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The City of Salisbury had a population of 33,285 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Salisbury ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Maryland. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Salisbury is located at latitude 38.3607 and longitude -75.5994 in Wicomico County. The formal boundaries for the City of Salisbury encompass a land area of 13.39 sq. miles and a water area of 0.47 sq. miles. Wicomico County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The City of Salisbury has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Salisbury is located within District 13, Camden, a minor civil division (MCD) of Wicomico County.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	33,285 (100%)
Population Density	2,410 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	65


INCOME
Median Household Income	$58,576
Per Capita Income	$30,170
Median Home Value	$227,300

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	14,658 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	3,567 (24.3%)
Renter Occupied HU	9,601 (65.5%)
Vacant Housing Units	1,490 (10.2%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	13,168
Average Household Size	2.42
Family Households	6,890 (52.3%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Salisbury, MD - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Salisbury to the other 536 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Maryland by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 37	93rd
Population Density	# 168	69th
Median Household Income	# 478	11th
Per Capita Income	# 464	14th
Diversity Index	# 70	87th

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