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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexNew SalemPennsylvaniaNational
Income per capita$39,056$30,137$29,829
Median household income$87,348$54,895$55,322
Median income owner occupied$87,763$68,587$70,586
Median income renter occupied$61,250$31,605$35,192
Median earnings male$53,000$39,478$36,919
Median earnings female$35,385$26,440$26,250
Unemployment rate1.8%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level3.9%13.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in New Salem is 31% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in New Salem is 58% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in New Salem is 61% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in New Salem is 74% lower than the national average

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      $58,226 $87,348 $174,696
      City
      $36,593 $54,895 $109,790
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      New Salem median earnings by income bracket

      New Salem employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.8%8.8%
      Manufacturing sector25.2%25.2%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services25.2%25.2%
      Public administration1.8%1.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities15.7%15.7%
      Education, health & social services12.8%12.8%
      Other9.1%9.1%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Stonybrook, PA3,150$119,113115.3%
      Grantley, PA4,320$103,46287.0%
      Lake Meade, PA2,516$102,96986.1%
      Maytown, PA4,130$100,67082.0%
      New Freedom, PA4,691$98,86878.7%
      New Salem, PA886$87,34857.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Pisgah, AL886$47,12514.8%
      Rockford, AL886$21,56361.0%
      Beaverdale, IA886$67,67922.3%
      Braceville, IL886$76,66738.6%
      Quinter, KS886$51,5006.9%
      New Salem, PA886$87,34857.9%
      Source: The New Salem, PA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).