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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 2026 population of 33,938. It is also the county seat of Wicomico County. Salisbury is currently growing at a rate of 0.48% annually and its population has increased by 2.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 32,971 in 2020.

The median household income in Salisbury is $58,576 with a poverty rate of 24.27%. The median age in Salisbury is 30.1 years: 27.9 years for males, and 31.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.3 males.

33.9K
Total Population
2,458
Density (mi²)
161 0.48%
Growth

Salisbury Population

Salisbury Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202633,9381610.48%
202533,7771610.48%
202433,6162440.73%
202333,372800.24%
202233,2921710.52%
202133,1211500.45%
202032,971-13-0.04%
201933,0611420.43%
201832,9192160.66%
201732,703840.26%
201632,6191280.39%
201532,4911220.38%
201432,3699743.1%
201331,3954361.41%
201230,959-30-0.1%
201130,9896031.98%
201030,386430.14%
200023,7433,15115.3%
199020,5924,16325.34%
198016,4291,1777.72%
197015,252-1,050-6.44%
196016,3021,1617.67%
195015,1411,82813.73%
194013,3132,31621.06%
193010,9973,44445.6%
19207,55386312.9%
19106,6902,41356.42%
19004,2771,37247.23%
18902,90532412.55%
18802,58100%

Median Age

Overall: 30.1 years
Female: 31.5 years
Male: 27.9 years

Salisbury Adults

There are 25,244 adults, (4,443 of whom are seniors) in Salisbury.

Sex Ratio

Female: 17,305 (52%)
Male: 15,980 (48%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Salisbury includes 42.88% White, 41.2% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14,27242.88%
Black or African American13,71241.2%
Two or more races3,74511.25%
Other race7592.28%
Asian7192.16%
Native American740.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,2743.83%
White6641.99%
Other race3711.11%
Black or African American2190.66%
Native American660.2%
Asian30.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,60840.88%
Black or African American13,49340.54%
Two or more races2,4717.42%
Asian7162.15%
Other race3881.17%
Native American80.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.01%

Salisbury Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Salisbury 's average per capita income is $39,571. Household income levels show a median of $58,576. The poverty rate stands at 24.27%.

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$99,990-
Families$76,875$94,451
Households$58,576$78,650
Non Families$35,470$55,395

$39,571

Average Income

$58,576

Median Household Income

24.27%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)