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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Salisbury Metro

Salisbury, MD · 2 counties · 128,208 residents · 694.179 sq mi
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Salisbury has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,411. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $174,726.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

128,208
+17%since 2000
from 109,391 in 2000
1990 – 2025
185 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 158 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
38.3
+6%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 19902024
95K104K114K123K133K1990201020202024Salisbury
2024130K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$57,411
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,969 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,217
+48%since 2000
from $18,446 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
16.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$174,726
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,184 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,003
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $536 in 2000
US average: $1,124
60.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
39.7% rent
3.0
+28%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Salisbury on RentDataNow
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic57.1%(73,226)
Black28.9%(37,035)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(8,166)
Asian2.6%(3,370)
Other3.6%(4,574)
Diversity Score71.5%(91,692)
Segregation Score34.8%(44,603)
72
+28%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
10.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
+56%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
33.2%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
51.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
7.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.4%
−80.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Salisbury, MD?

Salisbury, MD has about 128,208 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Salisbury, MD?

The typical household in Salisbury, MD earns about $57,411 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 $174,726, and the typical rent is about $1,003 a month.

How educated are people in Salisbury, MD?

About 25.6% 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 16.6% 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 30,429 residents, a change of about 31 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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