Salisbury, MD Demographics

A map of Salisbury's Population by Race

Salisbury, Maryland had a population of 33,050 in 2020. It was 40.0% White, 41.4% Black, 3.7% Asian, 9.2% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 5.0% 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 536 places in Maryland, Salisbury is the 37th 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

13,220 residents of Salisbury identify as White, or 40.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Salisbury slightly less than the White share of the population of Maryland (47.2% White). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Salisbury is ranked #414 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Salisbury is less White than neighboring Fruitland (50.7% White), Delmar (56.3% White), Delmar (60.1% White), Hebron (77.1% White), and Parsonsburg (79.9% White).

Salisbury's Black Population

13,676 residents of Salisbury identify as Black, or 41.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Salisbury larger than the Black share of the population of Maryland (29.1% Black). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Salisbury is ranked #89 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Salisbury is more Black than neighboring Fruitland (30.6% Black), Delmar (23.2% Black), Delmar (25.8% Black), Hebron (12.2% Black), and Parsonsburg (7.8% Black).

Salisbury's Asian Population

1,221 residents of Salisbury identify as Asian, or 3.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Salisbury roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Maryland (6.8% Asian). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Salisbury is ranked #153 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Salisbury is more Asian than neighboring Delmar (2% Asian), Hebron (1.3% Asian), and Parsonsburg (0% Asian). Salisbury is less Asian than neighboring Fruitland (4.5% Asian), and Delmar (6% Asian).

Salisbury's Hispanic Population

3,029 residents of Salisbury identify as Hispanic, or 9.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Salisbury roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Maryland (11.8% Hispanic). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Salisbury is ranked #147 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Salisbury is more Hispanic than neighboring Fruitland (7.9% Hispanic), Delmar (6.6% Hispanic), Delmar (4.7% Hispanic), Hebron (2.9% Hispanic), and Parsonsburg (5.3% Hispanic).

Salisbury's Native American/Other Population

262 residents of Salisbury identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Salisbury roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Maryland (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Salisbury is ranked #181 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Salisbury is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hebron (0.4% Native American/Other). Salisbury is less Native American/Other than neighboring Delmar (1.1% Native American/Other), Delmar (1.3% Native American/Other), and Parsonsburg (0.9% Native American/Other).

Salisbury's Multiracial Population

1,642 residents of Salisbury identify as Multiracial, or 5.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Salisbury roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Maryland (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Salisbury is ranked #172 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Salisbury is less Multiracial than neighboring Fruitland (5.5% Multiracial), Delmar (6.6% Multiracial), Delmar (6.1% Multiracial), Hebron (6.1% Multiracial), and Parsonsburg (6% Multiracial).

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