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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Salisbury Metro

Salisbury, MD · 2 counties · 128,208 residents · 694 sq mi
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Salisbury is home to 128,208 people. 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $174,726. 18,817 more people live here than in 2000. The foreign-born share is 7%. The poverty rate is 16.6%, above the 12.8% national rate.

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

Total population
128,208
+17%since 2000
from 109,391 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
185 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 158 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
38.3
+6%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
694 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
95K104K114K123K133K19902000201020202024Salisbury
2024130K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(6,978)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(7,442)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(7,762)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(9,189)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.7%(11,115)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(16,351)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(15,031)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(14,542)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.5%(17,318)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.5%(13,521)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.1%(6,598)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(2,361)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,411
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,969 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,726
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,184 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,003
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $536 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
60.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
39.7% rent
Persons per household
2.54 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.0
−17%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68%(74,366)
Black27.1%(29,691)
Hispanic / Latino2%(2,176)
Asian1.4%(1,575)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic57.1%(73,226)
Black28.9%(37,035)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(8,166)
Asian2.6%(3,370)
Other3.6%(4,574)
Segregation Score
35
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(2,896)
Central American1.1%(1,362)
Guatemalan0.8%(1,015)
Puerto Rican0.6%(826)
Cuban0.3%(347)
Dominican0.2%(258)
Spaniard0.1%(179)
Salvadoran0.1%(171)
Costa Rican0.1%(108)
Peruvian0.1%(94)
Colombian0%(44)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(737)
Vietnamese0.5%(699)
Korean0.6%(652)
Pakistani0.6%(585)
Chinese0.2%(310)
Filipino0.2%(256)
Japanese0.1%(63)
Thai0%(9)
Laotian0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(14)
Ancestry
English11.2%(14,384)
German10.4%(13,312)
Irish9.7%(12,486)
American9.2%(11,949)
Italian4.1%(5,280)
West Indian2.3%(2,934)
Polish2.3%(2,904)
Haitian1.9%(2,455)
Scottish1.5%(1,988)
French1.2%(1,488)
Welsh0.8%(1,090)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
British0.8%(982)
Dutch0.7%(874)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(854)
Norwegian0.5%(648)
Swedish0.4%(579)
Hungarian0.4%(519)
Russian0.4%(470)
Greek0.2%(306)
Jamaican0.2%(289)
Turkish0.2%(261)
Portuguese0.2%(230)
Austrian0.2%(224)
Czech0.2%(205)
Nigerian0.1%(182)
Slovak0.2%(179)
Danish0.1%(171)
Lithuanian0.1%(168)
Ukrainian0.2%(161)
Egyptian0.2%(157)
Brazilian0.1%(145)
Finnish0.1%(135)
Lebanese0.1%(133)
Swiss0.1%(106)
Canadian0.1%(102)
Belgian0.1%(95)
Romanian0.1%(95)
Ethiopian0.1%(87)
Palestinian0.1%(81)
Israeli0.3%(80)
Guyanese0.1%(67)
Iranian0.1%(65)
Syrian0%(41)
Ghanaian0%(25)
Serbian0%(23)
Bulgarian0%(21)
Croatian0%(18)
Slovene0%(17)
Arab0%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+56%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.8%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
33.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
7.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 12.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
82.2%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
6.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 12.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
50.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
18.3%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
29.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.7%(1,110)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.8%(1,426)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.7%(2,700)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.4%(564)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3%(227)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 7,573 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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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 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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