New Salem, ND Profile: Facts & Data

The City of New Salem had a population of 1,037 as of July 1, 2025. New Salem ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in North Dakota. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for New Salem is located at latitude 46.845 and longitude -101.4113 in Morton County. The formal boundaries for the City of New Salem encompass a land area of 1.45 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Morton County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of New Salem has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

New Salem, ND Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	1,037 (100%)
Population in Households	952 (91.8%)
Population in Families	743 (71.6%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	85 ( 8.2%)
Population Density	749
Diversity Index²	9


INCOME
Median Household Income	$70,345
Average Household Income	$78,583
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	16%
Per Capita Income	$30,443
Wealth Index⁵	59
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (58.0)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	489 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	336 (68.7%)
Renter Occupied HU	64 (13.1%)
Vacant Housing Units	89 (18.2%)
Median Home Value	$177,000
Average Home Value	$241,146
Housing Affordability Index³	138

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	400
Average Household Size	2.38
Family Households	248
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

New Salem, ND - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares New Salem to the other 406 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Dakota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	1.22%	0.96%
Households	1.34%	0.93%
Families		0.72%
Median Household Income		1.72%
Per Capita Income		1.36%
Owner Occupied HU		0.76%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 50	88th
Population Density	# 82	80th
Median Household Income	# 293	28th
Housing Affordability Index	# 311	77th
Per Capita Income	# 383	6th
Diversity Index	# 337	17th

New Salem, ND Profile: Facts & Data

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New Salem, ND Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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