Because there are quite a few people attending college in Salisbury, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Salisbury provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities.
In terms of college education, Salisbury is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 28.32% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Salisbury in 2022 was $30,079, which is low income relative to Maryland, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $120,316 for a family of four. However, Salisbury contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Salisbury is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Salisbury home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Salisbury residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Salisbury include German, Haitian, Irish, English, and Italian.
Salisbury also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 15.80%.
The most common language spoken in Salisbury is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and French Creole.
