Salisbury

County:: Wicomico County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 13.809
State:: Maryland

Salisbury is a city located in Wicomico County, Maryland. Salisbury has a 2025 population of 33,250. It is also the county seat of Wicomico County. Salisbury is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 0.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 33,022 in 2020.

The average household income in Salisbury is $78,272 with a poverty rate of 24.8%. The median age in Salisbury is 29.9 years: 27.9 years for males, and 30.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Salisbury includes 44.79% White, 41.13% Black or African American, 3.13% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	14,818	44.79%
Black or African American	13,606	41.13%
Two or more races	3,164	9.56%
Asian	1,034	3.13%
Other race	388	1.17%
Native American	70	0.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Salisbury Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Salisbury's average per capita income is $40,251. Household income levels show a median of $56,402. The poverty rate stands at 24.8%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$98,628	-
Families	$72,656	$92,308
Households	$56,402	$78,272
Non Families	$37,225	$57,481

$40,251

Average Income

$56,402

Median Household Income

24.8%

Poverty Rate