Life in Salisbury research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Salisbury over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Salisbury:
The population in Salisbury is 33,080.
The median home value in Salisbury is $263,044.
The median income in Salisbury is $56,402.
The cost of living in Salisbury is 102 which is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Salisbury is $1,247.
The unemployment rate in Salisbury is 10.4%.
The poverty rate in Salisbury is 24.8%.
The average high in Salisbury is 67.6° and the average low is 46.4°.
Crime in Salisbury summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Salisbury. Key points include:
There were 1,315 total crimes in Salisbury in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Salisbury is 3,960.2 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Salisbury is 954.7 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Salisbury is 3,005.6 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Salisbury is 86.87% above the national average.
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Salisbury / 100k People |
Maryland / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 1,315 | 3,960.2 | 2,470.0 | 2,119.2 |
| Violent Crime | 317 | 954.7 | 420.4 | 359.0 |
| Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 7.2 | 5.0 |
| Robbery | 50 | 150.6 | 123.2 | 61.0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 255 | 768.0 | 257.0 | 256.0 |
| Property Crime | 998 | 3,005.6 | 2,049.6 | 1,760.0 |
| Burglary | 182 | 548.1 | 190.0 | 229.0 |
| Larceny | 753 | 2,267.7 | 1,446.8 | 1,272.0 |
| Car Theft | 63 | 189.7 | 412.8 | 259.0 |
Cost of living in Salisbury summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Salisbury. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Maryland. Key points include:
The cost of living in Salisbury is 102 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Salisbury is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Salisbury is $263,044.
The median income in Salisbury is $56,402.
| Living Expense | Salisbury | Maryland | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 102 | 121 | 100 | |
| Services | 107 | 105 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 100 | 107 | 100 | |
| Health | 103 | 96 | 100 | |
| Housing | 97 | 150 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 100 | 99 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 96 | 113 | 100 | |
The average high in Salisbury is 67.6° and the average low is 46.4°.
There are 72.9 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 44.5 inches of precipitation each year with 4.9 inches of snow.
| Stat | Salisbury |
|---|---|
| Average Annual High | 67.6 |
| Average Annual Low | 46.4 |
| Annual Precipitation Days | 72.9 |
| Average Annual Precipitation | 44.5 |
| Average Annual Snowfall | 4.9 |
Bruh I live in Salisbury, and it's actually a nice a*s place. It is kinda run down, but it has its charm. Rt 13 is where all of the rough neighborhoods are... but guess what- Johnson's pond is in the hood and it's the best fishing spot in town. I fish there off the dam all the time and I strike up casual conversation with the people who live around there all the time, with no danger of being shot or mugged. And I'm a white middle class dude! Salisbury is not a bad place at all and the folks there are really nice. Only problem is taxi cab drivers are insane but that's really it. The suburbs are really nice and schools are great. Open roads allow you to just cruise and go wherever you please. Salisbury is a city but in reality it's the worlds biggest small town. Everybody knows everybody
Oh h**l no I live in Salisbury and it is the best place to live ever but otherwise it is amazing. There is a one in one hundred chance to be robbed.
I moved to salisbury from central nj a few years ago, man what a step down that was.
5 years here, we bought a house in Delmar and are excited to finally get out of here
I've been called a cracker and a homeboy. I used to work for dish, so I went into a lot of customers homes. That job really opened my eyes to how people live down here. I had a customer come home from jail whole doing work and he proceeded to smoke crack with his family.
This place is disgusting, if it weren't for my gfs great job, we would have moved by now.
The current population in Salisbury is 33,080. The population has increased 12.7% from 2010.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 33,080 | 0.4% |
| 2022 | 32,960 | 1.2% |
| 2021 | 32,583 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 32,850 | 0.5% |
| 2019 | 32,693 | 0.5% |
| 2018 | 32,536 | 0.5% |
| 2017 | 32,368 | 0.1% |
| 2016 | 32,338 | 1.4% |
| 2015 | 31,883 | 1.8% |
| 2014 | 31,334 | 1.7% |
| 2013 | 30,805 | 1.3% |
| 2012 | 30,407 | 2.0% |
| 2011 | 29,808 | 1.6% |
| 2010 | 29,343 | - |
43.4% White with 14,369 White residents.
40.4% African American with 13,350 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 23 American Indian residents.
3.1% Asian with 1,034 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 74 Other residents.
6.9% Two Or More with 2,267 Two Or More residents.
5.9% Hispanic with 1,963 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Salisbury | MD | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 43.4% | 47.4% | 58.2% |
| African American | 40.4% | 29.2% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 3.1% | 6.4% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 6.9% | 4.2% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 5.9% | 12.1% | 19.0% |
Salisbury is 52.8% female with 17,458 female residents.
Salisbury is 47.2% male with 15,621 male residents.
| Gender | Salisbury | MD | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.8% | 51.3% | 50.5% |
| Male | 47.2% | 48.7% | 49.5% |
3.0% of adults in Salisbury completed < 9th grade.
10.0% of adults in Salisbury completed 9-12th grade.
33.0% of adults in Salisbury completed high school / ged.
17.0% of adults in Salisbury completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Salisbury completed associate's degree.
17.0% of adults in Salisbury completed bachelor's degree.
8.0% of adults in Salisbury completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Salisbury completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Salisbury completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Salisbury | MD | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 3.0% | 4.0% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 10.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
| High School / GED | 33.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% |
| Some College | 17.0% | 18.0% | 19.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 9.0% | 7.0% | 9.0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 17.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
| Master's Degree | 8.0% | 14.0% | 10.0% |
| Professional Degree | 2.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
9.0% of households in Salisbury earn Less than $10,000.
3.6% of households in Salisbury earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.5% of households in Salisbury earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.3% of households in Salisbury earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.4% of households in Salisbury earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.3% of households in Salisbury earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.2% of households in Salisbury earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.3% of households in Salisbury earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.6% of households in Salisbury earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.9% of households in Salisbury earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Salisbury | MD | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 9.0% | 4.3% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 3.6% | 2.5% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 8.5% | 4.5% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 10.3% | 4.9% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 13.4% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 18.3% | 13.2% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 12.2% | 12.0% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 13.3% | 19.3% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 7.6% | 12.4% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 3.9% | 19.2% | 12.6% |