Census Bureau data for Salisbury city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Salisbury city
- What is the median household income in Salisbury city?
- The median household income in Salisbury city is $56,402 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Salisbury city?
- The poverty rate in Salisbury city is 14.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Salisbury city?
- $217,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Salisbury city?
- The median gross rent in Salisbury city is $1,247 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Salisbury city residents have a college degree?
- 28.3% of adults in Salisbury city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
33,080
Median Income
$56,402
Median Home Value
$217,500
Poverty Rate
14.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.4%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,497 (+34.6%)
Home Value:
+$58,800 (+37.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+3.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.4%)
Unemployment:
+2.1 pp (+25.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
33,080
Median Age
29.0
Female
52.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 43.4%
Black 41.1%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 9.6%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.0%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Korean
0.5%
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.3%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,402
±$3,507
-$45,250 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,165
Median Family Income
$72,656
Poverty Rate
14.8%
+8.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.0%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
13.3%
$150–200k
7.6%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,601
Owner-Occupied
25.7%
Renter-Occupied
74.3%
Vacancy Rate
10.6%
Median Home Value
$217,500
-$180,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,247
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$50–100k
3.5%
$100–200k
11.1%
$200–300k
37.9%
$300–500k
18.7%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.2%
$500–1k
22.7%
$1–1.5k
37.6%
$1.5–2k
25.7%
$2–2.5k
5.5%
$2.5–3.5k
2.8%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.5%
1 vehicle
45.5%
2 vehicles
31.7%
3+
11.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
38.3%
Single-fam. att.
13.5%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
8.0%
20+ units
12.1%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.4%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
15.3%
2000–2009
20.3%
2010+
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.3%
-14.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.3%
Some College / Associate
16.9%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.9%
Unemployment Rate
10.4%
+5.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.8%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
19.9%
Private For-Profit
76.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.3%
Manufacturing
14.1%
Arts/Entmt.
13.3%
Retail
11.9%
Prof. Services
5.6%
Public Admin
4.6%
Construction
3.9%
Transportation
3.8%
Finance
3.2%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
1.5%
Occupation
Management
35.2%
Food Prep
25.1%
Production
18.3%
Sales
16.0%
Construction
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.5 min
Drove Alone
75.2%
Carpool
13.0%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
4.8%
Walked
3.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,048
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
27.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
13.0%
25–34
16.4%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
8.3%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
7.2%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 24.2%
Working age (18–64): 75.8%
65 and over: 12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.8%
Naturalized Citizen
31.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
67.2%
Asia
25.3%
Europe
4.2%
Africa
2.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.0%
Uninsured
9.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.5%
Has a Computer
95.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
72.6%
Moved from Abroad
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023