Population 1,724 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Salisbury
Household size in Salisbury
| Period | Salisbury | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Salisbury holds 2.85 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.71, 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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Salisbury are younger than 40.1 and half are older, the same as the national median. The population here is younger than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median age is 42.0.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.4% of households in Salisbury, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Salisbury is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (54.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.4% of the housing in Salisbury, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Salisbury is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $423 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $547 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $658 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $809 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$386 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Salisbury runs $809 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Salisbury have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.9% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.0% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Salisbury never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in Salisbury is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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 | 2.85 | 40.1 | 2.4% | 20.6% | 23.4% | 1955 | $809 | 18.9% | 85.5% | 5.8% |
| Springs | 3.12 | 39.7 | 1.3% | 23.0% | 18.8% | 1957 | $845 | 22.6% | 80.6% | 2.5% |
| Boynton | 3.28 | 37.3 | 3.6% | 22.8% | 16.3% | 1945 | $806 | 13.2% | 76.5% | 2.6% |
| Summit Mills | 3.75 | 31.3 | 7.3% | 28.0% | 21.7% | 1943 | $699 | 8.5% | 67.3% | 1.1% |
| Grantsville | 2.26 | 47.2 | 6.9% | 25.5% | 8.9% | 1982 | $887 | 21.2% | 87.2% | 2.0% |
| Fort Hill | 2.38 | 49.6 | 3.0% | 19.2% | 32.2% | 1973 | $772 | 14.6% | 90.5% | 5.3% |
| St. Paul | 2.36 | 48.9 | 7.4% | 9.1% | 21.0% | 1971 | $659 | 25.0% | 87.8% | 2.2% |
| Meyersdale | 2.53 | 46.0 | 7.0% | 22.5% | 18.3% | 1951 | $673 | 17.4% | 86.1% | 3.5% |
| Salisbury Junction | 2.82 | 43.1 | 10.0% | 12.6% | 19.9% | 1951 | $650 | 14.7% | 81.3% | 3.2% |
| Pocahontas | 2.75 | 42.1 | 7.4% | 13.7% | 17.1% | 1963 | $908 | 17.6% | 88.7% | 5.7% |
| Warrens Mill | 2.56 | 46.8 | 4.4% | 12.4% | 25.8% | 1968 | $649 | 13.3% | 86.9% | 5.0% |
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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