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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Salisbury

North Carolina · 26,462 residents · 22.95 sq mi
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Salisbury has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,923. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $91,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

26,462
+15%since 1990
from 23,087 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,153 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 1,006 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.1
−1%since 1990
from 37.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
22K26K29K33K37K1990201020202024Salisbury
202436K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,923
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,081 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,864
+46%since 1990
from $12,953 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.0%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$91,600
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$506
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $353 in 1990
US average: $602
53.5%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 56.4% in 1990
46.5% rent
2.8
+23%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

24.1%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 20.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.7%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 69.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.5%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.4 min
−5%since 1990
from 14.1 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, North Carolina?

Salisbury, North Carolina has about 26,462 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Salisbury, North Carolina earns about $32,923 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 $91,600, and the typical rent is about $506 a month.

How educated are people in Salisbury, North Carolina?

About 24.1% 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 16.0% of people in Salisbury, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Salisbury, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Salisbury, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,375 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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