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Salisbury, NY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Salisbury - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

13,388
Residents
$173,808
Median income
$639,800
Median home
$2,747
Median rent (state)

Salisbury - the verdict

Nationally, Salisbury sits in the 97th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

97th
percentile, household income
91st
percentile, home value
94th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Salisbury, NY

Salisbury is a small town in New York, home to 13,388 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Salisbury households earn a median of $173,808 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.0%. Home values in Salisbury run a median of $639,800, and the median resident age is 43.7 years. Educational attainment runs 45.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 62.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, New York scores 107.9 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,747 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New York run around $285, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Salisbury report an average commute of 30.0 minutes, with 65.0% driving alone and 9.4% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 97.1 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

13,388 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$173,808 /yr

Poverty 2.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Salisbury compare to other US cities?

Salisbury measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 97% higher than other cities
Home value 91% pricier than other cities
Median rent 94% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Salisbury against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New York only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New York-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Salisbury toward the top of New York's cities

Among the 1,202 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Salisbury ranks #201 - the 83rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Salisbury only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#105 of 1,205
91st percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#142 of 1,256
68th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#201 of 1,202
83rd percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#882 of 1,246
28th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#387 of 1,254
69th percentile in New York

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New York only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

97thIncome percentile

97th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Salisbury's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$639,800 9th percentile more affordable than 9% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Salisbury $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Salisbury, NY Salisbury, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Salisbury, NY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Salisbury, NY median $173,808/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Salisbury, NY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Salisbury, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 45.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
13,388
Median Income
$173,808
Median Home Value
$639,800
Median Age
43.7
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Labor force participation
62.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
45.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
30.0 minutes
Drive Alone
65.0%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
12.5%
Walk
1.6%
Work from Home
9.4%
Other
2.4%

Based on 6,967 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Salisbury sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,747/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New York

Nesconset
13,344 people
Endicott
13,456 people
St. James
13,680 people
East Islip
13,687 people
Olean
13,798 people
Rocky Point
13,931 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Salisbury's 13,388 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Englewood, OH
13,388 people
Jupiter Farms, FL
13,394 people
Joppatowne, MD
13,397 people
Moody, AL
13,378 people
Brock Hall, MD
13,400 people
Blue Ash, OH
13,374 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Salisbury's $173,808 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Linganore, MD
$173,763 median income
Hopkinton, MA
$173,750 median income
Annetta, TX
$173,750 median income
The Pinery, CO
$173,889 median income
Guinda, CA
$173,672 median income
Santa Clara, CA
$173,670 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Salisbury, NY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Salisbury, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 53.6% 21.7% 11.4% 10.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 20.2% White 53.6% Black or African American 2.8% Asian 21.7% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 11.4% Two or more races 10.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Salisbury compares to nearby New York cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Salisbury (this city) 13,388 $173,808
Nesconset 13,344 $148,291
Endicott 13,456 $46,685
St. James 13,680 $130,556
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Salisbury, NY?

What is the population of Salisbury, NY? +

Salisbury, NY counts 13,388 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Salisbury, NY? +

In Salisbury, the typical household earns $173,808 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Salisbury? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Salisbury; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Salisbury, NY? +

The median home value in Salisbury is $639,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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