New Salem, ND

Census Place

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2023 Population

904

3.73% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.4

10% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.82%

13.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$69,750

1.02% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

438

3.74% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, New Salem, ND had a population of 904 people with a median age of 38.4 and a median household income of $69,750. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of New Salem, ND declined from 939 to 904, a −3.73% decrease and its median household income declined from $70,469 to $69,750, a −1.02% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in New Salem, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.66%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.664%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.111%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in New Salem, ND reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in New Salem, ND are U.S. citizens.

Most people in New Salem, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in New Salem, ND was 3 cars per household.

United States North Dakota Morton County, ND Bismarck, ND Bismarck & Mandan Cities PUMA, ND

Population & Diversity

New Salem, ND is home to a population of 904 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.221% of New Salem, ND residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2023, there were 58.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (882 people) in New Salem, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 6 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of New Salem, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in New Salem, ND was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in New Salem, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New Salem, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
882 ± 210
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
15 ± 24.2
Other (Non-Hispanic)
6 ± 9

0.111%

Hispanic Population

1 people

0.111% of the people in New Salem, ND are hispanic (1 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in New Salem, ND as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Philippines
2,804 ± 1,298 people
Canada
2,799 ± 1,297 people
Mexico
2,784 ± 1,293 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Philippines, the natal country of 2,804 North Dakota residents, followed by Canada with 2,799 and Mexico with 2,784.

Foreign-Born Population

0.221%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

0.213%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2023, 0.221% of New Salem, ND residents (2 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New Salem, ND was 0.213%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in New Salem, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
19 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
4 ± 12
Vietnam
4 ± 15

New Salem, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 4.75 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of New Salem, ND employs 438 people. The largest industries in New Salem, ND are Health Care & Social Assistance (115 people), Construction (81 people), and Retail Trade (46 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($91,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,625), and Wholesale Trade ($80,208).

Males in North Dakota have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,891. The income inequality in North Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

438

2023 Value

± 114

−3.74%

1 Year decline

± 37.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in New Salem, ND declined at a rate of −3.74%, from 455 employees to 438 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Salem, ND, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (69 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (63 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (37 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New Salem, ND.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

438

2023 Value

± 114

−3.74%

1 Year decline

± 37.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in New Salem, ND declined at a rate of −3.74%, from 455 employees to 438 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Salem, ND, are Health Care & Social Assistance (115 people), Construction (81 people), and Retail Trade (46 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New Salem, ND, though some of these residents may live in New Salem, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,938

Median earning men ± $6,198

$28,417

Median earning women ± $14,243

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($80,208), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,125), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($71,094).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,750), Retail Trade ($43,523), and Public Administration ($27,031).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Dakota.

Y-Axis

2.83%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 428k people employed in North Dakota. This represents a 2.83% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Dakota.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.399% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.605% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (157k), Some college (149k), and Bachelors Degree (122k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in New Salem, ND have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New Salem, ND is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

74.8%

Homeownership

2023

55%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.8% of the housing units in New Salem, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in New Salem, ND compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in New Salem, ND colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$69,750

Median Household Income

± $13,313

329

Number of Households

± 68

In 2023, the median household income of the 329 households in New Salem, ND declined from $69,750 from the previous year's value of $70,469.

The following chart displays the households in New Salem, ND distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for New Salem, ND is from North Dakota.

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in North Dakota

0.433

2021 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2022, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.835% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (85%)
Worked At Home (6.24%)
Carpooled (5.77%)

In 2023, 85% of workers in New Salem, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.24%) and those who carpooled to work (5.77%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New Salem, ND have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.23% of the workforce in New Salem, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in New Salem, ND compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in New Salem, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in New Salem, ND have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.82% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Salem, ND (46 out of 791 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in New Salem, ND is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

99% of the population of New Salem, ND has health coverage, with 59.8% on employee plans, 10.9% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 15.7% on non-group plans, and 0.247% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Morton County, ND see 2625 patients per year on average, which represents a 17.2% increase from the previous year (2240 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3735 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2585 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,625 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Morton County, ND

Primary care physicians in Morton County, ND see an average of 2,625 patients per year. This represents a 17.2% increase from the previous year (2,240 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Morton County, ND in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29% under 18 years, 23.7% between 18 and 34 years, 30.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

0.989%

Uninsured

59.8%

Employer Coverage

10.9%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

15.7%

Non-Group

0.247%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in New Salem, ND declined by 44.5% from 1.78% to 0.989%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in New Salem, ND changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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