New salem is located in Franklin county Massachusetts with a geographic area of square miles. The total population in New salem is 1,067 with 55.9% male and 44.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 1.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 14.3% of the population and over age 65 is 20.5% of the population. The median household income is $68,582, per capita income is $37,051. There are a total of 467 housing units with 85.7% owner occupied. Education includes 25.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 34.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in New salem in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 30 degrees.
