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Salisbury

County:
Rowan County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
23.212

Salisbury is a city located in Rowan County, North Carolina. Salisbury has a 2026 population of 37,204. It is also the county seat of Rowan County. Salisbury is currently growing at a rate of 0.85% annually and its population has increased by 5.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 35,328 in 2020.

The median household income in Salisbury is $53,716 with a poverty rate of 26.34%. The median age in Salisbury is 36.5 years: 34.6 years for males, and 40.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.2 males.

37.2K
Total Population
1,603
Density (mi²)
313 0.85%
Growth

Salisbury Population

Salisbury Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202637,2043130.85%
202536,8913120.85%
202436,5792650.73%
202336,3146091.71%
202235,7054991.42%
202135,206-122-0.35%
202035,328-211-0.59%
201933,9692380.71%
201833,731750.22%
201733,656760.23%
201633,580870.26%
201533,493210.06%
201433,4722170.65%
201333,255900.27%
201233,165-196-0.59%
201133,361-110-0.33%
201033,471-191-0.57%
200026,4623,37514.62%
199023,0874101.81%
198022,6771620.72%
197022,5151,2185.72%
196021,2971,1955.94%
195020,1021,0655.59%
194019,0372,08612.31%
193016,9513,06722.09%
192013,8846,73194.1%
19107,15387613.96%
19006,2771,85942.08%
18904,4181,69562.25%
18802,72300%

Median Age

Overall: 36.5 years
Female: 40.2 years
Male: 34.6 years

Salisbury Adults

There are 27,964 adults, (6,127 of whom are seniors) in Salisbury.

Sex Ratio

Female: 18,076 (50.5%)
Male: 17,749 (49.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Salisbury includes 52.17% White, 35.32% Black or African American, 3.79% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18,69152.17%
Black or African American12,65435.32%
Two or more races2,6837.49%
Other race1,3573.79%
Asian3721.04%
Native American510.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander170.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,6184.52%
Other race1,2603.52%
White1,1023.08%
Black or African American1180.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17,58949.1%
Black or African American12,53634.99%
Two or more races1,0652.97%
Asian3721.04%
Other race970.27%
Native American510.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.03%

Salisbury Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Salisbury 's average per capita income is $43,591. Household income levels show a median of $53,716. The poverty rate stands at 26.34%.

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$100,459-
Families$70,656$99,016
Households$53,716$78,180
Non Families$32,864$47,592

$43,591

Average Income

$53,716

Median Household Income

26.34%

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)