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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Salisbury Metro

Salisbury, MD · 2 counties · 97,779 residents · 694 sq mi
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With 97,779 people, Salisbury is a metro area. Median home value sits at $66,497. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. There are 11,612 fewer people here than in 2000. Median household income is $27,281, close to the national figure.

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

Total population
97,779
−11%vs 2000
vs 109,391 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
141 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 158 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
33.5
−7%vs 2000
vs 36.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
694 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
95K104K114K123K133K19902000201020202024Salisbury
2024130K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(6,400)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.9%(6,706)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(6,324)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.6%(7,458)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.9%(7,759)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.2%(16,780)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.8%(14,486)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.1%(9,911)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.1%(8,897)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.9%(7,690)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.3%(4,236)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(1,132)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$66,497
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $88,184 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$406
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $536 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.0%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.2% in 2000
32.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68%(74,366)
Black27.1%(29,691)
Hispanic / Latino2%(2,176)
Asian1.4%(1,575)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic72.6%(71,005)
Black26%(25,380)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(666)
Asian0.8%(770)
Other0.6%(624)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(3,608)
Puerto Rican0.8%(1,018)
Dominican0.5%(660)
Guatemalan0.4%(495)
Spaniard0.3%(388)
Honduran0.3%(374)
Salvadoran0.2%(285)
Cuban0.1%(136)
Peruvian0.1%(130)
Chilean0.1%(115)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.1%(85)
Argentine0%(57)
Colombian0%(25)
Bolivian0%(17)
Asian origin
Korean0.7%(703)
Chinese0.4%(556)
Pakistani0.3%(435)
Filipino0.2%(299)
Taiwanese0.3%(271)
Asian Indian0.2%(250)
Bangladeshi0.1%(61)
Vietnamese0.1%(60)
Indonesian0.1%(57)
Nepalese0%(12)
Thai0%(6)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(1)
Ancestry
English12.3%(15,994)
Irish10.3%(13,415)
German10.2%(13,233)
American9.4%(12,215)
Italian4.1%(5,381)
West Indian3.8%(4,934)
Haitian4.3%(4,460)
Polish2%(2,632)
French1.4%(1,790)
Scottish1.4%(1,777)
Welsh0.7%(898)
+ 46 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.6%(771)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(751)
Swedish0.5%(678)
Dutch0.5%(651)
Arab0.4%(521)
British0.4%(472)
Russian0.3%(450)
Portuguese0.3%(412)
Hungarian0.3%(339)
Jamaican0.2%(318)
Turkish0.2%(256)
Slovak0.2%(253)
Lebanese0.2%(245)
Norwegian0.2%(231)
Austrian0.2%(228)
Swiss0.2%(227)
Romanian0.2%(224)
Brazilian0.2%(196)
Czech0.1%(174)
Egyptian0.1%(116)
Ghanaian0.1%(111)
Guyanese0.1%(108)
Danish0.1%(100)
Canadian0.1%(97)
Finnish0.1%(96)
Syrian0.1%(91)
Ukrainian0.1%(90)
Lithuanian0.1%(79)
Ethiopian0.1%(79)
Palestinian0.1%(73)
Croatian0.1%(70)
Macedonian0.1%(67)
Iranian0.1%(65)
Israeli0.2%(57)
Belgian0%(44)
Nigerian0%(37)
Slovene0%(32)
Armenian0%(21)
Serbian0%(20)
Moroccan0%(18)
Latvian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.5%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43%(22,316)
Married45.4%(23,549)
Widowed2.7%(1,419)
Divorced8.9%(4,608)
Women 15+
Never married36.1%(19,686)
Married43.8%(23,886)
Widowed9.3%(5,044)
Divorced10.8%(5,907)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 12.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
51.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 50.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
28.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 29.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 61.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 45.4% 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)21.2%(1,300)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.9%(1,348)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.7%(1,888)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.5%(279)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.6%(98)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 6,146 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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Largest cities

SalisburyCENTRAL33,845Fruitland6,007Delmar4,896Princess Anne3,642Crisfield2,555Pittsville1,659Hebron1,119Mount Vernon1,067Eden1,053Willards1,018Sharptown692West Pocomoke548Fairmount440Nanticoke434Mardela Springs346Smith Island345Deal Island341Powellville230Chance230Dames Quarter226Bivalve175Parsonsburg166Tyaskin155Nanticoke Acres142Quantico126Whitehaven80Allen55Frenchtown-Rumbly52Jesterville42Waterview0
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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 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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