Salisbury Metro Area

  1. Salisbury Metro Area Legal Resources
  2. Salisbury Metro Area Statistics
  3. Salisbury Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Salisbury Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Salisbury Metro Area Family Information
  6. Salisbury Metro Area Education Information
  7. Salisbury Metro Area Business Information
  8. Salisbury Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Salisbury Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Salisbury Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Salisbury Metro Area Counties
  12. Salisbury Metro Area Cities


Salisbury Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Salisbury Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 109,391
  • Land Area (2000): 1,824.351 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 793.011 square kilometers
Salisbury Metro Area Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2003 112,914 2005 115,518 2006 116,566
2004 113,829     2007 117,891

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Houses (2000): 44,493
Salisbury Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 139,646 63.35%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 5,010 2.27%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 75,796 34.38%

Salisbury Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Salisbury Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Salisbury Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 53,169 48,645 4,525 8.51% 85
1991 56,008 51,015 4,993 8.92% 89
1992 57,259 51,942 5,317 9.29% 93
1993 57,831 53,397 4,434 7.67% 77
1994 58,787 54,426 4,361 7.42% 74
1995 57,094 53,137 3,958 6.93% 69
1996 58,814 54,807 4,007 6.81% 68
1997 58,758 54,960 3,798 6.46% 65
1998 61,467 57,875 3,592 5.84% 58
1999 59,205 56,073 3,132 5.29% 53
2000 56,838 54,250 2,587 4.55% 46
2001 58,069 55,079 2,990 5.15% 52
2002 59,344 56,261 3,083 5.20% 52
2003 59,301 56,240 3,061 5.16% 52
2004 61,156 58,205 2,951 4.83% 48
2005 63,106 60,225 2,881 4.57% 46
2006 63,665 60,971 2,694 4.23% 42
2007 63,727 61,039 2,688 4.22% 42
2008 64,833 61,624 3,208 4.95% 50
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 62,563 59,271 3,292 5.26% 53
Feb 2008 63,615 60,408 3,207 5.04% 50
Mar 2008 63,988 60,913 3,075 4.81% 48
Apr 2008 63,869 61,061 2,808 4.40% 44
May 2008 65,055 62,092 2,963 4.55% 46
Jun 2008 66,687 63,424 3,263 4.89% 49
Jul 2008 66,904 63,466 3,438 5.14% 51
Aug 2008 65,774 62,431 3,343 5.08% 51
Sep 2008 65,040 61,554 3,486 5.36% 54
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Salisbury Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 6,998 13.39%
2. Public Administration 3,890 7.44%
3. Educational Services 3,776 7.22%
4. Food Manufacturing 3,076 5.88%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 3,064 5.86%
6. Health Care 2,220 4.25%
7. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 2,174 4.16%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 1,676 3.21%
9. Repair and Maintenance 1,320 2.53%
10. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,254 2.40%
11. Truck Transportation 1,176 2.25%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 1,136 2.17%
13. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 1,094 2.09%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 956 1.83%
15. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 910 1.74%
16. Machinery Manufacturing 820 1.57%
17. Metal Manufactuing 808 1.55%
18. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 796 1.52%
19. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 786 1.50%
20. Finance and Insurance 782 1.50%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 9,284 18.25%
2. Educational Services 7,498 14.74%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 4,294 8.44%
4. Public Administration 2,826 5.55%
5. Food Manufacturing 2,026 3.98%
6. Social Assistance 1,898 3.73%
7. Finance and Insurance 1,816 3.57%
8. Department and Other General Stores 1,650 3.24%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 1,452 2.85%
10. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,450 2.85%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 1,250 2.46%
12. Personal and Laundry Services 1,084 2.13%
13. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 830 1.63%
14. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 774 1.52%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 724 1.42%
16. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 706 1.39%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 688 1.35%
18. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 678 1.33%
19. Construction 612 1.20%
20. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 548 1.08%

