New Salem

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New Salem Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,456
  • Land Area (2000): 4.227 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 628
New Salem Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 648 45.31%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 782 54.69%

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New Salem Employment Information Back to top
New Salem Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 60 15.27%
2. Truck Transportation 36 9.16%
3. Metal Manufactuing 25 6.36%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 19 4.83%
5. Mining 16 4.07%
6. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 15 3.82%
7. Repair and Maintenance 14 3.56%
8. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 14 3.56%
9. Machinery Manufacturing 13 3.31%
10. Other Transportation 13 3.31%
11. Alcoholic Beverages, Wholesale 12 3.05%
12. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 12 3.05%
13. Printing and Related Manufacturing 12 3.05%
14. Public Administration 12 3.05%
15. Paper Manufacturing 11 2.80%
16. Educational Services 10 2.54%
17. Food and Beverage Stores 8 2.04%
18. Recyclable Materials, Wholesale 8 2.04%
19. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 7 1.78%
20. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 7 1.78%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 35 12.46%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 33 11.74%
3. Educational Services 28 9.96%
4. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 24 8.54%
5. Finance and Insurance 16 5.69%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 16 5.69%
7. Other Transportation 13 4.63%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 13 4.63%
9. Social Assistance 13 4.63%
10. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 12 4.27%
11. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 8 2.85%
12. Printing and Related Manufacturing 8 2.85%
13. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 7 2.49%
14. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 7 2.49%
15. Public Administration 6 2.14%
16. Department and Other General Stores 5 1.78%
17. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 4 1.42%
18. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 4 1.42%
19. Food Manufacturing 3 1.07%
20. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 3 1.07%

New Salem Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 59 15.01%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 27 6.87%
3. Other Production Occupations 27 6.87%
4. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 18 4.58%
5. Carpenters 17 4.33%
6. Electricians 17 4.33%
7. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 16 4.07%
8. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 16 4.07%
9. Other Food Preparation and Servers 15 3.82%
10. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 12 3.05%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 12 3.05%
12. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 11 2.80%
13. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 10 2.54%
14. Other Construction Trades 10 2.54%
15. Transportation / Material Movers 10 2.54%
16. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 9 2.29%
17. Bus Drivers 8 2.04%
18. Other Construction Workers 8 2.04%
19. Agricultural Workers 7 1.78%
20. Assemblers and Fabricators 7 1.78%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 22 7.83%
2. Other Production Occupations 21 7.47%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 18 6.41%
4. Cashiers 17 6.05%
5. Secretaries and Admins 17 6.05%
6. Health Technologists and Technicians 15 5.34%
7. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 15 5.34%
8. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 14 4.98%
9. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 12 4.27%
10. Bus Drivers 11 3.91%
11. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 10 3.56%
12. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 9 3.20%
13. Customer Service Representatives 9 3.20%
14. Financial Managers 8 2.85%
15. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 8 2.85%
16. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 7 2.49%
17. Child Care Workers 7 2.49%
18. Other Food Preparation and Servers 7 2.49%
19. Waiters and Waitresses 6 2.14%
20. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 5 1.78%

New Salem Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 648 57.70%
15-35 hours 92 8.19%
1-14 hours 29 2.58%
No regular hours 354 31.52%

New Salem Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 28 4.42%
5 AM-5:29 AM 35 5.53%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 61 9.64%
6 AM-6:29 AM 54 8.53%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 52 8.21%
7 AM-7:29 AM 82 12.95%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 55 8.69%
8 AM-8:29 AM 46 7.27%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 51 8.06%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 23 3.63%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 11 1.74%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 44 6.95%
4 PM-11:59 PM 91 14.38%

New Salem Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 29 4.58%
5-9 39 6.16%
10-14 72 11.37%
15-19 183 28.91%
20-24 111 17.54%
25-29 32 5.06%
30-34 50 7.90%
35-39 21 3.32%
40-44 10 1.58%
45-59 29 4.58%
60-89 28 4.42%
At least 90 29 4.58%

New Salem Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 466 73.62%
30-44 0 0.00% 81 12.80%
45-59 0 0.00% 29 4.58%
At least 60 0 0.00% 57 9.00%

