In 2021, Salisbury, NC had a population of 35.3k people with a median age of 35.8 and a median household income of $44,656. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Salisbury, NC grew from 33,961 to 35,258, a 3.82% increase and its median household income grew from $43,364 to $44,656, a 2.98% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Salisbury, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (48.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (36.5%), White (Hispanic) (4.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.75%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.6%).
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.
96.5% of the residents in Salisbury, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Salisbury, NC are Rowan-Cabarrus Community College (1,917 degrees awarded in 2021), Catawba College (278 degrees), and Livingstone College (116 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Salisbury, NC was $156,300, and the homeownership rate was 49.6%.
Most people in Salisbury, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Salisbury, NC was 2 cars per household.
