New Salem, MA
December 23, 2024
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New Salem, MA




New Salem is located in Franklin County, Massachusetts and has a population of 1,074. The poverty rate in New Salem is 10.1% and is lower than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in New Salem is 2.2% while the Franklin County unemployment rate is 5.7%.

 Population  
Male
 
55.4%
Female
 
44.6%

 Median Age (city/county) 
New Salem
 
55.8
Franklin
 
47.1

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
New Salem
 
$75,951
Franklin
 
$70,383

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
New Salem
 
$315,264
Franklin
 
$283,654

 Median Rent (city/county) 
New Salem
 
$1,045
Franklin
 
$1,109

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
New Salem
 
10.1%
Franklin
 
12%


Races and Ethnicity


White 79.1%
Black or African American 0%
Asian 0.9%
Native 0.3%
Pacific 0%
Other 8.5%
Hispanic 1.8%




ZIP Codes in New Salem: 01355