Salisbury city, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 35,730 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
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 $51,058 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Salisbury city?
- The poverty rate in Salisbury city is 19.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Salisbury city?
- $215,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Salisbury city?
- The median gross rent in Salisbury city is $1,030 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Salisbury city residents have a college degree?
- 26.9% of adults in Salisbury city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
35,730
Median Income
$51,058
Median Home Value
$215,200
Poverty Rate
19.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.5%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,157 (+21.9%)
Home Value:
+$86,100 (+66.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.3 pp (+7.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.6 pp (+20.6%)
Unemployment:
-2.1 pp (-21.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
35,730
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 47.5%
Black 35.9%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 6.5%
Other 4.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.8%
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.9%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,058
±$2,784
-$18,846 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,980
Median Family Income
$66,317
Poverty Rate
19.1%
+9.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
35.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
8.3%
$15–25k
11.0%
$25–35k
10.8%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
10.5%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,523
Owner-Occupied
49.7%
Renter-Occupied
50.3%
Vacancy Rate
12.4%
Median Home Value
$215,200
-$44,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,030
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.6%
$50–100k
8.6%
$100–200k
16.0%
$200–300k
29.9%
$300–500k
17.7%
$500k–$1M
6.6%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.4%
$500–1k
36.0%
$1–1.5k
34.5%
$1.5–2k
9.8%
$2–2.5k
3.9%
$2.5–3.5k
1.9%
$3.5k+
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.1%
1 vehicle
40.2%
2 vehicles
30.1%
3+
17.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
4.4%
5–19 units
10.0%
20+ units
5.2%
Mobile home
4.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.5%
1940–1969
5.4%
1970–1999
12.4%
2000–2009
12.9%
2010+
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.9%
-7.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.2%
Some College / Associate
24.5%
Less Than High School
4.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.6%
Unemployment Rate
7.5%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.8%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
12.1%
Private For-Profit
84.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.9%
Prof. Services
13.9%
Manufacturing
12.5%
Arts/Entmt.
11.0%
Retail
9.1%
Construction
5.9%
Finance
4.8%
Wholesale
4.2%
Transportation
3.9%
Information
2.5%
Public Admin
2.2%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
36.5%
Food Prep
21.6%
Production
16.6%
Sales
16.3%
Construction
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.8 min
Drove Alone
74.0%
Carpool
11.5%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
7.8%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,604
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
9.3%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 22.5%
Working age (18–64): 77.5%
65 and over: 17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.4%
Naturalized Citizen
23.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
65.4%
Asia
15.4%
Africa
10.8%
Europe
6.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
15.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.6%
Has a Computer
91.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023