Salisbury, NC

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2023 Population

35,730

0.827% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.5

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

24.3%

4.08% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$51,058

4.44% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$215,200

13.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

15,001

0.787% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Salisbury, NC had a population of 35.7k people with a median age of 36.5 and a median household income of $51,058. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Salisbury, NC grew from 35,437 to 35,730, a 0.827% increase and its median household income grew from $48,888 to $51,058, a 4.44% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Salisbury, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (47.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (35.2%), White (Hispanic) (4.35%), Other (Hispanic) (3.88%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.27%).

None of the households in Salisbury, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.1% of the residents in Salisbury, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Salisbury, NC are Rowan-Cabarrus Community College (1,803 degrees awarded in 2022), Catawba College (312 degrees), and Livingstone College (147 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Salisbury, NC was $215,200, and the homeownership rate was 49.7%.

Most people in Salisbury, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Salisbury, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Salisbury, NC is home to a population of 35.7k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.35% of Salisbury, NC residents were born outside of the country (2.27k people).

In 2023, there were 1.35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17k people) in Salisbury, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.55k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.1%

2023 Citizenship

95.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.1% of Salisbury, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Salisbury, NC was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Salisbury, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Salisbury, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
17k ± 1.14k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.6k ± 921
White (Hispanic)
1.55k ± 604

12.1%

Hispanic Population

4.33k people

12.1% of the people in Salisbury, NC are hispanic (4.33k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Salisbury, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

6.35%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.27k people

5.63%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.99k people

As of 2023, 6.35% of Salisbury, NC residents (2.27k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Salisbury, NC was 5.63%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Salisbury, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
700 ± 149
Gulf War (2001-)
334 ± 131
Gulf War (1990s)
332 ± 124

Salisbury, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Salisbury, NC employs 15k people. The largest industries in Salisbury, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,851 people), Manufacturing (1,876 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,468 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($71,406), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,968), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,213).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

15k

2023 Value

± 1,122

−0.787%

1 Year decline

± 10.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Salisbury, NC declined at a rate of −0.787%, from 15.1k employees to 15k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Salisbury, NC, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,448 people), Management Occupations (1,432 people), and Production Occupations (1,366 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Salisbury, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

15k

2023 Value

± 1,122

−0.787%

1 Year decline

± 10.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Salisbury, NC declined at a rate of −0.787%, from 15.1k employees to 15k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Salisbury, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,851 people), Manufacturing (1,876 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,468 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Salisbury, NC, though some of these residents may live in Salisbury, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,112

Median earning men ± $4,502

$30,516

Median earning women ± $3,370

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($120,962), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($82,621), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,563).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,489), Public Administration ($56,585), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,239).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

In 2022, universities in Salisbury, NC awarded 2,282 degrees. The student population of Salisbury, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,647 male students and 5,264 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Salisbury, NC are White (1,343 and 59.9%), followed by Black or African American (472 and 21.1%), Hispanic or Latino (246 and 11%), and Unknown (82 and 3.66%).

The largest universities in Salisbury, NC by number of degrees awarded are Rowan-Cabarrus Community College (1,803 and 79%), Catawba College (312 and 13.7%), and Livingstone College (147 and 6.44%).

The most popular majors in Salisbury, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (379 and 16.6%), Information Technology (268 and 11.7%), and Welding Technology (146 and 6.4%).

The median tuition cost in Salisbury, NC for private four year colleges is $24,393.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Salisbury, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 65.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 8,911 (40.9% men and 59.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 8,911 students enrolled in Salisbury, NC, 40.9% men and 59.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,191 records, of which 59.1% were women and 40.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
74 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
371 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
95 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Salisbury, NC was Registered Nursing with 74 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Salisbury, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
1,803 degrees awarded
Catawba College
312 degrees awarded
Livingstone College
147 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rowan-Cabarrus Community College with 1,803 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 928 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Salisbury, NC, which is 0.685 times less than the 1,354 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,343 degrees mean that there were 2.85 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 472 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($24,393) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,379) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Salisbury, NC was $215,200 in 2023, which is 0.709 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $190,300 to $215,200, a 13.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Salisbury, NC is 49.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Salisbury, NC have an average commute time of 20.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Salisbury, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Salisbury, NC is $51,058. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Salisbury, NC was Census Tract 505 with a value of $103,533, followed by Census Tract 512.02 and Census Tract 512.04, with respective values of $80,536 and $74,306.

Housing

Property

$215,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,354

$6,760

Median Property Taxes

±$617

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Salisbury, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Salisbury, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

49.7%

Homeownership

2023

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 49.7% of the housing units in Salisbury, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Salisbury, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 505
Census Tract 512.02
Census Tract 512.04

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Salisbury, NC was Census Tract 505 with a value of $103,533, followed by Census Tract 512.02 and Census Tract 512.04, with respective values of $80,536 and $74,306.

The following map shows all of the places in Salisbury, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,058

Median Household Income

± $2,784

13.6k

Number of Households

± 988

In 2023, the median household income of the 13.6k households in Salisbury, NC grew to $51,058 from the previous year's value of $48,888.

The following chart displays the households in Salisbury, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Salisbury, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74%)
Carpooled (11.5%)
Worked At Home (7.8%)

In 2023, 74% of workers in Salisbury, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.5%) and those who worked at home (7.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Salisbury, NC have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.83% of the workforce in Salisbury, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Salisbury, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Salisbury, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Salisbury, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Salisbury, NC (7.84k out of 32.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Salisbury, NC is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.3% of the population of Salisbury, NC has health coverage, with 38.4% on employee plans, 26% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.79% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rowan County, NC see 2545 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.88% increase from the previous year (2450 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2058 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 403 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,545 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rowan County, NC

Primary care physicians in Rowan County, NC see an average of 2,545 patients per year. This represents a 3.88% increase from the previous year (2,450 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Rowan County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 23.7% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.74%

Uninsured

38.4%

Employer Coverage

26%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

1.79%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Salisbury, NC declined by 6.62% from 10.4% to 9.74%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Salisbury, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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