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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Salisbury Metro

Salisbury, MD · 2 counties · 97,779 residents · 694.179 sq mi
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Salisbury has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,281. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $66,497.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% 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

97,779
−11%vs 2000
vs 109,391 in 2000
1990 – 2025
141 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 158 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.5
−7%vs 2000
vs 36.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
95K104K114K123K133K1990201020202024Salisbury
2024130K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,281
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,969 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,660
−31%vs 2000
vs $18,446 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.7%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$66,497
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $88,184 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$406
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $536 in 2000
US average: $450
68.0%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.2% in 2000
32.0% rent
2.4
+2%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic72.6%(71,005)
Black26%(25,380)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(666)
Asian0.8%(770)
Other0.6%(624)
Diversity Score51.6%(50,498)
52
−8%vs 2000
vs 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.4%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.5%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.5%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.5 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Salisbury, MD?

Salisbury, MD has about 97,779 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Salisbury, MD?

The typical household in Salisbury, MD earns about $27,281 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 $66,497, and the typical rent is about $406 a month.

How educated are people in Salisbury, MD?

About 16.4% 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 12.7% of people in Salisbury, MD live below the federal poverty line.

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

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