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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Salisbury

Massachusetts · 3,695 residents · 5.881 sq mi
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Salisbury has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,708. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 789 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $143,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,695
−18%vs 2000
vs 4,484 in 2000
1990 – 2024
628 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 762 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.5
−7%vs 2000
vs 39.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Salisbury
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,708
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,961 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,298
−33%vs 2000
vs $21,345 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.7%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$143,200
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $180,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$545
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $693 in 2000
US average: $450
65.5%
+6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.5% in 2000
34.5% rent
4.5
+5%vs 2000
vs 4.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(4,319)
Black0.4%(17)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(66)
Asian0.5%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.8%(261)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(3,666)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(29)
Diversity Score1.9%(72)
2
−67%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.8%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.9%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.6%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
−8%vs 2000
vs 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Salisbury, Massachusetts?

Salisbury, Massachusetts has about 3,695 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Salisbury, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Salisbury, Massachusetts earns about $31,708 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Salisbury, Massachusetts expensive?

In Salisbury, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $143,200, and the typical rent is about $545 a month.

How educated are people in Salisbury, Massachusetts?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Salisbury, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Salisbury, Massachusetts?

About 7.7% of people in Salisbury, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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