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Population (year 2000): 23,743. Estimated population in July 2006: 27,172 (+14.4% change)
 

Males: 11,062  (46.6%)
Females: 12,681  (53.4%)

Wicomico County

Median resident age:  29.4 years
Maryland median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 21801, 21804.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $34,100 (it was $29,191 in 2000)
Salisbury  $34,100
Maryland:  $61,592

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $137,500 (it was $81,700 in 2000)
Salisbury  $137,500
Maryland:  $280,200

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Races in Salisbury:

  • White Non-Hispanic (59.4%)
  • Black (32.3%)
  • Hispanic (3.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • Other race (1.5%)
  • Korean (1.2%)
  • Asian Indian (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (11.1%), Irish (10.9%), English (10.5%), United States (8.9%), Italian (4.7%), Subsaharan African (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1854

Elevation: 30 feet

Land area: 11.1 square miles.

Population density: 2375 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Salisbury

  • High school or higher: 76.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
  • Unemployed: 8.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Salisbury city

  • Never married: 46.7%
  • Now married: 31.0%
  • Separated: 3.9%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

1,608 residents are foreign born (3.3% Asia, 2.4% Latin America, 0.7% Europe).

This city:  6.8%
Maryland:  9.8%



According to our research there were 118 registered sex offenders living in Salisbury, Maryland in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Salisbury to the number of sex offenders is 223 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Salisbury:  1.3% ($1,056)
Maryland:  1.2% ($1,782)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Vineland, NJ (86.8 miles , pop. 56,271).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (95.9 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (117.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Fruitland, MD (3.4 miles ), Delmar, MD (6.1 miles ), Delmar, DE (6.6 miles ), Eden, MD (7.3 miles ), Hebron, MD (7.4 miles ), Pittsville, MD (12.8 miles ), Mardela Springs, MD (12.9 miles ), Princess Anne, MD (13.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 15 buildings, average cost: $64,000
  • 1997: 37 buildings, average cost: $70,500
  • 1998: 63 buildings, average cost: $72,900
  • 2000: 39 buildings, average cost: $58,900
  • 2001: 87 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2002: 141 buildings, average cost: $71,800
  • 2003: 315 buildings, average cost: $102,400
  • 2004: 200 buildings, average cost: $92,300
  • 2005: 323 buildings, average cost: $118,600
  • 2006: 214 buildings, average cost: $97,200
  • 2007: 58 buildings, average cost: $108,100

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Latitude: 38.37 N, Longitude: 75.59 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +18,162 (+76.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 7,057 (63.3%)


People in group quarters in Salisbury
  • 1430 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 258 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 248 people in nursing homes
  • 158 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 109 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 66 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 53 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 21 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 19 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 19 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 10 people in religious group quarters
  • 9 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 9 people in other group homes

Area codes: 410, 443

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Population change in the 1990s: +3,002 (+14.5%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.8%
Maryland:  3.6%


Unemployment by year (%)


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Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (12%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)


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Crime in Salisbury by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 0210315
    per 100,000 0.09.24.20.011.83.819.0
Rapes 19182817211426
    per 100,000 90.383.2116.268.382.453.198.6
Robberies 12798139128148160213
    per 100,000 603.8453.0576.9514.6581.0607.3807.8
Assaults 255330406324304315325
    per 100,000 1212.31525.41684.91302.61193.51195.61232.6
Burglaries 390402550498497623638
    per 100,000 1854.11858.32282.52002.11951.22364.62419.7
Thefts 1,3591,5381,8151,2691,6541,7661,813
    per 100,000 6461.07109.57532.45101.76493.46702.96876.0
Auto thefts 12512415164106112131
    per 100,000 594.3573.2626.7257.3416.1425.1496.8
Arson 9151313142824
    per 100,000 42.869.354.052.355.0106.391.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 282.2) 931.6986.41122.5834.4932.1939.01089.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 109 (83 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.16
US city average:  3.00

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Salisbury-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Maryland state average. It is 51% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.6 miles away from the Salisbury city center caused $150,000 in damages.

On 4/28/2002, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 62.8 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.


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Birthplace of: Kevin Shaffer - 2005 NFL player (Atlanta Falcons, born: Mar 2, 1980), Linda Hamilton - (born 1956), actress, John Glover (actor).


Hospitals/medical centers in Salisbury:
  • DEER'S HEAD CENTER (315 DEER'S HEAD HOSPITAL ROAD)
  • HEALTHSOUTH CHESAPEAKE REHAB HOSPITAL (220 TILGHMAN ROAD)
  • PENINSULA GENL HOSP (100 E CARROLL AVE)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Salisbury:
  • SALISBURY-OCEAN CITY WICOMICO REGIONAL (about 7 miles; SALISBURY, MD; ID: SBY)
  • DOVER AFB (about 53 miles; DOVER, DE; ID: DOV)
  • NEW CASTLE COUNTY (about 90 miles; WILMINGTON, DE; ID: ILG)
Other public-use airports nearest to Salisbury:
  • BENNETT (about 3 miles; SALISBURY, MD; ID: 1N5)
  • LAUREL (about 12 miles; LAUREL, DE; ID: N06)
  • SUSSEX COUNTY (about 28 miles; GEORGETOWN, DE; ID: GED)

Local government website: www.ci.salisbury.md.us

Colleges/Universities in Salisbury:
  • SALISBURY STATE UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 5,645; Location: 1101 CAMDEN AVE; Public; Website: www.ssu.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • WOR-WIC COMMUNITY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,176; Location: 32000 CAMPUS DRIVE; Public; Website: www.worwic.cc.md.us)
  • DELMARVA BEAUTY ACADEMY (FT enrollment: 67; Location: 111 MILFORD ST; Private, for-profit)
  • EASTERN BIBLE INSTITUTE (Location: 309 W COLLEGE AVE; Private, not-for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Salisbury:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-EASTERN SHORE (about 16 miles; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; Full-time enrollment: 2,940)
  • DELAWARE TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE-OWENS (about 26 miles; GEORGETOWN, DE; FT enrollment: 2,053)
  • DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; Dover, DE; FT enrollment: 2,641)
  • UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY (about 75 miles; ANNAPOLIS, MD; FT enrollment: 4,172)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE (about 83 miles; NEWARK, DE; FT enrollment: 17,786)
  • WILMINGTON COLLEGE (about 85 miles; NEW CASTLE, DE; FT enrollment: 3,087)
  • ANNE ARUNDEL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 85 miles; ARNOLD, MD; FT enrollment: 6,467)
Public high schools in Salisbury:
  • JAMES M. BENNETT HIGH (Students: 1,358; Location: 300 E COLLEGE AVENUE; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • WICOMICO HIGH (Students: 1,202; Location: 201 LONG AVENUE; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • PARKSIDE HIGH (Students: 1,116; Location: 1015 BEAGLIN PARK DR; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • WICOMICO COUNTY EVENING HIGH (Students: 138; Location: 101 LONG AVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high schools in Salisbury:
  • SALISBURY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 188; Location: 807 PARKER RD; Grades: 6 - 12)
  • FAITH BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 150; Location: 30505 DAGSBORO ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • SALISBURY BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 110; Location: 6413 HOBBS RD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • PARKWAY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 85; Location: PO BOX 1714; Grades: KG - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Salisbury:
  • BENNETT MIDDLE (Students: 977; Location: 200 E COLLEGE AVE; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • SALISBURY MIDDLE (Students: 907; Location: 607 MORRIS ST; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • WICOMICO MIDDLE (Students: 769; Location: 635 E MAIN ST; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • PEMBERTON ELEMENTARY (Students: 594; Location: 1300 PEMBERTON DR; Grades: PK - 05)
  • BEAVER RUN SCHOOL (Students: 522; Location: 31481 OCEAN CITY RD; Grades: PK - 02)
  • PRINCE STREET SCHOOL (Students: 441; Location: 400 PRINCE ST; Grades: PK - 05)
  • NORTH SALISBURY ELEMENTARY (Students: 428; Location: 201 UNION AVENUE; Grades: 03 - 05)
  • PINEHURST ELEMENTARY (Students: 421; Location: 520 S PINEHURST AVE; Grades: PK - 05)
  • CHARLES H. CHIPMAN ELEMENTARY (Students: 400; Location: 711 LAKE ST; Grades: PK - 02)
  • EAST SALISBURY ELEMENTARY (Students: 346; Location: 1201 OLD OCEAN CITY RD; Grades: 03 - 05)
Private elementary/middle schools in Salisbury:
  • ST FRANCIS DE SALES SCHOOL (Students: 295; Location: 500 CAMDEN AVENUE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • SALISBURY SCHOOL INC. (Students: 289; Location: P O BOX 2295; Grades: KG - 11)
  • BUTTONS AND BOWS (Students: 236; Location: 1315 OLD OCEAN CITY RD; Grades: PK - 4)
  • ASBURY CHILD DEVELOPMNET CTR (Students: 224; Location: 1401 CAMDEN AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • TENDERHEART CHILD CARE (Students: 91; Location: 31690 WINTERPLACE PARKWAY; Grades: PK - KG)
  • ABUNDANT LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEM (Students: 40; Location: 6070 HOBBS ROAD; Grades: UG - UG)
  • YOUNG AVE PRIMARY DIV OF TINY (Students: 39; Location: 1101 ROBERT ST; Grades: KG - 1)
  • PARK SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST SCH (Students: 21; Location: 31525 JOHN DEERE DR; Grades: KG - 8)
Library in Salisbury:
  • WICOMICO COUNTY FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,119,525; Location: 122 SOUTH DIVISION STREET; 129,127 books; 6,622 audio materials; 6,724 video materials; 206 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • salisbury university - website is www.salisbury.edu wor-wic community college - website is www.worwic.edu
  • Peninsula General Hospital changed it's name to Peninsula Regional Medical Center.

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Notable locations in Salisbury: Northwood Industrial Park (A), Elks Golf Course (B), Saint Martin Hall (C), Salisbury City Hall (D), Wild Fowl Museum (E), Wicomico County Free Library (F), Wicomico County Courthouse (G), Fulton Hall (H), Holloway Hall (I), Maryland Workshop for the Blind (J), Chesapeake Hall (K), John B Parsons Home for the Aged (L), Power Professional Building (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Salisbury Mall Shopping Center (1), Salisbury Shopping Center (2), Chesapeake Country Fair Shopping Center (3), Shopping World Shopping Center (4), Twilley Center Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Salisbury include: Riverside Methodist Church (A), Saint Albans Church (B), Saint Andrews United Methodist Church (C), Saint Francis De Sales Roman Catholic Church (D), Grace Church (E), Saint Jude House (F), Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (G), Saint Peters Episcopal Church (H), Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hustons Cemetery (1), Wicomico Memorial Park (2), Parsons Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Nailers Pond (A), Tony Tank Pond (B), Park Lake (C), Johnsons Pond (D), Schumaker Pond (E), Bell Marsh (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Owens Branch (A), Coty Cox Branch (B), Cottonpatch Creek (C), South Prong Wicomico River (D), Beaverdam Creek (E), Beaglin Branch (F), North Prong Wicomico River (G), Leonard Pond Run (H), Middle Neck Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Salisbury include: Newton Historic District (1), Lake Street Park (2), Monument Park (3), Naylor Mill Park (4), Harmon Field (5), Canal Walk Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Salisbury Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Eastern Shore Baseball Hall of Fame (Museums; 6400 Hobbs Road) (1), Ward Museum Of Wildfowl Art (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 909 South Schumaker Dr At Beaglin Park Dr) (2), Chipman Foundation (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 321 Broad Street) (3), Zoological Director's Office (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; North Division Street & Route 50) (4), Salisbury City - Zoo & Municipal Park (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 5 Park Drive & Beaver Dam) (5), Wicomico County Convention & Visitors Bureau (500 Glen Ave) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Best Western Salisbury Plaza (1735 North Salisbury Boulevard) (1), Best Value Inn (2625 N Salisbury Blvd) (2), Hampton Inn (121 East Naylor Mill Road) (3), Ramada Inn & Conference CNT (300 South Salisbury Boulevard) (4), Lord Salisbury Inn (2637 North Salisbury Boulevard) (5), Super 8 Salisbury MD (2615 North Salisbury Boulevard) (6), Budget Inn (1804 North Salisbury Boulevard) (7), Chesapeake Inn (712 North Salisbury Boulevard) (8), Harper's Restaurant (300 South Salisbury Boulevard) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Maryland State Government - District Court Of Maryland- Wicomico County- Clerk's Of (201 Baptist Street) (1), Maryland State Government - District Court Of Maryland- Wicomico County- Civil Divi (201 Baptist) (2), Maryland State Government - Court Of Appeals (201 Baptist Street) (3), Maryland State Government - Court Of Special Appeals- Judge Sally D Ad (222A West Main Street) (4), Maryland State Government - Courts- District Court Of Maryland- Wicomico County- Clerks' Of (201 Baptist Street) (5), Maryland State Government - Courts- District Court Of Maryland- Wicomico County- Commissi (411B Naylor Mill Road) (6), Maryland State Government - District Court Of Maryland- Worcester County- Snow Hill- Clerk's Of (301 Commerce Street) (7). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Salisbury and their reported violations in the past:

