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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Salisbury

New York · 12,341 residents · 1.75 sq mi
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With 12,341 people, Salisbury is a city in New York. Owners hold 92% of the housing stock. That is roughly 70% ahead of the New York median. Median home value sits at $214,200. Median rent is $1,103 a month. Households take in $73,641 a year at the median, 73% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

12,341
+1%since 1990
from 12,226 in 1990
1990 – 2024
39.4
+6%since 1990
from 37.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.75 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K12K13K13K14K19902000201020202024Salisbury
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(737)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(887)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(899)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(753)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(605)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(1,417)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.8%(2,069)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416%(1,974)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(1,080)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.2%(1,018)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.2%(759)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(143)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$73,641
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,580 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$27,579
+26%since 1990
from $21,877 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.7%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$214,200
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $183,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,103
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $697 in 1990
US average: $602
92.3%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 91.5% in 1990
7.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(11,382)
Black0.5%(62)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(517)
Asian5.8%(705)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(9,922)
Black1%(118)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(1,056)
Asian8.9%(1,101)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.9%(490)
Salvadoran3.5%(438)
Ecuadorian1.8%(219)
Colombian1.7%(213)
Dominican1.7%(206)
Mexican1.5%(182)
Cuban0.9%(113)
Bolivian0.5%(58)
Guatemalan0.3%(40)
Venezuelan0.2%(27)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(14)
Honduran0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian8.3%(1,034)
Chinese6.3%(787)
Korean4.2%(525)
Filipino3.4%(425)
Pakistani1.3%(157)
Bangladeshi0.5%(64)
Thai0.1%(18)
Ancestry
Italian16%(1,981)
Irish12.8%(1,592)
German7.5%(937)
Polish4.1%(503)
English2.5%(315)
American2.3%(286)
Guyanese2.3%(284)
Russian2.1%(259)
West Indian1.9%(239)
Greek1.3%(164)
Haitian1.1%(137)
French1.1%(135)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.8%(94)
Scottish0.7%(82)
Portuguese0.4%(46)
Ukrainian0.3%(38)
British0.2%(31)
Austrian0.2%(30)
Finnish0.2%(28)
Slovak0.2%(25)
Iranian0.2%(24)
Hungarian0.2%(21)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(16)
Israeli0.1%(15)
Swedish0.1%(15)
Arab0.1%(14)
Syrian0.1%(14)
Dutch0.1%(13)
Czech0.1%(12)
Swiss0.1%(11)
Armenian0.1%(9)
Turkish0.1%(9)
Welsh0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

35.2%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 30.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.1%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 84.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
14.4%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
−17%since 1990
from 27.3 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 married24.2%(1,120)
Married69.4%(3,208)
Widowed2.7%(126)
Divorced3.6%(168)
Women 15+
Never married20.9%(1,081)
Married63.5%(3,282)
Widowed9.2%(475)
Divorced6.4%(330)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 70.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 79.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 30.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.5%(17)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.2%(42)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.4%(118)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.6%(25)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 260 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Salisbury, New York?

Salisbury, New York has about 12,341 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Salisbury, New York earns about $73,641 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 $214,200, and the typical rent is about $1,103 a month.

How educated are people in Salisbury, New York?

About 35.2% 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 3.7% of people in Salisbury, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Salisbury, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Salisbury, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 115 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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