Salisbury

County:: Rowan County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 22.95
State:: North Carolina

Salisbury is a city located in Rowan County, North Carolina. Salisbury has a 2025 population of 36,800. Salisbury is currently growing at a rate of 0.66% annually and its population has increased by 3.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 35,597 in 2020.

The average household income in Salisbury is $76,684 with a poverty rate of 24.27%. The median age in Salisbury is 36.5 years: 33.4 years for males, and 39.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Salisbury includes 51.83% White, 35.89% Black or African American, 4.18% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	18,518	51.83%
Black or African American	12,823	35.89%
Two or more races	2,309	6.46%
Other race	1,492	4.18%
Asian	516	1.44%
Native American	61	0.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	11	0.03%

Salisbury Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Salisbury's average per capita income is $40,066. Household income levels show a median of $51,058. 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	$95,750	-
Families	$66,317	$96,459
Households	$51,058	$76,684
Non Families	$30,904	$46,370

$40,066

Average Income

$51,058

Median Household Income

24.27%

Poverty Rate