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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Salisbury Metro

Salisbury, MD · 2 counties · 109,391 residents · 694.179 sq mi
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Salisbury has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,969. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $88,184.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

109,391
+12%since 1990
from 97,779 in 1990
1990 – 2025
158 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 141 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.0
+7%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
95K104K114K123K133K1990201020202024Salisbury
2024130K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,969
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,281 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,446
+46%since 1990
from $12,660 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.5%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$88,184
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,497 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$536
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $406 in 1990
US average: $602
67.2%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 68.0% in 1990
32.8% rent
2.4
−2%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72.6%(71,005)
Black26%(25,380)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(666)
Asian0.8%(770)
Diversity Score51.6%(50,498)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68%(74,366)
Black27.1%(29,691)
Hispanic / Latino2%(2,176)
Asian1.4%(1,575)
Diversity Score56%(61,219)
56
+8%since 1990
from 52 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.6%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.2%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 69.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.3%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.4 min
−22%since 1990
from 18.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 109,391 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Salisbury, MD?

The typical household in Salisbury, MD earns about $36,969 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 $88,184, and the typical rent is about $536 a month.

How educated are people in Salisbury, MD?

About 19.6% 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 14.5% 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 11,612 residents, a change of about 12 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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