State
County
Land Area (mi²)
13.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,421.50/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.39%
Growth Since 2010
9.39%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
427,180
Salisbury is a city located in Wicomico County Maryland. It is also the county seat of Wicomico County. With a 2020 population of 33,191, it is the 8th largest city in Maryland and the 1185th largest city in the United States . Salisbury is currently growing at a rate of 0.39% annually and its population has increased by 9.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,343 in 2010. Salisbury reached it's highest population of 33,191 in 2021. Spanning over 14 miles, Salisbury has a population density of 2,421 people per square mile.
The average household income in Salisbury is $55,165 with a poverty rate of 24.72%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,057 per month, and the median house value is $158,700. The median age in Salisbury is 28.7 years, 27.3 years for males, and 30.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Salisbury was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 427,180 | 5,727 | 1.34% |
| 2020 | 421,453 | 5,727 | 1.36% |
| 2019 | 415,726 | 5,727 | 1.38% |
| 2018 | 409,999 | 5,844 | 1.43% |
| 2017 | 404,155 | 5,479 | 1.36% |
| 2016 | 398,676 | 5,150 | 1.29% |
| 2015 | 393,526 | 4,760 | 1.21% |
| 2014 | 388,766 | 4,199 | 1.08% |
| 2013 | 384,567 | 3,351 | 0.87% |
| 2012 | 381,216 | 3,020 | 0.79% |
| 2011 | 378,196 | 3,375 | 0.89% |
| 2010 | 374,821 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 16,064 | 49.14% |
| Black or African American | 13,408 | 41.01% |
| Asian | 1,417 | 4.33% |
| Two or More Races | 1,031 | 3.15% |
| Some Other Race | 608 | 1.86% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 144 | 0.44% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 21 | 0.06% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 12,542 | 2.5 | 27.6 |
| Non Family | 5,953 | 1.59 | 24 |
| Married | 3,380 | 3.45 | 49.4 |
| Female | 2,471 | 3.18 | 13 |
| Male | 738 | 3.22 | 5 |
3.17
Average Family Size
2.5
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 830 | 4.54% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,820 | 9.94% |
| High School Graduate | 5,293 | 28.92% |
| Some College | 3,769 | 20.59% |
| Associates Degree | 1,433 | 7.83% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,942 | 16.08% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,214 | 12.10% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8,970 | 8,163 | 3,474 |
| Black | 7,281 | 6,013 | 1,275 |
| Asian | 838 | 686 | 281 |
| Hispanic | 799 | 448 | 60 |
| 2+ Races | 409 | 373 | 79 |
| Other Race | 367 | 124 | 29 |
| Native American | 111 | 66 | |
| Islander | 21 | 21 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 38.73%.
$31,715
Average Earnings
$34,863
Average Male
$29,177
Average Female
83.09% of Salisbury residents speak only English, while 16.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 8.72% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 14,455 | 3,474 | 24.03% |
| Black | 13,251 | 3,288 | 24.81% |
| Hispanic | 1,559 | 640 | 41.05% |
| Multiple | 986 | 348 | 35.29% |
| Other | 599 | 279 | 46.58% |
| Asian | 1,390 | 57 | 4.10% |
24.72%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.10%
Male Poverty Rate
26.94%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Salisbury is Other, with 46.58% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Salisbury is Asian, with 4.10% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 38.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.32%.
27.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
31.4%
Male Marriage Rate
23.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,108 | 8.07% |
| Black | 441 | 4.88% |
| Hispanic | 53 | 5.05% |
| 2+ Races | 14 | 2.12% |
| Native American | 11 | 8.66% |
9.83%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.02%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.1%
Labor Force Participation
60.2%
Employment Rate
8.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
86.96%
Native Born
13.04%
Foreign Born
9.28%
Non Citizen
3.76%
Naturalized
86.96% of Salisbury residents were born in the United States, with 56.31% having been born in Maryland. 9.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 33,191 | 128 | 0.39% |
| 2020 | 33,063 | 128 | 0.39% |
| 2019 | 32,935 | 128 | 0.39% |
| 2018 | 32,807 | 176 | 0.54% |
| 2017 | 32,631 | 77 | 0.24% |
| 2016 | 32,554 | 86 | 0.26% |
| 2015 | 32,468 | 119 | 0.37% |
| 2014 | 32,349 | 971 | 3.09% |
| 2013 | 31,378 | 432 | 1.40% |
| 2012 | 30,946 | -35 | -0.11% |
| 2011 | 30,981 | 599 | 1.97% |
| 2010 | 30,382 | 6,639 | 2.50% |
| 2000 | 23,743 | 3,151 | 1.43% |
| 1990 | 20,592 | 4,163 | 2.28% |
| 1980 | 16,429 | 1,177 | 0.75% |
| 1970 | 15,252 | -1,050 | -0.66% |
| 1960 | 16,302 | 1,161 | 0.74% |
| 1950 | 15,141 | 1,828 | 1.29% |
| 1940 | 13,313 | 2,316 | 1.93% |
| 1930 | 10,997 | 3,444 | 3.83% |
| 1920 | 7,553 | 863 | 1.22% |
| 1910 | 6,690 | 2,413 | 4.58% |
| 1900 | 4,277 | 1,372 | 3.94% |
| 1890 | 2,905 | 324 | 1.19% |
| 1880 | 2,581 | 0.00% |