Salisbury, MD Profile
Salisbury, MD, population 26,295, is located
in Maryland's Wicomico county,
about 84.1 miles from Alexandria and 84.3 miles from Baltimore.
Through the 90's Salisbury's population has grown by about 15%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Salisbury has grown by about 11%.
Salisbury's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Maryland's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Salisbury tend to be much higher than Maryland's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 61% |
| African American | 32% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 4% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 29.40 |
| Males | 28.10 |
| Females | 30.70 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 14.00% | | Under 20: | 15.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 17.00% | | 20 to 40: | 18.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 10.00% | | 40 to 60: | 11.00% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 23,743 | N/A |
| 2001 | 23,329 | -1.74% |
| 2002 | 23,970 | 2.75% |
| 2003 | 24,692 | 3.01% |
| 2004 | 25,484 | 3.21% |
| 2005 | 26,295 | 3.18% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $29,191 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,382 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 1,886 |
| 2004 | 1,869 |
| 2005 | 1,860 |
| 2006 | 2,158 |
| 2007 | 1,814 |
| 2008 | 2,323 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
1 |
- |
0 |
3 |
1 |
5 |
2 |
4 |
| Forcible Rape |
28 |
- |
17 |
21 |
14 |
26 |
24 |
18 |
| Robbery |
139 |
- |
128 |
148 |
160 |
213 |
182 |
155 |
| Aggravated Assault |
406 |
- |
324 |
304 |
315 |
325 |
295 |
484 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 10,442 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 7,361 |
| 2004 | 8,861 |
| 2005 | 9,493 |
| 2006 | 9,793 |
| 2007 | 8,620 |
| 2008 | 7,886 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
550 |
- |
498 |
497 |
623 |
638 |
583 |
534 |
| Larceny, Theft |
1,815 |
- |
1,269 |
1,654 |
1,766 |
1813 |
1704 |
1618 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
151 |
- |
64 |
106 |
112 |
131 |
103 |
92 |
| Arson |
13 |
- |
13 |
14 |
28 |
24
|
13
|
23
|
Location
| Elevation | 30 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 10.3 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.4 Square Miles |
