Population 1,109 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Salisbury
Household size in Salisbury
| Period | Salisbury | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Salisbury run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of New Hampshire. Household size has dropped from 2.69 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.8 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.2 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.8 | +3.5 | +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.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Salisbury: 6.9% of households, against 11.6% 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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.6% of households in Salisbury rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 45.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Salisbury than nationally: 11.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. New Hampshire as a whole looks much the same.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Salisbury was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in New Hampshire as a whole, where the median home dates to 1976.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $940 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,007 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,057 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,739 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$800 | +$580 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Salisbury costs $1,739 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Salisbury as nationally: 33.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in New Hampshire as a whole (41.1%).
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Salisbury is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across New Hampshire.
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 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Salisbury than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Still, the rate is higher than in New Hampshire as a whole (3.4%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.52 | 50.2 | 6.9% | 4.6% | 11.6% | 1980 | $1,739 | 33.8% | 94.1% | 4.2% |
| Salisbury Heights | 2.49 | 50.8 | 6.9% | 5.6% | 12.4% | 1982 | $1,769 | 35.9% | 95.0% | 4.9% |
| Gerrish | 2.35 | 51.1 | 4.0% | 12.8% | 4.2% | 1985 | $1,624 | 25.9% | 89.7% | 3.4% |
| South Newbury | 2.70 | 45.7 | 7.2% | 11.2% | 4.7% | 1981 | $1,366 | 22.4% | 94.3% | 5.3% |
| Northfield | 2.93 | 42.5 | 15.3% | 22.0% | 13.4% | 1981 | $1,151 | 14.5% | 90.4% | 5.3% |
| Webster Lake | 2.35 | 49.1 | 9.9% | 15.0% | 17.0% | 1964 | $1,246 | 24.3% | 90.4% | 3.6% |
| Andover | 2.25 | 46.1 | 7.5% | 11.8% | 15.9% | 1977 | $1,137 | 28.8% | 89.8% | 2.2% |
| Franklin | 2.41 | 43.5 | 9.0% | 36.3% | 11.3% | 1961 | $1,150 | 18.3% | 91.1% | 3.8% |
| East Andover | 2.34 | 45.1 | 6.6% | 10.2% | 18.3% | 1974 | $1,151 | 31.7% | 91.6% | 1.8% |
| Boscawen | 2.69 | 38.1 | 11.3% | 42.2% | 6.0% | 1958 | $985 | 20.0% | 94.9% | 8.1% |
| Warner | 2.40 | 44.1 | 10.0% | 23.9% | 14.9% | 1976 | $1,318 | 41.5% | 94.5% | 1.2% |
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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