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Salisbury

North Carolina · 33,662 residents · 22.95 sq mi
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Salisbury has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,871. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value is $126,700. The poverty rate of 22.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,662
+27%since 2000
from 26,462 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,467 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 1,153 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.2
−2%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
22K26K29K33K37K1990201020202024Salisbury
202436K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,871
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,923 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,300
+13%since 2000
from $18,864 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
22.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.502
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,700
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$662
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $506 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.9%
−19.6 ptssince 2000
from 53.5% in 2000
48.4% rent
Vacancy rate
14.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
+27%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic48.6%(16,346)
Black37.3%(12,572)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(3,563)
Asian1.5%(513)
Other2.9%(969)
Diversity Score77.4%(26,058)
Diversity Score
77
+15%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+42%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.3%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
7.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.4%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Salisbury, North Carolina?

Salisbury, North Carolina has about 33,662 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Salisbury, North Carolina earns about $35,871 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 $126,700, and the typical rent is about $662 a month.

How educated are people in Salisbury, North Carolina?

About 25.1% 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 22.4% 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 10,575 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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

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