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Salisbury, MA Demographics

A map of Salisbury's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
5,08290.3%
Multiracial
2274.0%
Hispanic
1763.1%
Asian
731.3%
Native American/Other
410.7%
Black
300.5%

Salisbury, Massachusetts had a population of 5,629 in 2020. It was 90.3% White, 0.5% Black, 1.3% Asian, 3.1% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 4.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Salisbury, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Salisbury is the 112th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Salisbury's White Population

5,082 residents of Salisbury identify as White, or 90.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Salisbury considerably larger than the White share of the population of Massachusetts (67.6% White). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Salisbury is ranked #62 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Salisbury is more White than neighboring Amesbury Town (89.7% White). Salisbury is less White than neighboring Seabrook Beach (94.3% White), Newburyport (91.1% White), Hampton Beach (92.4% White), and Hampton (92.6% White).

Salisbury's Black Population

30 residents of Salisbury identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Salisbury slightly less than the Black share of the population of Massachusetts (6.5% Black). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Salisbury is ranked #210 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Salisbury is more Black than neighboring Hampton (0.2% Black). Salisbury is less Black than neighboring Newburyport (0.7% Black), and Amesbury Town (1.2% Black).

Salisbury's Asian Population

73 residents of Salisbury identify as Asian, or 1.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Salisbury slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Massachusetts (7.2% Asian). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Salisbury is ranked #155 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Salisbury is more Asian than neighboring Seabrook Beach (0.7% Asian), Hampton Beach (1% Asian), and Amesbury Town (1% Asian). Salisbury is less Asian than neighboring Newburyport (1.4% Asian), and Hampton (1.6% Asian).

Salisbury's Hispanic Population

176 residents of Salisbury identify as Hispanic, or 3.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Salisbury slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Massachusetts (12.6% Hispanic). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Salisbury is ranked #171 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Salisbury is more Hispanic than neighboring Seabrook Beach (2% Hispanic), Newburyport (2.5% Hispanic), Hampton Beach (2.8% Hispanic), and Hampton (2.4% Hispanic). Salisbury is less Hispanic than neighboring Amesbury Town (3.9% Hispanic).

Salisbury's Native American/Other Population

41 residents of Salisbury identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Salisbury roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Massachusetts (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Salisbury is ranked #147 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Salisbury is more Native American/Other than neighboring Seabrook Beach (0.1% Native American/Other), Hampton Beach (0.4% Native American/Other), Amesbury Town (0.6% Native American/Other), and Hampton (0.4% Native American/Other).

Salisbury's Multiracial Population

227 residents of Salisbury identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Salisbury roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Massachusetts (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Salisbury is ranked #122 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Salisbury is more Multiracial than neighboring Seabrook Beach (2.3% Multiracial), Newburyport (3.6% Multiracial), Hampton Beach (2.9% Multiracial), Amesbury Town (3.6% Multiracial), and Hampton (2.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.