Salisbury, MD
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2023-10-17

Living In Salisbury, Maryland Summary

Life in Salisbury research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Salisbury over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Salisbury:

The population in Salisbury is 32,583.
The median home value in Salisbury is $170,200.
The median income in Salisbury is $48,310.
The cost of living in Salisbury is 101 which is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Salisbury is $1,109.
The unemployment rate in Salisbury is 10.6%.
The poverty rate in Salisbury is 24.8%.

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Salisbury SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

4/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

9.5

Safety

N/A

Amenities

Education

Commute

8.5

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Salisbury, MD Crime Report

1,216
Total Crimes

3,677.8
Total Crimes / 100k People

58.24%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Salisbury / 100k People	Maryland / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	1,216	3,677.8	2,009.7	2,324.2

Violent Crime	362	1,094.9	399.9	369.8
Murder	1	3.0	9.1	6.3
Robbery	65	196.6	118.5	66.1
Aggravated Assault	282	852.9	243.7	268.2
Property Crime	854	2,582.9	1,609.8	1,954.4
Burglary	130	393.2	252.0	269.8
Larceny	684	2,068.8	1,184.9	1,401.9
Car Theft	40	121.0	172.9	282.7

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Salisbury, MD Cost Of Living

101
Salisbury's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Salisbury	Maryland	National Average
Overall	101	120	100

Services	108	109	100
Groceries	114	108	100
Health	98	92	100
Housing	90	156	100
Transportation	105	100	100
Utilities	97	108	100

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Salisbury, MD Photos

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Rankings for Salisbury in Maryland

Ranks #3 in Worst Places To Live In Maryland

Ranks #5 in Most Dangerous Cities In Maryland

Ranks #27 in Cheapest Places To Live In Maryland

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Population over time in Salisbury

Year	Population	% Change
2021	32,850	1.0%
2020	32,536	0.5%
2019	32,368	0.1%
2018	32,338	1.4%
2017	31,883	1.8%
2016	31,334	1.7%
2015	30,805	1.3%
2014	30,407	2.0%
2013	29,808	1.6%
2012	29,343	-

Race / Ethnicity in Salisbury

White

46.9% (15,285)

African American

39.3% (12,797)

American Indian

0.1% (26)

Asian

4.4% (1,441)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.2% (60)

Two Or More

4.8% (1,567)

Hispanic

4.3% (1,407)

Race	Salisbury	MD	USA
White	46.9%	49.4%	59.4%
African American	39.3%	29.4%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	4.4%	6.4%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.5%	0.4%
Two Or More	4.8%	3.6%	3.2%
Hispanic	4.3%	10.6%	18.4%

Gender in Salisbury

Female

53.9% (17,578)

Male

46.1% (15,005)

Gender	Salisbury	MD	USA
Female	53.9%	51.3%	50.5%
Male	46.1%	48.7%	49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Salisbury for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

3.0% (977)

9-12th Grade

10.0% (3,258)

High School / GED

28.0% (9,123)

Some College

19.0% (6,190)

Associate's Degree

10.0% (3,258)

Bachelor's Degree

17.0% (5,539)

Master's Degree

9.0% (2,932)

Professional Degree

2.0% (651)

Doctorate Degree

2.0% (651)

Education	Salisbury	MD	USA
< 9th Grade	3.0%	4.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	10.0%	5.0%	6.0%
High School / GED	28.0%	24.0%	26.0%
Some College	19.0%	18.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	10.0%	7.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	17.0%	22.0%	21.0%
Master's Degree	9.0%	14.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2.0%	3.0%	2.0%

Household Income For Salisbury, Maryland

Less than $10,000

10.8% (351,780)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.4% (176,632)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.5% (310,467)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.5% (341,637)

$35,000 to $49,999

15.5% (504,664)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.9% (549,935)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.4% (371,323)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.4% (468,298)

$150,000 to $199,999

3.3% (108,354)

$200,000 or more

2.3% (75,204)

Income	Salisbury	MD	USA
Less than $10,000	10.8%	4.5%	5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.4%	2.6%	3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.5%	5.2%	7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.5%	5.7%	8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999	15.5%	8.9%	11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.9%	14.7%	16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.4%	12.6%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.4%	19.4%	16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.3%	11.5%	7.8%
$200,000 or more	2.3%	15.0%	9.5%