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Salisbury

Pennsylvania · 681 residents (2025 est.) · 0.383 sq mi
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Salisbury has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,341. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 291 residents. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $162,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
587
−33%since 2000
from 878 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,533 / sq mi
−33%since 2000
from 2,292 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
−4%since 2000
from 41.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:681 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5586457338209071990201020202024Salisbury
2024587
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,341
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,745
+145%since 2000
from $12,973 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.6%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
−7%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade13.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing3.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,000
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$753
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $289 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
19.1% rent
Vacancy rate
34.1%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.2%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
−2%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(868)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(573)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(7)
Diversity Score5.9%(34)
Diversity Score
6
+195%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+76%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.2%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.7%
+13.3 ptssince 2011
from 53.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.1%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.7%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
58.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.9%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2012
from 20.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2017
from 70.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Salisbury, Pennsylvania?

Salisbury, Pennsylvania has about 587 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Salisbury, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Salisbury, Pennsylvania earns about $70,341 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Salisbury, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Salisbury, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $162,000, and the typical rent is about $753 a month.

How educated are people in Salisbury, Pennsylvania?

About 19.6% of adults age 25 and over in Salisbury, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Salisbury, Pennsylvania?

About 9.4% of people in Salisbury, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Salisbury, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Salisbury, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 113 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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