Salisbury is located in Rowan county North carolina with a geographic area of 21.8 square miles. The total population in Salisbury is 33,961 with 50.6% male and 49.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.4% of the population and over age 65 is 16.9% of the population. The median household income is $43,364, per capita income is $25,216. There are a total of 12,401 housing units with 49.5% owner occupied. Education includes 26.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 27.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Salisbury in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.