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Salisbury, MD


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Salisbury, Maryland

Salisbury, Maryland, in Wicomico county, is 75 miles SE of Bowie, Maryland (center to center) and 85 miles SE of Washington, District of Columbia. About 23,743 people people live in Salisbury.

The People and Families of Salisbury

In Salisbury, about 30% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Salisbury, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the city.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in Salisbury.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Salisbury had a median family income of $35,527.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($37,950) in Salisbury than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Salisbury Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Salisbury, about 38% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in the city.

Commuting

In Salisbury, 86% of commuters drive to work. In Salisbury, people like to walk or ride bicycles.

High Points

Salisbury strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maryland):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophySalisbury Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophySalisbury Walking and Biking to Work
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Salisbury Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Salisbury, MD

Comparing Salisbury to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maryland (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity98
Female Share of the Population98
Senior Citizens46
Children Under 5 Years Old43
Well-Paid Single Men32
Male Share of the Population23
Age of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size33
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults66
Median Family Income22
People in Middle Class or Better21
People Above Poverty11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Public Transportation Use86
Short Commute Times810
Working at Home76

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals98
People Living Alone98
Seasonal and Vacation Housing77
Affordability of Property Taxes78
Housing Recently Built67
Affordability of Rents56

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime11
Low Violent Crime11

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