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Salisbury

Maryland · 33,845 residents (2025 est.) · 13.809 sq mi
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Salisbury has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,576. Population has grown 40% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $227,300. At a median age of 30.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 24.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,285
+40%since 2000
from 23,743 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,410 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 1,719 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.1
+2%since 2000
from 29.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:33,845 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
19K23K27K31K35K1990201020202024Salisbury
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,576
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,191 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,170
+98%since 2000
from $15,228 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.4%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.480
+13%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$227,300
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,318
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $574 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
27.1%
−10.7 ptssince 2000
from 37.8% in 2000
72.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.7%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+38%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.4%(14,111)
Black32.1%(7,612)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(806)
Asian3.1%(743)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.4%(15,526)
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.9%(13,608)
Black40.5%(13,493)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(2,597)
Asian2.2%(716)
Other8.6%(2,871)
Diversity Score81.8%(27,233)
Diversity Score
82
+25%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.8%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+67%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 13.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.7%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
16.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 10.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.0%
−74.8 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.9%
+20.8 ptssince 2017
from 67.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2016
from 83.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 6.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Salisbury, Maryland?

Salisbury, Maryland has about 33,285 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Salisbury, Maryland?

The typical household in Salisbury, Maryland earns about $58,576 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Salisbury, Maryland expensive?

In Salisbury, Maryland, the median home is worth about $227,300, and the typical rent is about $1,318 a month.

How educated are people in Salisbury, Maryland?

About 25.7% of adults age 25 and over in Salisbury, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Salisbury, Maryland?

About 24.3% of people in Salisbury, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Salisbury, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Salisbury, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,693 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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