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Salisbury, Maryland

Introduction to Salisbury, Maryland

Salisbury, Maryland, in Wicomico county, is 75 miles SE of Bowie, Maryland and 85 miles SE of Washington, D.C.. About 23,743 people live in Salisbury.

Salisbury History

Salisbury is the largest city on the eastern shore of Maryland. It was founded in 1732 and officially incorporated in 1854. It is the county seat of Wicomico County, which was established in 1867 and carved out of Worcester and Somerset Counties. It was named after the Wicomico River. Wicomico is a Native American word meaning ‘a place where houses are built.’

Salisbury and nearby Attractions

  • Historical Society of Talbot County Museum
  • Assateague Island National Seashore
  • Poplar Hill Mansion
  • Delaware Seashore State Park
  • Wicomico Heritage Centre
  • Salisbury Zoo

Things To Do In Salisbury

There are a number of historic sites and museums in the Salisbury area, including the Wicomico Heritage Centre, the Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art, the Poplar Hill Mansion, the Art Institute & Gallery and Pemberton Hall. The Salisbury Zoo, Adkins Arboretum and the Annmarie Garden are all nearby as well. The Trap Pond State Park, set across 3,106 acres of land, features nature trails and offers opportunities for boating, fishing, camping and picnicking. The Twilley Center Shopping Center, the Shopping World Shopping Center and the Salisbury Mall Shopping Center are the local shopping centers. Salisbury hosts the Salisbury Festival every April.

Salisbury Transportation

Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional is the local airport, while Washington Reagan is the nearest major airport.

Salisbury Higher Education

Salisbury is home to the Wor-Wic Community College and Salisbury State University. Other nearby colleges include Delaware State University and Wilmington College.

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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