household, New Salem sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Dallas area as a whole, where it has 2.87 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.87, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.2 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.4 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.4 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.1 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.4, New Salem is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in New Salem: 5.6% 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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.6% 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. Nearly half of owners (46.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −19.0 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in New Salem is close to the national rate: 9.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Dallas area (7.2%).
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in New Salem is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across the Dallas area.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $692 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $935 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $970 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,272 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$580 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in New Salem costs $1,272 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.0% 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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.3 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in New Salem as nationally: 36.6% 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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in New Salem is above the national rate: 93.8% 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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in New Salem runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.73 | 49.4 | 5.6% | 12.6% | 9.8% | 1996 | $1,272 | 36.6% | 93.8% | 3.8% |
| Santo | 2.66 | 49.4 | 6.1% | 5.8% | 21.5% | 2001 | $1,125 | 31.7% | 95.6% | 3.8% |
| Lipan | 2.93 | 39.6 | 8.3% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 1998 | $1,594 | 31.7% | 89.7% | 4.1% |
| Dennis | 3.61 | 33.2 | 4.4% | 4.7% | 7.6% | 2012 | $2,068 | 44.9% | 96.3% | 2.1% |
| Millsap | 3.31 | 35.2 | 8.4% | 18.9% | 7.0% | 2000 | $1,778 | 29.8% | 92.6% | 10.6% |
| Sturdivant | 3.15 | 41.3 | 8.7% | 21.2% | 3.4% | 1989 | $1,389 | 24.1% | 92.6% | 4.0% |
| Lone Camp | 2.79 | 47.2 | 6.7% | 2.8% | 26.0% | 2000 | $1,151 | 28.3% | 94.1% | 3.2% |
| Gordon | 2.49 | 50.8 | 4.0% | 6.1% | 41.5% | 1995 | $1,020 | 33.1% | 93.5% | 4.1% |
| Palo Pinto | 2.62 | 52.6 | 8.0% | 2.0% | 32.9% | 1991 | $1,082 | 26.1% | 85.8% | 1.1% |
| Thorp Spring | 2.75 | 41.0 | 6.7% | 11.8% | 13.1% | 2000 | $1,315 | 31.9% | 88.8% | 5.1% |
| Mingus | 2.52 | 44.2 | 12.9% | 23.3% | 46.4% | 1988 | $757 | 28.4% | 90.1% | 2.2% |
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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