Moving to New Salem, Massachusetts

Population: 929. Estimated population in July 2024: 988 (+6.4% change)
Males: 475 (51.1%), Females: 454 (48.9%)

Franklin County

Demographics

Median resident age: 42.0 years
Median household income: $48,687
Median house value: $121,400

Population by Race

Races in New Salem:

• White Non-Hispanic (94.9%)
• Two or more races (2.2%)
• American Indian (1.9%)
• Hispanic (0.9%)
• Black (0.8%)

Ancestries: English (24.5%), Irish (19.2%), French (12.3%), French Canadian (11.8%), German (8.9%), Italian (7.8%).

Elevation: 1048 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in New Salem

• High school or higher: 92.0%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 39.5%
• Graduate or professional degree: 15.0%
• Unemployed: 4.0%
• Mean travel time to work: 32.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in New Salem town

• Never married: 21.7%
• Now married: 61.7%
• Separated: 1.2%
• Widowed: 4.2%
• Divorced: 11.2%

2.2% Foreign born (0.9% Europe, 0.6% Latin America, 0.3% Asia, 0.3% North America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near New Salem:

• ATHOL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; ATHOL, MA)
• UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICES (about 15 miles; AMHERST, MA)
• MARY LANE HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; WARE, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to New Salem:

• WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 27 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; Abbreviation: CEF)
• BARNES MUNI (about 36 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: BAF)
• WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 37 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Abbreviation: ORH)

Other public-use airports nearest to New Salem:

• ORANGE MUNI (about 6 miles; ORANGE, MA; Abbreviation: ORE)
• TURNERS FALLS (about 14 miles; MONTAGUE, MA; Abbreviation: 0B5)
• TANNER-HILLER (about 19 miles; BARRE/BARRE PLAINS, MA; Abbreviation: 8B5)

Amtrak station near New Salem:

• 16 miles: AMHERST (RAILROAD ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New Salem:

• UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 23 miles; AMHERST, MA; Full-time enrollment: 21,468)
• MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; GARDNER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,023)
• SMITH COLLEGE (about 25 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,053)
• MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 26 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,029)
• WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE (about 29 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,285)
• HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,747)
• SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 31 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,176)

Public primary/middle school in New Salem:

• SWIFT RIVER (Students: 157; Location: 201 WENDELL RD; Grades: PK – 06)

Private primary/middle school in New Salem:

• NORTH NEW SALEM CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 18; Location: 58 ELM ST; Grades: KG – 6)

Libraries

Library in New Salem:

• NEW SALEM PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $23,911; Location: 24 SOUTH MAIN STREET; 7,541 books; 69 audio materials; 909 video materials; 41 serial subscriptions)