About New Salem
New salem is located in Morton county North dakota with a geographic area of 1.4 square miles. The total population in New salem is 1,019 with 44.7% male and 55.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.6% of the population and over age 65 is 28.1% of the population. The median household income is $59,643, per capita income is $27,766. There are a total of 424 housing units with 80.4% owner occupied. Education includes 35.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 23.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in New salem in the summer is 67 degrees, and in the winter 10 degrees.