Salisbury, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Rowan County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
35,730
Population
1,547/sq mi density
$51,058
Median Income
$30,932 per capita
$215,200
Home Value
$281,849 Zillow
$1,030
Median Rent
33.0% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
963
Violent Crime/100K
3,996 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$51,058 median income, 7.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$215,200 home value, $1,030/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
963 violent crimes/100K (153% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
26.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
35,730
Census 2023
Population Density
1,547
per square mile
Land Area
23.1
square miles (59.8 km²)
Median Age
36.5 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 51.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 35.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 12.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.4% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
51.8%
Black
35.9%
Hispanic
12.1%
Asian
1.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.3% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.2%
Spanish
10.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.4%
Veterans
7.6%
27% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.0%
15% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.3%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.7%
13% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.450
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 35,730 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,547 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 23.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.2% |
| Female | 50.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 51.8% |
| Black or African American | 35.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.1% |
| Asian | 1.4% |
Language
| English Only | 88.2% |
| Spanish | 10.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.4% |
| Veterans | 7.6% |
| Disability | 15.0% |
| Health Insurance | 90.3% |
| Uninsured | 9.7% |
| Broadband Access | 85.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.450 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |