Demographics & People — New Salem, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 131 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~0 |
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| Median Age | 34.5 |
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| Total Households | 45 |
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| Family Households | 23 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.91 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 124 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 105 |
| German | 71 |
| Irish | 29 |
| French (except Basque) | 12 |
| American | 11 |
| English | 9 |
| Other groups | 9 |
Language
| English Only | 113 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 113 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 11 |
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| Population 18+ | 148 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 22.0 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 23.4% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013 (county fallback). Data for New Salem, Illinois.
