Population 9,093 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Salisbury
Household size in Salisbury
| Period | Salisbury | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Salisbury is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.37, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Salisbury
| Period | Salisbury | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.2 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Salisbury skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 45.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 23 of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Salisbury
| Period | Salisbury | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Salisbury: 5.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Salisbury has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Massachusetts cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Salisbury
Renters in Salisbury
| Period | Salisbury | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Salisbury rent their homes (28.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 26.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the west. The renter share is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Salisbury
| Period | Salisbury | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Salisbury is close to the national rate: 10.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Boston area overall (6.7%). Vacancy is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Salisbury
| Period | Salisbury | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Salisbury was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Boston area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1964. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Salisbury
| Period | Salisbury | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $997 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,112 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,629 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,858 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$862 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Salisbury runs $1,858 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Boston area ($2,051). Rent has climbed $862 a month since 2006–10, up 86%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 37.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Salisbury
Bachelor's degrees in Salisbury
| Period | Salisbury | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.1% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.4 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Salisbury than nationally: 45.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the Boston area as a whole (51.9%). The share with a degree has risen 19.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Salisbury
| Period | Salisbury | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Salisbury is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Compared with other Massachusetts cities, though, Salisbury has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Salisbury
| Period | Salisbury | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Salisbury is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Boston area (4.9%). Unemployment has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Salisbury compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | 2.29 | 50.2 | 5.5% | 28.6% | 10.2% | 1979 | $1,858 | 45.1% | 93.6% | 5.7% |
| Seabrook | 2.20 | 53.2 | 5.7% | 31.1% | 12.8% | 1985 | $1,549 | 27.5% | 93.1% | 8.6% |
| Newburyport | 2.30 | 49.7 | 4.7% | 22.6% | 8.2% | 1957 | $1,553 | 67.7% | 97.7% | 5.3% |
| Plum Island | 1.77 | 60.2 | 4.6% | 27.3% | 38.1% | 1974 | $1,548 | 50.9% | 89.1% | 9.9% |
| Amesbury Town | 2.31 | 44.4 | 10.2% | 31.4% | 6.1% | 1968 | $1,761 | 44.9% | 95.8% | 3.1% |
| Newbury | 2.22 | 58.6 | 3.3% | 9.8% | 24.3% | 1948 | $1,703 | 65.1% | 99.9% | 3.2% |
| Hampton Falls | 2.55 | 47.2 | 3.6% | 19.9% | 6.4% | 1983 | $1,606 | 48.8% | 96.5% | 3.0% |
| South Hampton | 2.96 | 45.1 | 4.5% | 11.4% | 1.8% | 1976 | $1,889 | 52.4% | 98.6% | 2.5% |
| Hampton | 2.10 | 55.4 | 5.5% | 26.0% | 16.1% | 1978 | $1,725 | 43.6% | 95.2% | 5.6% |
| Amesbury | 1.87 | 59.5 | 3.3% | 0.0% | 2.9% | 1996 | $1,352 | 42.3% | 93.7% | 0.0% |
| West Newbury | 2.73 | 49.3 | 6.1% | 4.6% | 6.4% | 1983 | $1,769 | 64.4% | 98.5% | 2.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Salisbury. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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