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 $53,144 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Salisbury city?
- The poverty rate in Salisbury city is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Salisbury city?
- $90,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Salisbury city?
- The median gross rent in Salisbury city is $623 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Salisbury city residents have a college degree?
- 19.1% of adults in Salisbury city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,629
Median Income
$53,144
Median Home Value
$90,900
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,722 (+28.3%)
Home Value:
+$13,600 (+17.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.9 pp (-26.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.1 pp (+27.3%)
Unemployment:
+3.0 pp (+136.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,629
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 90.7%
Black 5.8%
Two or More 3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,144
±$3,909
-$15,776 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,756
Median Family Income
$71,193
Poverty Rate
10.6%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
13.8%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
22.6%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
14.2%
$150–200k
0.6%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
826
Owner-Occupied
73.4%
Renter-Occupied
26.6%
Vacancy Rate
24.3%
Median Home Value
$90,900
-$124,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$623
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.6%
$50–100k
41.4%
$100–200k
15.0%
$200–300k
3.9%
$300–500k
6.1%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
30.5%
$500–1k
64.2%
$1–1.5k
5.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.8%
1 vehicle
28.2%
2 vehicles
50.4%
3+
13.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.1%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
20.5%
2000–2009
3.9%
2010+
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.1%
-12.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.4%
Some College / Associate
25.2%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.2%
Self-Employed
10.3%
Government Workers
13.1%
Private For-Profit
75.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.6%
Retail
14.5%
Transportation
13.5%
Construction
8.2%
Manufacturing
5.9%
Wholesale
4.2%
Finance
4.0%
Agriculture
3.9%
Prof. Services
3.2%
Public Admin
2.4%
Arts/Entmt.
1.4%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
28.0%
Production
23.7%
Sales
16.8%
Food Prep
15.9%
Construction
15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.5 min
Drove Alone
75.5%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.2%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
625
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.2%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
8.5%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
6.8%
85+
7.6%
Under 18: 25.8%
Working age (18–64): 74.2%
65 and over: 18.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
81.4%
Europe
18.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
22.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.8%
Uninsured
8.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.1%
Has a Computer
88.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023