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Salisbury, Maryland

Salisbury is the county seat of Wicomico County, Maryland . The population was 23,743 at the 2000 census. It is the principal of and is included in the Salisbury, Maryland Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Salisbury-Ocean Pines, Maryland Combined Statistical Area. The city is the commercial hub of the Delmarva Peninsula and is sometimes called "the Crossroads of Delmarva". The city is a sister city of Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. Salisbury is located near several large to major cities: Baltimore, MD ; Washington, DC , Philadelphia, PA , Norfolk, VA , Dover, DE , and Wilmington, DE .

Salisbury Economy

Salisbury is headquarters for two well known national corporations, Perdue Farms and Piedmont Airlines. The city's primary industries are electronic component manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, shipbuilding, and agriculture. Notable companies are: Powerwave Technologies , K&L Microwave, Lorch Microwave, Toroid Corporation, Harvard Custom Manufacturing, Navtrak Inc. ; MaTech Inc., Americhem, Spartech Polycom FCD, Plymouth Tube ; Maxum Yachts, Silverton Marine, Chesapeake Shipbuilding ; Tishcon Corporation, Trinity Sterile , and Sharp Water . Other major employers in Salisbury include: Salisbury University, Verizon, Peninsula Regional Medical Center, and Pepsi Bottling of Delmarva. The labor market within 15 miles of Salisbury is 85,000, and at a 30 mile radius 101,000 people. Notable People from Salisbury *James Cannon Jr., bishop for the Methodist Episcopal Church, born in Salisbury November 13, 1864. *Actor Alexis Denisof *Actor John Glover *Actress Linda Hamilton *William...more

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Among the most common occupations in Salisbury are Management, professional, and related occupations, 26%. Sales and office occupations, 22%. and Service occupations, 21%. Approximately 71 percent of workers in Salisbury, Maryland work for companies, 16 percent work for the government and 4 percent are self-employed.

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Salisbury Industries

The leading industries in Salisbury, Maryland are Educational, health and social services, 24%; Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, 13%; and Manufacturing, 12%. Simply Hired's Salisbury job listings indicate that the following industries in Salisbury are hiring the most workers: Clinics & Outpatient Services, Trauma Centers, Outpatient Surgery Centers, Misc Information Services and Blood & Organ Banks.

Salisbury Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Salisbury, Maryland is $24,374, and the median income of households in Salisbury was $29,191.
 

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Salisbury, MD

$24,000
 

Salisbury Unemployment Rate

Salisbury has an unemployment rate of 8.2%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Salisbury Trends data, the number of Salisbury, Maryland jobs has increased by 159% since November 2006.
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Salisbury Employment Statistics

Population of Salisbury
Total population 23,743
Male 46.59%
Female 53.41%
Median age 29.4
  
Salisbury Housing
Owner-occupied homes 37.8%
Median cost of a home $81,700
Median mortgage payment $561
Renter-occupied homes 62.2%
Vacant housing 5.7%
Median monthly rent $574
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $26,829
Median for all female full-time $21,920
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 14%
$10,000 to $14,999 10%
$15,000 to $24,999 20%
$25,000 to $34,999 16%
$35,000 to $49,999 17%
$50,000 to $74,999 13%
$75,000 to $99,999 5%
$100,000 to $149,999 4%
$150,000 to $199,999 1%
$200,000 or more 1%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 17%
High school graduate 31%
Some college, no degree 19%
Associate's degree 5%
Bachelor's degree 13%
Graduate degree 9%
  
Marital Status
Never married 47%
Currently married 31%
Separated 4%
Widowed 7%
Divorced 11%
  
Race
White 62%
Black or African American 33%
Asian 3%
Other 2%
  
Salisbury Commute
Carpool 15.5%
Public transportation 3.0%
Average travel time 19 minutes