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Salisbury

County:
Wicomico County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
13.809
State:
Maryland

Salisbury is a city located in Wicomico County, Maryland. Salisbury has a 2025 population of 33,777 . It is also the county seat of Wicomico County . Salisbury is currently growing at a rate of 0.48% annually and its population has increased by 2.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 32,971 in 2020.

The average household income in Salisbury is $78,272 with a poverty rate of 24.8%. The median age in Salisbury is 29.9 years: 27.9 years for males, and 30.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.5 males.

33.8K
Total Population
2,446
Density (mi²)
161 0.48%
Growth

Salisbury Population

Salisbury Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Salisbury includes 44.79% White, 41.13% Black or African American, 3.13% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (44.79%)

Black or African American (41.13%)

Two or more races (9.56%)

Asian (3.13%)

Other race (1.17%)

Native American (0.21%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,81844.79%
Black or African American13,60641.13%
Two or more races3,1649.56%
Asian1,0343.13%
Other race3881.17%
Native American700.21%

Salisbury Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Salisbury's average per capita income is $40,251. Household income levels show a median of $56,402. The poverty rate stands at 24.8%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$98,628-
Families$72,656$92,308
Households$56,402$78,272
Non Families$37,225$57,481

$40,251

Average Income

$56,402

Median Household Income

24.8%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)