Demographics & People — Salisbury, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 35,730 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~36,100 |
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| Median Age | 36.5 |
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| Total Households | 13,604 |
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| Family Households | 8,147 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.36 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.598 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 18,518 |
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| Black or African American | 12,823 |
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| Asian | 516 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 4,329 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 16,146 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 7,553 |
| German | 4,692 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 3,650 |
| Irish | 2,370 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 2,296 |
| English | 2,245 |
| American | 2,128 |
| Scotch-Irish | 1,138 |
| Italian | 884 |
Language
| English Only | 29,779 |
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| Spanish | 2,998 |
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| Population 5+ | 33,771 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 2,469 |
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| Population 18+ | 27,489 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 21.8 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 8.7% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Salisbury, North Carolina.
