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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Salisbury

Maryland · 23,743 residents · 13.809 sq mi
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Salisbury has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,191. Population has grown 15% since 1990. Median home value is $81,800. At a median age of 29.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 23.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 45% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% 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

Total population
23,743
+15%since 1990
from 20,592 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.4
−4%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K23K27K31K35K1990201020202024Salisbury
202433K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(1,471)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(1,477)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.8%(1,374)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.7%(2,545)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2414.7%(3,486)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(3,194)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.5%(3,203)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.5%(2,494)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.5%(1,537)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.1%(1,437)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(1,110)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(415)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,191
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,712 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,228
+23%since 1990
from $12,393 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
23.8%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 17.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,800
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$574
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $468 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
37.8%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 40.1% in 1990
62.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Salisbury on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(14,466)
Black27.3%(5,618)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(270)
Asian1.6%(334)
2000
White, non-Hispanic59.4%(14,111)
Black32.1%(7,612)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(806)
Asian3.1%(743)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(1,184)
Dominican1.2%(395)
Puerto Rican0.7%(235)
Salvadoran0.4%(136)
Guatemalan0.2%(75)
Costa Rican0.2%(68)
Honduran0.2%(50)
Cuban0.1%(34)
Chilean0.1%(27)
Spaniard0.1%(21)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(173)
Korean0.5%(171)
Pakistani0.4%(136)
Bangladeshi0.2%(61)
Indonesian0.2%(57)
Asian Indian0.2%(57)
Filipino0.1%(45)
Nepalese0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(1)
Ancestry
West Indian10.7%(3,564)
German10.5%(3,490)
Irish10.1%(3,356)
Haitian9.9%(3,302)
English7.8%(2,591)
Italian5.5%(1,818)
American4.5%(1,508)
Scottish1.5%(511)
Polish1.3%(449)
French0.8%(275)
Jamaican0.7%(217)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(188)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(152)
Dutch0.4%(149)
Brazilian0.4%(146)
Norwegian0.4%(135)
Swiss0.4%(133)
Portuguese0.4%(123)
Hungarian0.4%(121)
Welsh0.3%(99)
Austrian0.3%(94)
Russian0.3%(94)
Arab0.3%(90)
Lebanese0.2%(73)
Guyanese0.2%(72)
Macedonian0.2%(67)
Egyptian0.2%(61)
Swedish0.2%(58)
Slovak0.1%(42)
Iranian0.1%(41)
Greek0.1%(39)
Croatian0.1%(38)
Ukrainian0.1%(38)
Ethiopian0.1%(35)
Danish0.1%(27)
Nigerian0.1%(18)
Romanian0.1%(17)
Czech0%(16)
Canadian0%(15)
Ghanaian0%(10)
Belgian0%(5)
Turkish0%(3)
RANKED:Largest West Indian population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Haitian population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 20.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.4%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 72.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
−9%since 1990
from 14.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married48.8%(4,370)
Married39.4%(3,535)
Widowed3.3%(300)
Divorced8.5%(758)
Women 15+
Never married45%(4,873)
Married31.2%(3,374)
Widowed10.2%(1,105)
Divorced13.6%(1,474)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Salisbury, Maryland?

Salisbury, Maryland has about 23,743 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Salisbury, Maryland?

The typical household in Salisbury, Maryland earns about $29,191 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 $81,800, and the typical rent is about $574 a month.

How educated are people in Salisbury, Maryland?

About 21.1% 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 23.8% 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 3,151 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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