How many bedrooms do homes in New Salem, MA have?

Name: Bedrooms in New Salem, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In New Salem, MA, 15.6% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 61.1% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 34.8% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 15.6%
3 or more bedrooms: 61.1% (±13.3 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in New Salem by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	New Salem	Franklin County	Massachusetts	United States
No bedroom (studio)	2.6% (±2.9 points)	2.7%	3.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	13.0% (±7.4 points)	12.9%	13.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	23.3% (±7.4 points)	28.6%	27.7%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	34.8% (±8.1 points)	36.9%	34.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	16.8% (±6.6 points)	14.9%	16.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	9.5% (±8.3 points)	4.1%	4.7%	4.9%

In New Salem, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Franklin County (55.9%).

It is not measurably different from Massachusetts (55.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near New Salem

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Salem
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
New Salem	—	61.1% (±13.3 points)	—
Shutesbury	4.6 mi	63.8% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Petersham	5.7 mi	74.6% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pelham	7.4 mi	76.0% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Wendell	7.9 mi	62.5% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Leverett	8.1 mi	76.6% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hardwick	9.2 mi	64.1% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Athol	9.5 mi	62.0% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Orange (community)	10 mi	55.8% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Franklin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
7	Conway	68.5% (±9.7 points)
8	Rowe	67.2% (±10.1 points)
9	Shutesbury	63.8% (±8.0 points)
10	Hawley	63.6% (±13.0 points)
11	Wendell	62.5% (±12.1 points)
12	Erving	61.4% (±8.4 points)
13	New Salem	61.1% (±13.3 points)
14	Ashfield	60.8% (±8.1 points)
15	Bernardston	60.7% (±8.5 points)
16	Warwick	60.4% (±10.6 points)
17	Buckland	59.3% (±9.7 points)
18	Colrain	58.7% (±10.3 points)
19	Shelburne	55.3% (±9.0 points)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Franklin County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about New Salem

What is the most common home size in New Salem?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 34.8% of homes in New Salem, MA.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in New Salem?

15.6% of homes in New Salem have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Salem town, Franklin County, Massachusetts

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DP04_0039PE, DP04_0039PM, DP04_0040PE, DP04_0040PM, DP04_0041PE, DP04_0041PM, DP04_0042PE, DP04_0042PM, DP04_0043PE, DP04_0043PM, DP04_0044PE, DP04_0044PM

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