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Salisbury

Pennsylvania · 727 residents · 0.38 sq mi
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With 727 people, Salisbury is a city in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 46.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $87,900. That trails the Pennsylvania median by roughly 35%. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% 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

727
−17%since 2000
from 878 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.7
+13%since 2000
from 41.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.38 sq mi
Population, 19902024
55864573382090719902000201020202024Salisbury
2024587
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.8%(35)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95%(36)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145%(36)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.9%(43)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.4%(32)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.2%(74)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.2%(89)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.4%(105)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.3%(111)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7412.1%(88)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.4%(61)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(17)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,946
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,875 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,282
+64%since 2000
from $12,973 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.1%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.419
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$87,900
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$346
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $289 in 2000
US average: $853
70.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
29.7% rent
8.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.33 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.33 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
17.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
28.3%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.7
−1%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(868)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(721)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German57.8%(392)
Irish17.8%(121)
American8.8%(60)
Italian6.6%(45)
English6.2%(42)
Dutch3.4%(23)
Scotch-Irish3.1%(21)
Scottish1.5%(10)
French1%(7)
Welsh0.9%(6)
Hungarian0.7%(5)
Norwegian0.7%(5)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.7%(5)
Swiss0.7%(5)
Slovene0.4%(3)
Section 05

Education

11.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.8 min
+78%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
70.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
17.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
9.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

54.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
45.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
18.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21.7%(45)
Married66.7%(138)
Widowed2.4%(5)
Divorced9.2%(19)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(48)
Married54.3%(139)
Widowed12.9%(33)
Divorced14.1%(36)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 9.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 60.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 5.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.3%
−9.0 ptssince 2020
from 83.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 29.3% 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)45.8%(22)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.4%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.4%(17)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.2%(2)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 48 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, Pennsylvania?

Salisbury, Pennsylvania has about 727 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Salisbury, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Salisbury, Pennsylvania earns about $32,946 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 $87,900, and the typical rent is about $346 a month.

How educated are people in Salisbury, Pennsylvania?

About 11.8% 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 8.1% of people in Salisbury, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Salisbury, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Salisbury, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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