New Salem Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 34 5.27%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 580 89.92%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 2 0.31%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 17 2.64%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 12 1.86%

New Salem Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


New Salem Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 567 (1,430 people)
Families (2000): 429 (1,232 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 131
People at same address in 1995: 889
New Salem Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 65 11.46%
$10,000-$14,999 36 6.35%
$15,000-$19,999 24 4.23%
$20,000-$24,999 73 12.87%
$25,000-$29,999 33 5.82%
$30,000-$34,999 26 4.59%
$35,000-$39,999 56 9.88%
$40,000-$44,999 30 5.29%
$45,000-$49,999 37 6.53%
$50,000-$59,999 45 7.94%
$60,000-$74,999 64 11.29%
$75,000-$99,999 57 10.05%
$100,000-$124,999 15 2.65%
$125,000-$149,999 4 0.71%
$150,000-$199,999 2 0.35%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

New Salem Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 129 22.40%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 208 36.11%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 11 1.91%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 96 16.67%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 3 0.52%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 78 13.54%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 2 0.35%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 33 5.73%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 13 2.26%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 3 0.52%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

New Salem Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 449 28.58%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 200 12.73%
Public Assistance 16 1.02%
Retirement 100 6.37%
Self Employment 72 4.58%
Social Security 166 10.57%
Supplemental Security 16 1.02%
Wage / Salary 437 27.82%
Other 115 7.32%

New Salem Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 188 61.04%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 120 38.96%

New Salem Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 46 8.52%
Color 1 Box Married 319 59.07%
Color 2 Box Never Married 171 31.67%
Color 3 Box Widowed 4 0.74%

New Salem Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 35 5.76%
Color 1 Box Married 338 55.59%
Color 2 Box Never Married 153 25.16%
Color 3 Box Widowed 82 13.49%

New Salem Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


New Salem Education Information Back to top
New Salem Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 68 6.39%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 162 15.23%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 496 46.62%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 152 14.29%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 70 6.58%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 81 7.61%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 35 3.29%

New Salem Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 6 0.41% 11 0.76% 17 1.17%
Kindergarten 9 0.62% 2 0.14% 11 0.76%
Grades 1-4 70 4.81% 5 0.34% 75 5.15%
Grades 5-8 75 5.15% 14 0.96% 89 6.11%
Grades 9-12 79 5.43% 13 0.89% 92 6.32%
Undergrad college 24 1.65% 7 0.48% 31 2.13%
Graduate or professional school 2 0.14% 0 0.00% 2 0.14%
Total 265 18.20% 52 3.57% 317 21.77%

New Salem Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


New Salem Public Benefits Information Back to top
New Salem Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,284 89.79%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 146 10.21%

New Salem Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


New Salem Criminal Information Back to top
New Salem Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2007 0.726 0.242 0.000 0.242 1.210 0.000 1.936 11.614 0.484 14.033

New Salem Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 0 0
2007 0 3

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New Salem Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 168 11.54%
10-19 Years 203 13.94%
20-29 Years 142 9.75%
30-39 Years 189 12.98%
40-49 Years 236 16.21%
50-59 Years 183 12.57%
60-69 Years 158 10.85%
70-79 Years 116 7.97%
80-89 Years 56 3.85%
90+ Years 5 0.34%

New Salem Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 670 46.02%
Color 1 Box Female 786 53.98%

New Salem Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,384 95.05%
Color 1 Box African-American 55 3.78%
Color 2 Box Asian 12 0.82%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 3 0.21%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 2 0.14%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

New Salem Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 408 29.33%
2. Irish 155 11.14%
3. Italian 125 8.99%
4. English 123 8.84%
5. Polish 112 8.05%
6. Slovak 99 7.12%
7. United States Or American 76 5.46%
8. Dutch 63 4.53%
9. Hungarian 51 3.67%
10. French Non-Basque 30 2.16%

New Salem Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,310 97.40%
2. Italian 12 0.89%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 6 0.45%
4. Other Slavic 6 0.45%
5. Serbo Croatian 5 0.37%
6. German 4 0.30%
7. French 1 0.07%
8. Other West Germanic 1 0.07%

New Salem Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,424 99.58%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 2 0.14%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 4 0.28%

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New Salem Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


New Salem Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
15468 17371