Salisbury Population

1800–2026

37,239

2026 projection

4.8% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Salisbury. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202637,239+3600.98%
202536,879+2280.62%
202436,651+4701.30%
202336,181+5841.64%
202235,597+4871.39%
202135,110-4301.21%
202035,540-210.06%
201935,561+4091.16%
201835,152+2480.71%
201734,904+2480.72%

Showing 10 of 35 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Salisbury is growing faster than the U.S., and slower than Rowan County and North Carolina.

  • North Carolina+7.2%
  • Rowan County+5.6%
  • Salisbury+4.7%
  • United States+3.1%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Salisbury Demographics

36.5median age

Median age

Female40.2 yrs
Male34.6 yrs

Adults

27,964
6,127 seniors (65+) · 22% of adults21,837 other adults

Sex

Female 50.5% · 18,076Male 49.5% · 17,749

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 29785+ years, female: 53080–84 years, male: 38780–84 years, female: 59375–79 years, male: 40275–79 years, female: 69670–74 years, male: 58270–74 years, female: 99065–69 years, male: 75265–69 years, female: 89860–64 years, male: 86460–64 years, female: 1,05855–59 years, male: 1,03555–59 years, female: 91950–54 years, male: 1,03850–54 years, female: 1,30145–49 years, male: 1,27145–49 years, female: 97640–44 years, male: 96440–44 years, female: 1,12335–39 years, male: 1,20935–39 years, female: 1,19530–34 years, male: 1,24530–34 years, female: 1,30825–29 years, male: 1,13125–29 years, female: 1,09120–24 years, male: 1,37920–24 years, female: 1,50715–19 years, male: 1,36115–19 years, female: 1,31410–14 years, male: 1,11710–14 years, female: 8855–9 years, male: 1,5265–9 years, female: 1,0070–4 years, male: 1,1890–4 years, female: 68585+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 358 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Salisbury Income

$53,716median household income

Median household income

$53,716

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$43,591

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

26.3%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Salisbury Marital Status

39% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married39%43%35%
Never married39%41%36%
Divorced13%10%17%
Widowed7%4%10%
Separated3%2%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources