Salisbury, CT (Connecticut) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 3,977 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 3,977 (67 farm, 3,910 nonfarm))

Houses: 2,410 (1,737 occupied: 1,204 owner occupied, 533 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	31%
State:	33%

Housing density: 42 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $156,300

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $525

Median gross rent in Salisbury, CT in 2000: $693

Housing units in Salisbury with a mortgage: 507 (84 second mortgage, 63 home equity loan, 12 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 459

Household type by relationship

Households: 3,804

In family households: 2,990 (793 male householders, 266 female householders)
905 spouses, 886 children (840 natural, 46 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 30 grandchildren, 7 brothers or sisters, 18 parents, 0 other relatives, 85 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 814 (282 male householders (221 living alone)), 400 female householders (360 living alone)), 132 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 173 (104 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 553 2-persons, 213 3-persons, 189 4-persons, 66 5-persons, 38 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 581 1-person, 86 2-persons, 10 3-persons, 5 4-persons.

615 married couples with children.
164 single-parent households (35 men, 129 women).

93.8% of residents of Salisbury speak English at home.
3.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (46% speak English very well, 39% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
2.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (83% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 198 (5.0%)
(53.5% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.9
State:	6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	5.1
State:	4.0

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Salisbury, Connecticut:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 7
3 rooms: 40
4 rooms: 79
5 rooms: 94
6 rooms: 291
7 rooms: 252
8 rooms: 192
9 or more rooms: 249

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Salisbury, Connecticut:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 25
3 rooms: 66
4 rooms: 121
5 rooms: 90
6 rooms: 85
7 rooms: 65
8 rooms: 28
9 or more rooms: 53

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 65
1995 to 1998: 64
1990 to 1994: 139
1980 to 1989: 292
1970 to 1979: 245
1960 to 1969: 203
1950 to 1959: 218
1940 to 1949: 181
1939 or earlier: 1,003

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Salisbury:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 41
2 bedrooms: 195
3 bedrooms: 545
4 bedrooms: 313
5 or more bedrooms: 110

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Salisbury:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 135
2 bedrooms: 206
3 bedrooms: 87
4 bedrooms: 82
5 or more bedrooms: 23

Cars and other vehicles available in Salisbury in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 13
1 vehicle: 486
2 vehicles: 504
3 vehicles: 159
4 vehicles: 29
5 or more vehicles: 13

Cars and other vehicles available in Salisbury in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 41
1 vehicle: 231
2 vehicles: 181
3 vehicles: 53
4 vehicles: 27
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Salisbury, CT:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 8
$50,000 to $59,999: 9
$60,000 to $69,999: 0
$70,000 to $79,999: 11
$80,000 to $89,999: 22
$90,000 to $99,999: 23
$100,000 to $124,999: 102
$125,000 to $149,999: 105
$150,000 to $174,999: 56
$175,000 to $199,999: 97
$200,000 to $249,999: 89
$250,000 to $299,999: 105
$300,000 to $399,999: 159
$400,000 to $499,999: 82
$500,000 to $749,999: 57
$750,000 to $999,999: 33
$1,000,000 or more: 8

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Salisbury:

Less than $100: 5
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 6
$200 to $249: 9
$250 to $299: 13
$300 to $349: 17
$350 to $399: 0
$400 to $449: 19
$450 to $499: 23
$500 to $549: 35
$550 to $599: 52
$600 to $649: 27
$650 to $699: 23
$700 to $749: 7
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 44
$900 to $999: 12
$1,000 to $1,249: 24
$1,250 to $1,499: 10
$1,500 to $1,999: 5
$2,000 or more: 12
No cash rent: 105

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 38
1990 to 1994: 63
1985 to 1989: 0
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 6
1965 to 1969: 91

Percentage of workers working in this county: 70.5%
Number of people working at home: 262 (14.2% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 155
5 to 9 minutes: 250
10 to 14 minutes: 241
15 to 19 minutes: 251
20 to 24 minutes: 167
25 to 29 minutes: 59
30 to 34 minutes: 163
35 to 39 minutes: 18
40 to 44 minutes: 40
45 to 59 minutes: 92
60 to 89 minutes: 81
90 or more minutes: 70

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,259 (68%)
Carpooled: 148 (8%)
Bus or trolley bus: 15 (1%)
Subway or elevated: 29 (2%)
Railroad: 18 (1%)
Walked: 118 (6%)
Worked at home: 262 (14%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 118
$10,000 to $14,999: 94
$15,000 to $19,999: 94
$20,000 to $24,999: 131
$25,000 to $29,999: 57
$30,000 to $34,999: 96
$35,000 to $39,999: 103
$40,000 to $44,999: 47
$45,000 to $49,999: 49
$50,000 to $59,999: 217
$60,000 to $74,999: 234
$75,000 to $99,999: 162
$100,000 to $124,999: 53
$125,000 to $149,999: 72
$150,000 to $199,999: 66
$200,000 or more: 148

First ancestries reported:

Irish: 658
English: 536
Other groups: 398
Italian: 355
German: 290
United States or American: 202
French (except Basque): 149
Russian: 122
Polish: 104
Scottish: 93
European: 65
Scotch-Irish: 63
Swedish: 60
Dutch: 48
Hungarian: 46
Norwegian: 42
French Canadian: 37
Czechoslovakian: 20
Canadian: 18
British: 18
Czech: 17
Belgian: 15
Northern European: 15
Ukrainian: 14
Welsh: 13
Finnish: 12
Danish: 10
Armenian: 10
Pennsylvania German: 8
Slovak: 7
Scandinavian: 7
Eastern European: 6
Slovene: 6
Swiss: 6
Celtic: 5
Austrian: 5

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

United Kingdom (30%)
Colombia (11%)
Bolivia (8%)
El Salvador (7%)
Honduras (6%)
Canada (6%)
Hong Kong (5%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 1493
Northeast: 1655
Midwest: 220
South: 225
West: 140

57% of Salisbury residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 13% lived in Connecticut.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 7
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 35
9th grade: 35
10th grade: 21
11th grade: 37
12th grade, no diploma: 37
High school graduate (or equivalency): 279
Less than 1 year of college: 77
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 163
Associate degree: 32
Bachelor's degree: 237
Master's degree: 254
Professional school degree: 86
Doctorate degree: 30

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 7
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 21
9th grade: 17
10th grade: 22
11th grade: 39
12th grade, no diploma: 36
High school graduate (or equivalency): 291
Less than 1 year of college: 49
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 301
Associate degree: 108
Bachelor's degree: 440
Master's degree: 227
Professional school degree: 53
Doctorate degree: 11

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.8%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 5.4%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $54,816
Black householders: $35,682
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $23,750
Asian householders: $102,264
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $27,679

Salisbury household income for Black or African American householders

Salisbury marital status for males

Salisbury marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $228,600
Black or African American householders: $225,000
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $225,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $237,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 2,069
One, attached: 104
Two: 66
3 or 4: 86
5 to 9: 61
10 to 19: 5
Mobile homes: 7
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 12

Median worth of mobile homes: $27,500

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Salisbury:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (81%)
Electricity (7%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
Wood (4%)
Utility gas (2%)
Other fuel (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (69%)
Electricity (14%)
Wood (7%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
Utility gas (5%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 75

Here:	16.7%
Connecticut:	9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 84

Here:	35.4%
Connecticut:	11.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 25

Here:	26.9%
Connecticut:	33.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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