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Compare Wilmington to Salisbury

This post compares Wilmington, North Carolina to Salisbury, North Carolina across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Wilmington (city) Salisbury (city)
Population 115,261 33,561
Income (median) $41,676 $35,933
Home Value (median) $232,900 $124,300
White 76% 53%
Black 18% 39%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 21% 29%
Age (median) 36 38
Rentals 55% 50%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Wilmington or Salisbury?
A: Wilmington has a larger population count than Salisbury: 115261 compared with 33561 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Wilmington or in Salisbury?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Wilmington.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Wilmington or Salisbury?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Wilmington.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Wilmington does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 55% for Wilmington versus 50% for Salisbury.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Wilmington may include: Asheville, Hickory, and Kernersville.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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