Salisbury Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 3,076 5.88%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 2,500 4.78%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 2,328 4.45%
4. Other Production Occupations 2,326 4.45%
5. Other Management Occupations 2,120 4.06%
6. Law Enforcement Workers 2,048 3.92%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 2,024 3.87%
8. Vehicle Mechanics 1,554 2.97%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 1,458 2.79%
10. Other Construction Trades 1,388 2.66%
11. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 1,292 2.47%
12. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 1,284 2.46%
13. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 1,274 2.44%
14. Carpenters 1,262 2.41%
15. Top Executives 1,038 1.99%
16. Construction Laborers 1,014 1.94%
17. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 988 1.89%
18. Farmers and Farm Managers 922 1.76%
19. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 914 1.75%
20. Operations Managers Non Finance 874 1.67%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 3,306 6.50%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 2,496 4.91%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 2,364 4.65%
4. Registered Nurses 2,152 4.23%
5. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 1,978 3.89%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 1,974 3.88%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 1,914 3.76%
8. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 1,890 3.71%
9. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 1,650 3.24%
10. Other Management Occupations 1,648 3.24%
11. Cashiers 1,640 3.22%
12. Other Production Occupations 1,436 2.82%
13. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 1,432 2.81%
14. Health Technologists and Technicians 1,320 2.59%
15. Waiters and Waitresses 1,286 2.53%
16. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 1,200 2.36%
17. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 1,166 2.29%
18. Child Care Workers 1,142 2.24%
19. Customer Service Representatives 1,000 1.97%
20. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 968 1.90%

Salisbury Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 97,240 55.55%
15-35 hours 23,521 13.44%
1-14 hours 6,002 3.43%
No regular hours 48,300 27.59%

Salisbury Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 4,124 4.18%
5 AM-5:29 AM 2,401 2.43%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 3,532 3.58%
6 AM-6:29 AM 7,225 7.32%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 10,921 11.06%
7 AM-7:29 AM 14,209 14.39%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 18,530 18.76%
8 AM-8:29 AM 11,392 11.53%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 4,939 5.00%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 4,821 4.88%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 2,177 2.20%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 806 0.82%
Noon-3:59 PM 6,837 6.92%
4 PM-11:59 PM 6,848 6.93%

Salisbury Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 4,475 4.53%
5-9 14,098 14.27%
10-14 19,367 19.61%
15-19 18,915 19.15%
20-24 13,046 13.21%
25-29 4,576 4.63%
30-34 9,673 9.79%
35-39 2,263 2.29%
40-44 2,355 2.38%
45-59 5,256 5.32%
60-89 2,582 2.61%
At least 90 2,156 2.18%

Salisbury Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 842 0.85% 73,635 74.56%
30-44 242 0.25% 14,049 14.23%
45-59 164 0.17% 5,092 5.16%
At least 60 294 0.30% 4,444 4.50%

Salisbury Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 414 0.40%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 13,001 12.70%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 80,016 78.16%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 42 0.04%
Color 4 Box Other 879 0.86%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 1,542 1.51%
Color 6 Box Walked 2,868 2.80%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 3,614 3.53%

Salisbury Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Salisbury Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 81,194 (202,612 people)
Families (2000): 54,804 (163,800 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 21,743
People at same address in 1995: 116,093
Salisbury Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 8,549 10.45%
$10,000-$14,999 6,264 7.65%
$15,000-$19,999 6,319 7.72%
$20,000-$24,999 6,088 7.44%
$25,000-$29,999 5,806 7.09%
$30,000-$34,999 5,700 6.96%
$35,000-$39,999 5,035 6.15%
$40,000-$44,999 4,693 5.73%
$45,000-$49,999 4,763 5.82%
$50,000-$59,999 7,448 9.10%
$60,000-$74,999 8,068 9.86%
$75,000-$99,999 6,648 8.12%
$100,000-$124,999 3,068 3.75%
$125,000-$149,999 1,173 1.43%
$150,000-$199,999 1,126 1.38%
$200,000 or more 1,098 1.34%

Salisbury Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 10,461 25.78%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 11,770 29.01%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 2,006 4.94%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 6,754 16.64%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 538 1.33%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 5,411 13.33%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 285 0.70%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 2,182 5.38%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 43 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 695 1.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 14 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 413 1.02%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 7 0.02%