SALISBURY (Population served: 25000, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2004), St Public Notif received (JUN-06-2005)
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
FELTON-GOOSE CREEK FOOD STORES (Serves DE, Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-02-2006), St Public Notif issued (JUN-02-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-27-2005), St Public Notif issued (SEP-27-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-20-2004), St Public Notif issued (SEP-20-2004), St Compliance achieved (NOV-23-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-02-2004), St Public Notif issued (JUL-02-2004), St Compliance achieved (NOV-23-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2003 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-06-2003), St Public Notif issued (NOV-06-2003), St Compliance achieved (JAN-05-2004)
WALSTONS MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 165, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - In JUL-01-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-01-2003)
WOODSIDE GOOSE CREEK (Serves DE, Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-29-2004), St Public Notif issued (OCT-29-2004), St Compliance achieved (DEC-23-2004)
EASTWOOD VILLAGE M.H.P. (Population served: 95, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1996 and SEP-19-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-27-1997), St Compliance achieved (SEP-19-1997)
  • One regular monitoring violation
BENNETT MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Public Education - Between JAN-01-1998 and AUG-09-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-09-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JUL-1998 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-16-2000)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and OCT-24-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from APR-12-1995 to AUG-15-1996), St Compliance achieved (OCT-24-1996)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Salisbury that have no violations reported:
  • STEEPLECHASE WATERWORKS (Population served: 260, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • OCEAN BAY PLAZA (Serves DE, Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Maryland:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  53.0%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.6%
Whole state:  5.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  23.8%
Whole state:  8.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  10.7%
Whole state:  4.2%

Salisbury compared to Maryland state average:

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  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • Wicomico Youth and Civic Center. Capacity: 6,747.
Banks with most branches in Salisbury (2007 data):
  • Mercantile Peninsula Bank: 8 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,788.8 mil, Deposits: $1,456.5 mil, headquarters in Selbyville, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 38 total offices, Holding Company: Mercantile Bankshares Corporation
  • The Bank of Delmarva: 7 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $319.0 mil, Deposits: $262.9 mil, headquarters in Seaford, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Delmar Bancorp
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: East Salisbury Branch, Riverside Branch, North Salisbury Branch, University Branch. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $117,134.1 mil, Deposits: $83,585.1 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1480 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Waverly Branch, North Pointe Branch, Carroll Street Branch, Route 50 Branch. Info updated 2006-07-18: Bank assets: $56,382.4 mil, Deposits: $39,939.0 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 699 total offices, Holding Company: Allied Irish Banks, P.L.c.
  • The Farmers Bank of Willards: Pemberton Branch, Milford Street Branch, Salisbury Branch. Info updated 2006-10-11: Bank assets: $256.4 mil, Deposits: $227.3 mil, headquarters in Willards, MD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices
  • Hebron Savings Bank: Carroll Street Branch, Mt Hermon Branch, Quantico Square Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $354.1 mil, Deposits: $296.0 mil, headquarters in Hebron, MD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Hsb Bancorp, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Salisbury South Branch at 1145 South Salisbury Boulevard, branch established on 1966-04-04; Salisbury Shopper World Branch at 300 Tilghman Road, branch established on 1978-05-15. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Shore Bank: Salisbury Boulevard Branch at 1503 South Salisbury Boulevard, branch established on 1995-01-30; Salisbury Plaza Branch at 100 West Main Street, branch established on 1997-11-17. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $257.7 mil, Deposits: $199.9 mil, headquarters in Onley, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Shore Financial Corporation
  • 4 other banks with 5 local branches



