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Salisbury Metro

Salisbury, MD · 2 counties · 131,872 residents (2025 est.) · 694.179 sq mi
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Salisbury has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,054. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $239,107. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
129,736
+19%since 2000
from 109,391 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
187 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 158 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.6
+2%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:131,872 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
95K104K114K123K133K1990201020202024Salisbury
2024130K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,054
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,969 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,173
+96%since 2000
from $18,446 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.7%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
+3%since 2010
from 0.436 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$239,107
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,184 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,267
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $536 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
35.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+35%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68%(74,366)
Black27.1%(29,691)
Hispanic / Latino2%(2,176)
Asian1.4%(1,575)
Other0%
Diversity Score56%(61,219)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.6%(73,407)
Black28.8%(37,320)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(8,607)
Asian2.1%(2,738)
Other5.9%(7,664)
Diversity Score73.6%(95,480)
Segregation Score31.1%(40,402)
Diversity Score
74
+32%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
31
−10%since 2020
from 35 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+62%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.8%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
8.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−81.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+15.3 ptssince 2017
from 73.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 89.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

SalisburyCENTRAL33,845
What's inside

2 component counties

Wicomico CountyCENTRAL106,899Somerset County24,973
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Salisbury, MD?

Salisbury, MD has about 129,736 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Salisbury, MD?

The typical household in Salisbury, MD earns about $74,054 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Salisbury, MD expensive?

In Salisbury, MD, the median home is worth about $239,107, and the typical rent is about $1,267 a month.

How educated are people in Salisbury, MD?

About 27.6% of adults age 25 and over in Salisbury, MD hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Salisbury, MD?

About 14.4% of people in Salisbury, MD live below the federal poverty line.

Has Salisbury, MD grown since 1990?

Yes, Salisbury, MD has grown since 1990. The population has added about 31,957 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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