Salisbury township, Lancaster County, PA

Township in Lancaster County, PA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

11,521

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

31.9

years ∙ half population younger than 31.9, half older

Diversity Index

13.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.5%

foreign-born population

98.5%Native

1.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Salisbury township, Lancaster County is a township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Location

Township in Lancaster County, PA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC40.042942° N, 75.996432° W

DMS40° 02′ 34.59″ N, 75° 59′ 47.16″ W

Population Density & area

275.6/sq mi (106.5/km²)

Total Area

42 sq mi (108.7 km²)

Land Area

41.8 sq mi (108.2 km²) · 99.55%

Water Area

0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²) · 0.45%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

52.9% male

Male 52.9%

Female 47.1%

males per 100 females

Salisbury township 112.4

Lancaster County 96.8

Pennsylvania 97.2

Nativity

1.5%

foreign-born population

98.5%Native

1.5% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Salisbury township 1.5%

Lancaster County 5.8%

Pennsylvania 7.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

31.9

years ∙ half population younger than 31.9, half older

Salisbury township

31.9

Lancaster County

39.4

Pennsylvania

40.9

Dependency ratio

76.1

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Salisbury township 76.1

Lancaster County 74.6

Pennsylvania 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Salisbury township	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	31.1%	23.1%	20.4%
Working age (18-64)	56.8%	57.3%	60.1%
Senior (65+)	12.1%	19.6%	19.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	76.1	74.6	66.4
Child dependency ratio	54.7	40.4	34
Old-age dependency ratio	21.4	34.2	32.4

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

93.1%

Black

1.7%

Asian

Hispanic

Other

2.2%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

13.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Salisbury township 13.2%

Lancaster County 35.8%

Pennsylvania 44.6%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Salisbury township population

Racial and ethnic composition — Salisbury township vs Lancaster County vs Pennsylvania. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Salisbury township	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania
Hispanic or Latino	3%	11.5%	8.7%
Mexican	0.2%	1%	1.4%
Puerto Rican	1.2%	6.8%	3.7%
Cuban	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	1.4%	3.3%	3.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	97%	88.5%	91.3%
One race	95.2%	85.6%	87.7%
White	93.1%	79.1%	73%
Black or African American	1.7%	3.4%	10.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0%	0.1%
Asian	0%	2.4%	3.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0.4%	0.6%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1.8%	2.9%	3.6%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

83.2% family

Family 83.2%

Non family 16.8%

% family households

Salisbury township 83.2%

Lancaster County 69%

Pennsylvania 62.4%

Average household size

3.31

persons per household

Salisbury township

3.31

Lancaster County

2.55

Pennsylvania

2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Salisbury township population

	Salisbury township	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania
Total households	3,474	212,748	5,274,853
Average houshold size	3.31	2.55	2.39
Family households	2,891	146,761	3,291,192
Average family size	3.7	3.07	3.01
Married couple family	2,545	120,006	2,437,812
Other families	346	26,755	853,380
Male householder	119	8,407	246,246
Female householder	227	18,348	607,134
Non-family households	583	65,987	1,983,661
One-person households	462	53,057	1,629,974
Male householder	279	21,403	733,485
Senior (65+) living alone	135	7,830	246,162
Female householder	183	31,654	896,489
Senior (65+) living alone	149	18,685	477,851
Other living arrangements	121	12,930	353,687

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

3,555

housing units

Salisbury township 3,555

Lancaster County 219,224

Pennsylvania 5,806,452

Occupancy status

97.7% occupied

Occupied 97.7%

Vacant 2.3%

vacancy rate

Salisbury township 2.3%

Lancaster County 3%

Pennsylvania 9.2%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

85%

Single family houses

85%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

5.6%

Mobile homes

9.5%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1986

Half of houses were built before 1986, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

19%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

8.9%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

50%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

22.1%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Salisbury township	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.8	6.2	6
1–3 rooms	3.4%	9.6%	11.7%
4–6 rooms	40.7%	45.6%	47.7%
7+ rooms	55.9%	44.9%	40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	1.6%	2.3%
1 bedroom	3.6%	8.2%	10.4%
2 bedrooms	15.2%	21.6%	22.5%
3 bedrooms	41.3%	41.9%	42.3%
4+ bedrooms	39.9%	26.7%	22.6%
At a glance
Median year built	1986	1978	1966
Total housing units	3,555	219,224	5,806,452