Salisbury Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 65,992 30.25%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 24,928 11.42%
Public Assistance 2,392 1.10%
Retirement 13,714 6.29%
Self Employment 9,654 4.42%
Social Security 22,974 10.53%
Supplemental Security 3,348 1.53%
Wage / Salary 63,757 29.22%
Other 11,431 5.24%

Salisbury Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 23,657 58.54%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 16,756 41.46%

Salisbury Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 6,436 7.47%
Color 1 Box Married 49,347 57.30%
Color 2 Box Never Married 27,813 32.30%
Color 3 Box Widowed 2,517 2.92%

Salisbury Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 9,944 10.83%
Color 1 Box Married 45,322 49.38%
Color 2 Box Never Married 26,080 28.42%
Color 3 Box Widowed 10,435 11.37%

Salisbury Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Salisbury Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Salisbury Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 10,140 6.00%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 25,285 14.95%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 56,880 33.64%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 39,960 23.63%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 7,625 4.51%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 18,844 11.14%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 10,348 6.12%

Salisbury Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 2,135 1.95% 1,117 1.02% 3,252 2.97%
Kindergarten 2,337 2.14% 386 0.35% 2,723 2.49%
Grades 1-4 10,738 9.82% 1,491 1.36% 12,229 11.18%
Grades 5-8 11,303 10.33% 1,160 1.06% 12,463 11.39%
Grades 9-12 12,010 10.98% 771 0.70% 12,781 11.68%
Undergrad college 16,059 14.68% 2,142 1.96% 18,201 16.64%
Graduate or professional school 1,614 1.48% 284 0.26% 1,898 1.74%
Total 56,196 51.37% 7,351 6.72% 63,547 58.09%

Salisbury Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Salisbury Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Salisbury Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2003 246 245
2004 227 222

Salisbury Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Salisbury Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Salisbury Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 175,403 85.80%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 29,035 14.20%

Salisbury Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Salisbury Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 3,200
Salisbury Metro Area Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2003 5.553 0.345 0.027 1.683 7.608 0.000 10.406 25.391 1.621 37.418
2004 5.745 0.360 0.053 1.985 8.144 0.000 9.716 27.849 1.854 39.419
2005 6.631 0.320 0.043 2.069 9.064 0.000 11.271 28.965 2.008 42.244
2006 6.134 0.420 0.086 2.436 9.076 0.000 12.010 30.910 2.531 45.451
2007 5.327 0.407 0.042 2.129 7.906 0.000 10.790 27.593 1.866 40.249

Salisbury Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Salisbury Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Salisbury Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 13,736 12.56%
10-19 Years 16,226 14.83%
20-29 Years 16,016 14.64%
30-39 Years 15,705 14.36%
40-49 Years 16,597 15.17%
50-59 Years 12,530 11.45%
60-69 Years 8,284 7.57%
70-79 Years 6,834 6.25%
80-89 Years 2,918 2.67%
90+ Years 545 0.50%

Salisbury Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 53,548 48.95%
Color 1 Box Female 55,843 51.05%

Salisbury Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 74,366 67.98%
Color 1 Box African-American 29,691 27.14%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 2,176 1.99%
Color 2 Box Asian 1,575 1.44%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 1,213 1.11%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 241 0.22%
Color 6 Box Other Race 112 0.10%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 17 0.02%

Salisbury Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 28,111 20.27%
2. United States Or American 24,852 17.92%
3. German 24,111 17.39%
4. Irish 22,237 16.04%
5. Italian 7,379 5.32%
6. French Non-Basque 3,492 2.52%
7. Polish 3,314 2.39%
8. Scottish 3,250 2.34%
9. Scotch Irish 2,598 1.87%
10. African 2,002 1.44%

Salisbury Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 196,312 94.57%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 4,155 2.00%
3. Korean 1,082 0.52%
4. French 883 0.43%
5. German 644 0.31%
6. Chinese 630 0.30%
7. French Creole 516 0.25%
8. Vietnamese 485 0.23%
9. Gujarathi 408 0.20%
10. Arabic 306 0.15%

Salisbury Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 212,614 96.44%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 3,425 1.55%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 4,413 2.00%

Salisbury Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Salisbury Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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