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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Salisbury

New York · 12,226 residents · 1.745 sq mi
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Salisbury is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $57,580. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $183,900. Poverty is rare here, at 1.2% of residents. Households here earn about 75% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

12,226
−1%vs 2000
vs 12,341 in 2000
1990 – 2024
7,006 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 7,072 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.1
−6%vs 2000
vs 39.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,580
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,641 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$21,877
−21%vs 2000
vs $27,579 in 2000
US average: $14,340
1.2%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$183,900
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $214,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$697
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,103 in 2000
US average: $450
91.5%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.3% in 2000
8.5% rent
3.2
+10%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(9,922)
Black1%(118)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(1,056)
Asian8.9%(1,101)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.3%(4,975)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(11,382)
Black0.5%(62)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(517)
Asian5.8%(705)
Other0.6%(77)
Diversity Score24.7%(3,017)
25
−39%vs 2000
vs 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

30.1%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.4%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
13.2%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.3 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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, New York?

Salisbury, New York has about 12,226 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Salisbury, New York?

The typical household in Salisbury, New York earns about $57,580 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Salisbury, New York expensive?

In Salisbury, New York, the median home is worth about $183,900, and the typical rent is about $697 a month.

How educated are people in Salisbury, New York?

About 30.1% of adults age 25 and over in Salisbury, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Salisbury, New York?

About 1.2% of people in Salisbury, New York 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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