Salisbury Mills, New York Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 293, Salisbury Mills's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Salisbury Mills is a small community located in New York, within Orange County. The total population is 293. It ranks as the 1167th most populous out of 1,289 Census-designated places in New York.

Age Demographics

The median age in Salisbury Mills is 50.7 years. This is 27% higher than the state median of 39.8 years. Only 12.3% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 17.8% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Salisbury Mills is $142,426. This is 66% higher than the state median of $85,974. It is also 76% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 8.9%. This is 37% lower than the state poverty rate of 14.0%. The unemployment rate is 12.4%. This is 95% higher than the state rate of 6.4%. The median home value is $471,400. Housing costs are 11% higher than the state median of $423,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.3x. 80.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 48% higher than the state average of 54.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Salisbury Mills is White (non-Hispanic), making up 69.3% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 25.3%. The Black or African American population (5.5%) is well below the state average of 13.4%.

Education

40.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is about the same as the state rate of 40.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 82.4%. Notably, 25.2% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Salisbury Mills, New York is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against New York state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,289 Census-designated places in New York. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.