New Salem is a village located in Pike County, Illinois. New Salem has a 2026 population of 116. New Salem is currently declining at a rate of -0.85% annually and its population has decreased by -3.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 120 in 2020.
The median household income in New Salem is $46,875 with a poverty rate of 24.73%. The median age in New Salem is 34.5 years: 34.6 years for males, and 33.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.8 males.