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Salisbury

Massachusetts · 4,484 residents · 5.881 sq mi
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Salisbury has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,961. Population has grown 21% since 1990. Median home value is $180,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,484
+21%since 1990
from 3,695 in 1990
1990 – 2024
762 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 628 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.4
+8%since 1990
from 36.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Salisbury
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,961
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,708 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,345
+49%since 1990
from $14,298 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.0%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$180,800
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $143,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$693
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $545 in 1990
US average: $602
59.5%
−6.0 ptssince 1990
from 65.5% in 1990
40.5% rent
4.3
−5%since 1990
from 4.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(3,666)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.9%(72)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(4,319)
Black0.4%(17)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(66)
Asian0.5%(22)
Diversity Score5.8%(261)
6
+199%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.6%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.7%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.1%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.8 min
+9%since 1990
from 20.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Salisbury, Massachusetts?

Salisbury, Massachusetts has about 4,484 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Salisbury, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Salisbury, Massachusetts earns about $41,961 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 $180,800, and the typical rent is about $693 a month.

How educated are people in Salisbury, Massachusetts?

About 18.6% 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 8.0% of people in Salisbury, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Salisbury, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Salisbury, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 789 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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