Salisbury township is located in Lehigh County Pennsylvania. Salisbury township has a 2024 population of 13,548. Salisbury township is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually and its population has decreased by -0.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,627 in 2020.
The average household income in Salisbury township is $117,581 with a poverty rate of 9.89%. The median age in Salisbury township is 42.9 years: 41.8 years for males, and 45 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Salisbury township was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,061 | 2.62 | 80.4 | 19.6 |
| Married | 3,062 | 3.15 | 89.8 | 10.2 |
| Non Family | 1,422 | 1.17 | 64.7 | 35.3 |
| Female | 404 | 3.25 | 61.1 | 38.9 |
| Male | 173 | 3.82 | 88.4 | 11.6 |
3.11
Average Family Size
2.62
Average Household Size
80.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.43%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 36.65%.
All
Male
Female
$54,669
Average Earnings
$63,771
Average Male
$41,778
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
84.35% of Salisbury township residents speak only English, while 15.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.45% of the population.
rate
9.89%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.73%
Male Poverty Rate
12.14%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Salisbury township is Hispanic, with 14.02% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Salisbury township is Asian, with 0.65% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.54%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.3%
Male Marriage Rate
55.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.85%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.55%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.2%
Labor Force Participation
55.9%
Employment Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
67.32%
Born in Salisbury township
92.88%
Native Born
7.12%
Foreign Born
1.91%
Non Citizen
5.21%
Naturalized
92.88% of Salisbury township residents were born in the United States, with 67.32% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.91% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 13,453 | -19 | -0.14% |
| 2028 | 13,472 | -19 | -0.14% |
| 2027 | 13,491 | -19 | -0.14% |
| 2026 | 13,510 | -19 | -0.14% |
| 2025 | 13,529 | -19 | -0.14% |
| 2024 | 13,548 | -19 | -0.14% |
| 2023 | 13,567 | -19 | -0.14% |
| 2022 | 13,586 | -65 | -0.48% |
| 2021 | 13,651 | 24 | 0.18% |
| 2020 | 13,627 | -335 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 13,962 | -11 | -0.08% |
| 2018 | 13,973 | 58 | 0.42% |
| 2017 | 13,915 | 80 | 0.58% |
| 2016 | 13,835 | 48 | 0.35% |
| 2015 | 13,787 | 12 | 0.09% |
| 2014 | 13,775 | 51 | 0.37% |
| 2013 | 13,724 | 0 | 0% |
| 2012 | 13,724 | 17 | 0.12% |
| 2011 | 13,707 | 79 | 0.58% |
| 2010 | 13,628 | 0 | 0% |