Salisbury

Town in Essex County, Massachusetts

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Salisbury is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, with 9,236 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 26 ft (8 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Seabrook Beach, 2.6 miles N.

About Salisbury

Salisbury is a small coastal beach town and summer tourist destination in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The community is a popular summer resort beach town situated on the Atlantic Ocean, north of Boston on the New Hampshire border. It is home to the new Salisbury Beach Boardwalk, full of souvenir shops, restaurants, cafes, arcades and panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean. The population was 9,236 at the 2020 census. Parts of town comprise the census-designated place of Salisbury.

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Living in Salisbury

Median household income
$93,361
Median home value
$478,700
Median rent
$1,691/mo
Median age
51.3
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Salisbury, MA population

Salisbury had 9,236 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census9,236
Density601 per sq mi (232 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Salisbury at a glance

StateMassachusetts (MA)
CountyEssex County
TypeTown
Population9,236 (2020)
Land area15.37 sq mi (39.8 km²)
Water area2.41 sq mi (6.24 km²)
Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Coordinates42.8448° N, 70.8418° W
ZIP codes01952, 03874
Official websitesalisburyma.gov
Census code (GEOID)2500959245

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Salisbury

What county is Salisbury in?

Salisbury is in Essex County, Massachusetts.

What is the population of Salisbury, MA?

9,236 people lived in Salisbury at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Salisbury, MA?

The main ZIP code is 01952. Other ZIP codes: 03874.

What is the elevation of Salisbury?

26 feet (8 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Salisbury?

Seabrook Beach (2.6 mi), Seabrook (2.9 mi), Newburyport (3.2 mi), Hampton Beach (5.0 mi), Newbury (5.4 mi).

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