Salisbury Township, PA Demographics

What is the population of Salisbury?

There are 25,755 residents in Salisbury, with a median age of 35. Of this, 50.77% are males and 49.23% are females. US-born citizens make up 73.53% of the resident pool in Salisbury, while non-US-born citizens account for 17.36%. Additionally, 9.11% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 21,619 people in Salisbury currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 25,755 -1.2%
Male Population 13,077 -0.7%
Female Population 12,678 -1.6%
Male Population 50.77%
Female Population 49.23%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 35 0.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 18,936 -3.5%
Citizen not U.S. Born 4,472 6.0%
Not Citizen 2,346 5.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 73.53%
Citizen not U.S. Born 17.36%
Not Citizen 9.11%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 164 32.3%
Moved from Same County 2,399 9.7%
Moved from Same State 646 -23.6%
Moved from Different State 691 -1.1%
Same House as Last Year 21,619 -1.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.64%
Moved from Same County 9.4%
Moved from Same State 2.53%
Moved from Different State 2.71%
Same House as Last Year 84.72%

What are the employment statistics in Salisbury?

White-collar workers make up 69.1% of the working population in Salisbury, while blue-collar employees account for 30.9%. There are also 1,566 entrepreneurs in Salisbury (6.16% of the workforce); 18,763 workers employed in private companies (73.83%); and 1,887 people working in governmental institutions (7.43%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 17,560 97.6%
Blue Collar 7,852 95.4%
White Collar 69.1%
Blue Collar 30.9%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 1,566 79.8%
Private Companies 18,763 94.8%
Governmental Workers 1,887 112.3%
Not for Profit Companies 3,197 111.4%
Self Employees 6.16%
Private Companies 73.83%
Governmental Workers 7.43%
Not for Profit Companies 12.58%

How many households are there in Salisbury?

There are a total of 9,944 households in Salisbury, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 65.79% of these Salisbury households, while non-family units account for the remaining 34.2%. Additionally, 30.13% of households have children and 69.87% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 9,944 0.0%
Average People per Household 2 -20.3%
Family Households 6,542 2.1%
Non-Family Households 3,401 -3.7%
Family Households 65.79%
Non-Family Households 34.2%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 2,996 1.6%
Households without Children 6,948 -0.6%
Households with Children 30.13%
Households without Children 69.87%

What are the median and average incomes in Salisbury?

The average annual household income in Salisbury is $97,494, while the median household income sits at $65,508 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $65,740, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $83,023. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $31,026 and $52,067, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $97,494 4.2%
Median Household Income $65,508 7.7%
People below Poverty Level 2,899 -9.6%
People above Poverty Level 21,598 0.4%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Salisbury?

There are 10,526 housing units in Salisbury, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1959. Of the 9,944 occupied housing units in Salisbury, 59.68% are owner-occupied, while 40.32% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 62.93% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $251,200. In general, housing costs reach $1,360 per month in Salisbury.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 10,526 -0.4%
Median Year Built 1959 0.2%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 2,170 -6.4%
Built between 1940 and 1949 873 5.6%
Built between 1950 and 1959 1,847 -6.2%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1,416 -8.8%
Built between 1970 and 1979 1,590 15.1%
Built between 1980 and 1989 1,175 0.2%
Built between 1990 and 1999 597 -1.8%
Built between 2000 and 2009 535 4.5%
Built between 2010 and 2019 300 38.9%
Built in 2020 or Later 23 155.6%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 9,944 0.0%
Owner Occupied 5,935 2.1%
Renter Occupied 4,009 -2.9%
Owner Occupied 59.68%
Renter Occupied 40.32%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 3,734 2.5%
Without Mortgage 2,200 1.6%
Median Value with Mortgage $251,200 10.9%
Median Value without Mortgage $235,000 9.8%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,360 6.5%
With Mortgage 62.93%
Without Mortgage 37.07%

What is the level of education in Salisbury?

Approximately 40.51% of the population in Salisbury holds a high school degree (that's 8,252 residents), while 20.97% have attained a college certificate (4,272 locals) and 16.9% have a bachelor's degree (3,443 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 1,007 6.8%
Some High School 8,252 -1.9%
Some College 4,272 -9.2%
Associate Degree 1,521 -2.4%
Bachelor's Degree 3,443 4.5%
Graduate Degree 1,875 0.1%
No High School 4.94%
Some High School 40.51%
Some College 20.97%
Associate Degree 7.47%
Bachelor's Degree 16.9%
Graduate Degree 9.2%

What is the marital status of Salisbury residents?

A total of 7,966 people in Salisbury have never been married (which represents 36.19% of the total population), while 10,538 of them are wedded (47.87%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 645 (2.93%) and 1,807 (8.21%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 7,966 -2.4%
Married 10,538 -0.2%
Separated 645 10.1%
Widowed 1,057 -2.9%
Divorced 1,807 -2.6%
Never Married 36.19%
Married 47.87%
Separated 2.93%
Widowed 4.8%
Divorced 8.21%

What are the most common means of transportation in Salisbury?

The top three means of transportation people in Salisbury use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 10,481 residents commute by car, 317 prefer going to work by walking and 194 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 10,481 -2.6%
Bus or TrolleyBus 194 -1.0%
Railroad 6 N/A
Bicycle 18 -58.1%
Motorcycle 3 N/A
TaxiCab 27 170.0%
Walk 317 -11.0%

What is the median and average household income in Salisbury by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
18103 47,336 18,778 $72,545 $98,658
18015 34,259 11,881 $58,470 $101,458

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.