Salisbury is a somewhat small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 9,189 people and three associated neighborhoods, Salisbury is the 188th largest community in Massachusetts. Housing costs in Salisbury are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Massachusetts.Salisbury is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 87.15% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Salisbury is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Salisbury who work in management occupations (15.93%), sales jobs (14.09%), and office and administrative support (11.30%). Also of interest is that Salisbury has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 15.75% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. One of the nice things about Salisbury is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities. The citizens of Salisbury are among the most well-educated in the nation: 44.99% of adults in Salisbury have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Salisbury in 2022 was $54,846, which is middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $219,384 for a family of four. Salisbury is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Salisbury home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Salisbury residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Salisbury include Irish, English, Italian, French, and French Canadian. The most common language spoken in Salisbury is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
