Salisbury, NC

Census Place

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2024 Population
35,825
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2024 Poverty Rate
26.3%
8.51% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$53,716
5.21% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$242,500
12.7% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
14,936
0.433% 1-year decline

About

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.

95.2% of the residents in Salisbury, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Salisbury, NC are Rowan-Cabarrus Community College (1,602 degrees awarded in 2023), Catawba College (318 degrees), and Livingstone College (116 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Salisbury, NC was $242,500, and the homeownership rate was 51.8%.

Most people in Salisbury, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Salisbury, NC was 2 cars per household.

United StatesNorth CarolinaRowan County, NCCharlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SCRowan County PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

Salisbury, NC is home to a population of 35.8k people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.38% of Salisbury, NC residents were born outside of the country (2.29k people).

In 2024, there were 1.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.6k people) in Salisbury, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.47k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.2%
2024 Citizenship
95.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.2% of Salisbury, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Salisbury, NC was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Salisbury, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    17.6k ± 1.23k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    12.5k ± 890
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    1.47k ± 539
11.5%
Hispanic Population
4.11k people

In 2024, there were 1.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.6k people) in Salisbury, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.47k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11.5% of the people in Salisbury, NC are hispanic (4.11k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    224,963 ± 11,520 people
  2. India
    83,219 ± 7,055 people
  3. Honduras
    48,247 ± 5,380 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 224,963 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 83,219 and Honduras with 48,247.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.38%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
2.29k people
6.35%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.27k people

As of 2024, 6.38% of Salisbury, NC residents (2.29k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Salisbury, NC was 6.35%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    553 ± 165
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    471 ± 169
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    266 ± 124

Salisbury, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Salisbury, NC employs 14.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Salisbury, NC were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,642 people), Manufacturing (1,856 people), and Retail Trade (1,657 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($133,966), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,955), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,716).

Employment

Occupations

14.9k
2024 Value
± 1,197
−0.433%
1 Year decline
± 11%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Salisbury, NC declined at a rate of −0.433%, from 15k employees to 14.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Salisbury, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,449 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,425 people), and Production Occupations (1,401 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Salisbury, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

14.9k
2024 Value
± 1,197
−0.433%
1 Year decline
± 11%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Salisbury, NC declined at a rate of −0.433%, from 15k employees to 14.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Salisbury, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,642 people), Manufacturing (1,856 people), and Retail Trade (1,657 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$50,381
Median earning men ± $4,909
$33,358
Median earning women ± $4,967

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($134,399), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($90,104), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,754).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,529), Public Administration ($58,720), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,481).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Salisbury, NC awarded 2,076 degrees. The student population of Salisbury, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,788 male students and 5,261 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Salisbury, NC are White (1,159 and 56.7%), Black or African American (454 and 22.2%), Hispanic or Latino (264 and 12.9%), and Unknown (68 and 3.33%).

The largest universities in Salisbury, NC by number of degrees awarded are Rowan-Cabarrus Community College (1,602 and 77.2%), Catawba College (318 and 15.3%), and Livingstone College (116 and 5.59%).

The most popular majors in Salisbury, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (358 and 17.2%), Information Technology (203 and 9.78%), and Welding Technology (146 and 7.03%).

The median tuition cost in Salisbury, NC for private four year colleges is $24,659.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Salisbury, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 9,049 (41.9% men and 58.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 9,049 students enrolled in Salisbury, NC, 41.9% men and 58.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,186 records, of which 57.9% were women and 42.1% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    79 degrees awarded
  2. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    353 degrees awarded
  3. Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
    122 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Salisbury, NC was Registered Nursing with 79 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
    1,602 degrees awarded
  2. Catawba College
    318 degrees awarded
  3. Livingstone College
    116 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rowan-Cabarrus Community College with 1,602 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 871 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Salisbury, NC, which is 0.723 times less than the 1,205 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,159 degrees mean that there were 2.55 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 454 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($24,659) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,379) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Salisbury, NC was $242,500 in 2024, which is 0.729 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $215,200 to $242,500, a 12.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Salisbury, NC is 51.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Salisbury, NC have an average commute time of 21.8 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.

Housing

Property

$242,500
Median Property Value 2024
±$17,830
$7,275
Median Property Taxes
±$732

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 $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

51.8%
Homeownership
2024
61.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 51.8% of the housing units in Salisbury, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.7%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$53,716
Median Household Income
± $4,166
14k
Number of Households
± 1,126

In 2024, the median household income of the 14k households in Salisbury, NC grew to $53,716 from the previous year's value of $51,058.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Salisbury, NC is from North Carolina.
0.467
2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.639% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (72.2%)
  2. Carpooled (11.7%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.74%)

In 2024, 72.2% of workers in Salisbury, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.7%) and those who worked at home (8.74%).

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Commute Time

21.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Salisbury, NC have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.766% of the workforce in Salisbury, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Salisbury, NC (8.57k out of 32.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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.

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Health

92.3% of the population of Salisbury, NC has health coverage, with 38.9% on employee plans, 26% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 1.99% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 23.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.67%
Uninsured
38.9%
Employer Coverage
26%
Medicaid
11.7%
Medicare
13.8%
Non-Group
1.99%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Salisbury, NC declined by 21.3% from 9.74% to 7.67%.

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