Salisbury, Massachusetts Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 7,827. Estimated population in July 2024: 8,284 (+5.8% change)
Males: 3,863 (49.4%), Females: 3,964 (50.6%)

Essex County

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.8 years
Median household income: $49,310
Median house value: $175,400

Population by Race

Races in Salisbury:

• White Non-Hispanic (96.8%)
• Hispanic (1.2%)
• Two or more races (1.0%)
• American Indian (0.8%)

Ancestries: Irish (21.5%), English (16.6%), French (16.5%), Italian (14.1%), French Canadian (8.0%), United States (6.5%).

Elevation: 25 feet

Land area: 5.9 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Salisbury

• High school or higher: 84.0%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 17.1%
• Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
• Unemployed: 3.6%
• Mean travel time to work: 27.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Salisbury town

• Never married: 27.1%
• Now married: 50.3%
• Separated: 3.3%
• Widowed: 6.7%
• Divorced: 12.6%

4.1% Foreign born (1.6% Europe, 1.0% North America, 0.7% Asia, 0.7% Africa).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Salisbury:

• ANNA JAQUES HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; NEWBURYPORT, MA)
• BALDPATE HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; GEORGETOWN, MA)
• EXETER HOSPITAL INC (about 14 miles; EXETER, NH)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Salisbury:

• PEASE INTERNATIONAL TRADEPORT (about 16 miles; PORTSMOUTH, NH; Abbreviation: PSM)
• GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL (about 36 miles; BOSTON, MA; Abbreviation: BOS)
• LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 41 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: BED)

Other public-use airports nearest to Salisbury:

• PLUM ISLAND (about 4 miles; NEWBURYPORT, MA; Abbreviation: 2B2)
• HAMPTON AIRFIELD (about 8 miles; HAMPTON, NH; Abbreviation: 7B3)
• BEVERLY MUNI (about 19 miles; BEVERLY, MA; Abbreviation: BVY)

Amtrak stations near Salisbury:

• 13 miles: EXETER (60 LINCOLN ST.). Services: ticket office.
• 18 miles: HAVERHILL (WASHINGTON ST. @ RAILROAD SQUARE). Services: ticket office.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Salisbury:

• NORTHERN ESSEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; HAVERHILL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,388)
• NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; DANVERS, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,663)
• UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 22 miles; DURHAM, NH; Full-time enrollment: 12,586)
• MERRIMACK COLLEGE (about 22 miles; NORTH ANDOVER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,384)
• SALEM STATE COLLEGE (about 23 miles; SALEM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 5,917)
• TUFTS UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; MEDFORD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 8,627)
• BUNKER HILL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; BOSTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,638)

Public primary/middle school in Salisbury:

• SALISBURY ELEMENTARY (Students: 729; Location: 100 LAFAYETTE RD.; Grades: PK – 06)

Libraries

Library in Salisbury:

• SALISBURY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $137,853; Location: 17 ELM STREET; 25,960 books; 381 audio materials; 131 video materials; 62 serial subscriptions)