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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Salisbury

North Carolina · 23,087 residents · 22.95 sq mi
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Salisbury has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,081. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $54,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,087
−13%vs 2000
vs 26,462 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,006 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 1,153 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
37.3
+1%vs 2000
vs 37.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
22K26K29K33K37K1990201020202024Salisbury
202436K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,081
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,923 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,953
−31%vs 2000
vs $18,864 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.6%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,500
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $91,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$353
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $506 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
56.4%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.5% in 2000
43.6% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−19%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.4%(14,650)
Black37.3%(9,874)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(1,138)
Asian1.4%(365)
Other0%
Diversity Score67.1%(17,767)
1990
White, non-Hispanic64%(14,769)
Black35%(8,087)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(93)
Asian0.6%(135)
Other0.4%(96)
Diversity Score59%(13,629)
Diversity Score
59
−12%vs 2000
vs 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.3%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.5%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
+5%vs 2000
vs 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Salisbury, North Carolina?

Salisbury, North Carolina has about 23,087 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Salisbury, North Carolina?

The typical household in Salisbury, North Carolina earns about $24,081 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Salisbury, North Carolina expensive?

In Salisbury, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $54,500, and the typical rent is about $353 a month.

How educated are people in Salisbury, North Carolina?

About 20.7% of adults age 25 and over in Salisbury, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Salisbury, North Carolina?

About 15.6% of people in Salisbury, North Carolina 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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