About Salisbury

Salisbury is a very small town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 3,977 people and just one neighborhood, Salisbury is the 137th largest community in Connecticut. Salisbury has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.

Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Salisbury is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Salisbury is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Salisbury who work in office and administrative support jobs (12.81%), teaching (10.45%), and sales jobs (10.45%).

Of important note, Salisbury is also a town of artists. Salisbury has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Salisbury's character.

A relatively large number of people in Salisbury telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 14.17% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

In addition, Salisbury is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates." Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness.' But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

As is often the case in a small town, Salisbury doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Salisbury Information and Demographics

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Salisbury. 45.33% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 14.96%.

The per capita income in Salisbury in 2000 was $38,752, which is wealthy relative to Connecticut and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $155,008 for a family of four.

The people who call Salisbury home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Salisbury is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Salisbury include Irish, English, Italian, German, French, Russian, Polish, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Salisbury is English. Some people also speak Spanish.