Moving to Salisbury, New Hampshire

Population: 1,137. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,253 (+10.2% change)
Males: 578 (50.8%), Females: 559 (49.2%)

Merrimack County

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.4 years
Median household income: $55,000
Median house value: $101,500

Population by Race

Races in Salisbury:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Black (0.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: English (21.7%), French (18.4%), Irish (15.6%), German (11.0%), French Canadian (9.0%), Scottish (6.0%).

Elevation: 819 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Salisbury

  • High school or higher: 90.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 24.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
  • Unemployed: 1.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Salisbury town

  • Never married: 16.1%
  • Now married: 68.2%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

1.4% Foreign born

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Salisbury:

  • FRANKLIN REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; FRANKLIN, NH)
  • CONCORD HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; CONCORD, NH)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; CONCORD, NH)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Salisbury:

  • MANCHESTER (about 37 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Abbreviation: MHT)
  • PEASE INTERNATIONAL TRADEPORT (about 66 miles; PORTSMOUTH, NH; Abbreviation: PSM)
  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 70 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: BED)

Other public-use airports nearest to Salisbury:

  • NEWFOUND VALLEY (about 15 miles; BRISTOL, NH; Abbreviation: 2N2)
  • CONCORD MUNI (about 20 miles; CONCORD, NH; Abbreviation: CON)
  • HAWTHORNE-FEATHER AIRPARK (about 25 miles; HILLSBORO, NH; Abbreviation: 8B1)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Salisbury:

  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 27 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; Full-time enrollment: 3,542)
  • NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 30 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Full-time enrollment: 3,251)
  • DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 44 miles; HANOVER, NH; Full-time enrollment: 5,309)
  • KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 47 miles; KEENE, NH; Full-time enrollment: 4,049)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 56 miles; DURHAM, NH; Full-time enrollment: 12,586)
  • FITCHBURG STATE COLLEGE (about 56 miles; FITCHBURG, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,660)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL (about 57 miles; LOWELL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 8,373)

Public primary/middle school in Salisbury:

  • SALISBURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 87; Location: 6 WHITTEMORE RD; Grades: KG – 05)

Libraries

Library in Salisbury:

  • SALISBURY FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $21,653; Location: 641 OLD TURNPIKE ROAD; 7,597 books; 273 audio materials; 520 video materials)