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

77% owners

Renter-occupied 23%

Owner-occupied 77%

homeownership rate

Salisbury township 77%

Lancaster County 69.8%

Pennsylvania 69.3%

Average household size

3.42

Owner-occupied

2.91

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Salisbury township 3.42

Lancaster County 2.69

Pennsylvania 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Salisbury township	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania
Total occupied units	3,474	212,748	5,274,853
Year moved in
2020 or later	13.4%	20.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	41.5%	39.5%	36.1%
2000 to 2009	17.7%	17.8%	17.5%
1999 or earlier	27.5%	22.1%	26.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.4%	97.8%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	1.6%	1.7%	1%
1.51 or more	0%	0.6%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	29.8%	8.6%	10.4%
1 vehicle	17.7%	29.6%	35.1%
2 vehicles	28.2%	40.1%	35.9%
3 or more vehicles	24.3%	21.7%	18.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas	37.3%	42.1%	56.4%
Electricity	28.4%	35.5%	25.3%
Solar	0.4%	0.2%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	14.6%	16.2%	14%
All other fuels	18.9%	5.4%	3.7%
No fuel used	0.4%	0.6%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.2%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	3.8%	1.8%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$387,800

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Salisbury township

$387,800

Lancaster County

$301,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

Housing Cost Burden

31.3%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

31.3%

Owners without a mortgage

16.3%

Renters

42.4%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Salisbury township	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania
Property value
Median Value	$387,800	$301,100	$254,500
Under $100,000	17.5%	7.1%	13.9%
$100,000 - $200,000	5.9%	13.3%	22.4%
$200,000 - $300,000	12.4%	29.3%	22.9%
$300,000 - $500,000	37.3%	36.9%	25.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	21.6%	11%	12.8%
$1,000,000 and more	5.3%	2.4%	2.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	61.5%	60.3%	58%
Without a mortgage	38.5%	39.7%	42%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,013	$1,818	$1,762
Without a mortgage	$787	$702	$644
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,287	$1,357	$1,209

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

14.2%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Salisbury township 14.2%

Lancaster County 32.4%

Pennsylvania 35.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

37.3%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Salisbury township 37.3%

Lancaster County 12.5%

Pennsylvania 7.9%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

2,679

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

84%

College / Undergraduate

9.6%

Graduate / Professional

2.4%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

18.9%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Salisbury township

18.9%

Lancaster County

37.3%

Pennsylvania

44%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Salisbury township	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania
Total enrolled (age 3+)	2,679	125,120	2,913,513
Nursery / preschool	4%	5.3%	5.7%
K–12	84%	71.5%	66.9%
Kindergarten	2.9%	4.6%	4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	27.9%	22%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	31.1%	23.6%	20.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	22%	21.2%	21.7%
College or graduate school	12%	23.2%	27.4%
College, undergraduate	9.6%	17.8%	21.2%
Graduate, professional school	2.4%	5.4%	6.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	18.9%	37.3%	44%
School type
Public school	37.3%	70.6%	75.3%
Private school	62.7%	29.4%	24.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

6,732

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

24.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

13%

HS graduate

33.3%

Some college no degree

10.2%

Associates degree

Bachelors degree

8.8%

Graduate or professional degree

5.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

53.1% · 46.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

47.1% · 52.9%

HS graduate

49.5% · 50.5%

Some college no degree

49.9% · 50.1%

Associates degree

51.9% · 48.1%

Bachelors degree

44.8% · 55.2%

Graduate or professional degree

55.9% · 44.1%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Salisbury township	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania
Population (25+)	6,732	380,042	9,189,697
Less than 9th grade	24.3%	6%	2.9%
9th–12th, no diploma	13%	6.5%	5%
High school diploma or GED	33.3%	33.7%	32.9%
Some college, no degree	10.2%	13.4%	15.1%
Associate's degree	5%	8%	8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	14.2%	32.4%	35.2%
Bachelor's degree	8.8%	20.6%	20.9%
Graduate or professional	5.4%	11.8%	14.3%
High School or higher	62.7%	87.5%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$54,768

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$55,990

HS graduate

$38,824

Some college or associates

$54,155

Bachelors degree

$65,625

Graduate or professional degree

$105,677

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

6.7%

HS graduate

7.7%

Some college or associates

2.1%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Salisbury township	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$54,768	$52,871	$53,549
Less than high school graduate	$55,990	$42,337	$33,591
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$38,824	$43,333	$40,643
Some college or associate's degree	$54,155	$49,854	$47,736
Bachelor's degree	$65,625	$65,238	$69,335
Graduate or professional degree	$105,677	$82,018	$87,132
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	6.7%	15.3%	25.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	7.7%	9.1%	13.3%
Some college or associate's degree	2.1%	5.6%	9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	3.2%	4.1%

Insights for Salisbury township, Lancaster County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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