Salisbury, Maryland Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Salisbury, MD Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Salisbury | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,519 | 6,204,886 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1785.3 | 500.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.69% | 0.51% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.6 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,963 | 2,362,551 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Salisbury grew by 4.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 25,519 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Salisbury is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 29.6% of residents. That is 9.4 points above Maryland as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,547 29.6% +9.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,895 19.2% -3.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,454 17.5% -3.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,567 14.0% -2.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Maryland, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 53.0% of the people living in Salisbury and men 47.0%.
- Women 53.0% Maryland 51.5%
- Men 47.0% Maryland 48.5%
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Economy
Salisbury has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Salisbury | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,262 | $103,916 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.65% | 3.98% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Salisbury is about 40% lower than in Maryland.
Housing
| Metric | Salisbury | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $182,685 | $267,101 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,241 | $1,704 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 40.2% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Salisbury is about 12.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,241 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Salisbury spend about 33 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 136 hours, about 5.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Salisbury | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.3 | 28.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 32.6 | 56.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 136 | 236 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,208 | $7,301 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.8% | 19.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 10,406 | 16,437 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,700 | 2,353 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Salisbury is 16 minutes, shorter than the 28 minutes in Maryland.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Salisbury has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Salisbury | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.7% | 39.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.53 |
Health
Salisbury has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Salisbury | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.9 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.1% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.2% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Salisbury, Maryland.
How many people live in Salisbury, Maryland?
About 25,519 people live in Salisbury, Maryland, in 9,963 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 33.6, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Salisbury, Maryland urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Salisbury, Maryland has 1,785 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 21 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Salisbury, Maryland?
The median home costs 2.9 times the median household income ($182,685 against $62,262), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,241 a month takes about 24% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Salisbury, Maryland?
Unemployment in Salisbury, Maryland is 6.8%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Salisbury, Maryland?
21.7% of adults in Salisbury, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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