Salisbury township

County:: Rowan County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 30.045
State:: North Carolina

Salisbury township is located in Rowan County, North Carolina. Salisbury township has a 2025 population of 31,086. Salisbury township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Salisbury township is $78,542 with a poverty rate of 22.86%. The median age in Salisbury township is 37 years: 35 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Salisbury township includes 53.73% White, 36.36% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	16,701	53.73%
Black or African American	11,302	36.36%
Two or more races	2,045	6.58%
Other race	597	1.92%
Asian	378	1.22%
Native American	52	0.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	11	0.04%

Salisbury township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Salisbury township's average per capita income is $39,029. Household income levels show a median of $53,822. The poverty rate stands at 22.86%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$95,016	-
Families	$70,652	$98,191
Households	$53,822	$78,542
Non Families	$27,878	$44,134

$39,029

Average Income

$53,822

Median Household Income

22.86%

Poverty Rate