Population 67,591 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Salisbury
Household size in Salisbury
| Period | Salisbury | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Salisbury run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.56, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the east.
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 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Salisbury is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.3, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northwest.
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 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Salisbury than nationally: 12.7%, against 11.6%. Maryland as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.0% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.9% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.6% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Salisbury than nationally: 47.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. More than a third of owners (36.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.8 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 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Salisbury as nationally: 8.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Maryland overall (7.1%). Vacancy has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Salisbury was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center 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 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $891 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,010 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,034 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,341 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$449 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Salisbury costs $1,341 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $449 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Salisbury than nationally: 29.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest.
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 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.3% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Salisbury is close to the national rate: 89.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Salisbury: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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 | 2.47 | 36.3 | 12.7% | 47.6% | 8.7% | 1981 | $1,341 | 29.5% | 89.7% | 6.5% |
| Fruitland | 3.06 | 32.3 | 11.0% | 26.2% | 10.0% | 1981 | $1,460 | 38.2% | 91.5% | 4.5% |
| Delmar | 2.51 | 38.1 | 12.9% | 30.5% | 9.8% | 1989 | $1,414 | 23.0% | 91.6% | 1.9% |
| Eden | 2.75 | 41.6 | 10.1% | 15.8% | 12.2% | 1990 | $1,253 | 32.3% | 94.0% | 9.8% |
| Hebron | 2.78 | 39.1 | 13.4% | 14.2% | 5.9% | 1992 | $1,373 | 39.0% | 94.0% | 4.9% |
| Parsonsburg | 2.57 | 38.9 | 15.7% | 18.3% | 6.2% | 1978 | $1,402 | 22.1% | 90.8% | 2.5% |
| Siloam | 3.22 | 31.8 | 14.6% | 29.2% | 23.2% | 1994 | $1,123 | 14.6% | 95.6% | 28.0% |
| Allen | 2.27 | 55.1 | 3.7% | 5.9% | 3.0% | 1991 | $1,219 | 47.7% | 96.1% | 3.4% |
| Melson | 2.88 | 39.1 | 6.7% | 8.3% | 4.6% | 1983 | $1,543 | 25.9% | 95.3% | 4.4% |
| Walston | 2.03 | 42.2 | 6.9% | 34.5% | 11.7% | 1976 | $1,104 | 34.8% | 91.5% | 0.6% |
| Delmar | 2.99 | 45.4 | 10.1% | 15.4% | 9.2% | 1993 | $1,112 | 19.0% | 87.3% | 6.0% |
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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