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 13$26,260$24,2400$0
Other Government Administration 5$19,764$47,4340$0
Police Protection - Officers 84$349,571$49,9390$0
Firefighters 58$206,108$42,6430$0
Fire - Other 2$5,553$33,3180$0
Streets and Highways 23$73,226$38,2050$0
Water Supply 32$107,388$40,2710$0
Police - Other 27$70,877$31,5010$0
Solid Waste Management 15$36,604$29,2830$0
Other and Unallocable 14$37,523$32,1637$4,419
Sewerage 50$161,102$38,6640$0
Parks and Recreation 18$49,264$32,8435$3,310
Housing and Community Development(Local) 15$50,752$40,6020$0
Totals for Government 356$1,193,990$40,24712$7,729


Salisbury government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $11,542,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $5,325,000
    All Other: $2,839,000
    Solid Waste Management: $601,000
    Parking Facilities: $501,000
    Parks & Recreation: $40,000
    Regular Highways: $17,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $6,928,000
    Police Protection: $5,638,000
    Water Utilities: $5,082,000
    General - Other: $4,842,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,870,000
    Regular Highways: $2,870,000
    Fire Protection: $1,937,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,102,000
    Parking Facilities: $664,000
    Financial Administration: $635,000
    Central Staff Services: $584,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $503,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $146,000
    Housing & Community Development: $145,000
    Health Services - Other: $112,000
    General Public Buildings: $89,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $156,000
    Housing & Community Development: $94,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $728,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,205,000
    All Other: $710,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,795,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $18,149,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $5,318,000
    Water Utilities: $1,184,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $21,995,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $2,833,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,472,000
    Water Utilities: $146,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,303,000
    Interest Earnings: $230,000
    Property Sale Other: $17,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $412,000
    General - Other: $349,000
    Financial Administration: $291,000
    Regular Highways: $182,000
    Police Protection: $135,000
    Parks & Recreation: $127,000
    Fire Protection: $34,000
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $18,000
    Central Staff: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $20,881,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,554,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $55,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,330,000
    All Other: $1,010,000
    Water Utilities: $266,000
    Housing & Community Development: $150,000
  • Tax - Property: $12,574,000
    NEC: $1,174,000
    Other Selective Sales: $245,000
    Public Utilities: $129,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $11,922,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $107,000

7.70% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,129 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.70%
Maryland average:  7.95%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($171 average AGI)
Wicomico County:  0.05%
Maryland average:  0.25%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Worcester County, MD  1.21% ($33,495 average AGI)
from Sussex County, DE  0.79% ($32,937)
from Somerset County, MD  0.62% ($30,218)


6.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,241 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.42%
Maryland average:  8.13%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($85 average AGI)
Wicomico County:  0.04%
Maryland average:  0.13%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Worcester County, MD  0.83% ($66,164 average AGI)
to Sussex County, DE  0.74% ($40,402)
to Somerset County, MD  0.60% ($31,423)


Strongest AM radio stations in Salisbury:
  • WTGM (960 AM; 10 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WICO (1320 AM; 1 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJDY (1470 AM; 5 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJWL (900 AM; 11 kW; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Salisbury:
  • WICO-FM (97.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLVW-FM (105.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W204AY (88.7 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WDIH (90.3 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY EDUCATIONAL B/C FOUNDATION)
  • WSBY-FM (98.9 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WESM (91.3 FM; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, EASTERN SHORE)
  • WXMD (92.5 FM; POCOMOKE CITY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSCL (89.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WKDB (95.3 FM; LAUREL, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WOLC (102.5 FM; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; Owner: MARANATHA, INC.)
  • WQHQ (104.7 FM; OCEAN CITY-SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGBG (98.5 FM; SEAFORD, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WZBH (93.5 FM; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WAAI (100.9 FM; HURLOCK, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING, L.C.)
  • W220CT (91.9 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: PRIORITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WOCQ (103.9 FM; BERLIN, MD; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WKHW (106.5 FM; POCOMOKE CITY, MD; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WZEB (101.7 FM; OCEAN VIEW, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WRXS (106.9 FM; OCEAN CITY, MD; Owner: ATLANTIC RADIO BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W206AY (89.1 FM; FRUITLAND, MD; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Salisbury:
  • WCPB (Channel 28; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • W38BN (Channel 38; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY EDUCATIONAL B/CTING FOUND.)
  • WBOC-TV (Channel 16; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: WBOC, INC.)
  • WMDT (Channel 47; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCAST SERVICE GENERAL PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDPB (Channel 64; SEAFORD, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)

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