Salisbury metropolitan area

The Salisbury, MD-DE Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau is a metropolitan area centered on the city of Salisbury, Maryland and consists of four counties: Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester in Maryland and Sussex in Delaware. The MSA had a total population of 373,802 as of the 2010 census and an estimated population of 405,803 for 2017. The United States Census Bureau also defines the Salisbury-Cambridge, MD-DE Combined Statistical Area which combines the Salisbury metropolitan area with the Cambridge, Maryland Micropolitan Statistical Area (Dorchester County).
History.
Prior to the 2010 Census, the Salisbury metropolitan area consisted only of Wicomico and Somerset counties in Maryland. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 109,391 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 120,181). Worcester County, Maryland was considered a part of the Ocean Pines Micropolitan Statistical Area and Sussex County, Delaware was considered a part of the Seaford Micropolitan Statistical Area. In 2018, the United States Census Bureau defined the Salisbury-Cambridge, MD-DE Combined Statistical Area, which combines the Salisbury metropolitan area with the Cambridge, Maryland Micropolitan Statistical Area (Dorchester County).
The Salisbury–Ocean Pines Combined Statistical Area consisted of the Salisbury metropolitan area and the Ocean Pines micropolitan area. As of the 2000 Census, the CSA had a population of 155,934 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 169,303).
Demographics.
As of the census of 2000, there were 109,931 people, 40,579 households, and 27,223 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 68.92% White, 27.32% African American, 0.25% Native American, 1.46% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.73% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.99% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $34,469, and the median income for a family was $42,386. Males had a median income of $29,989 versus $23,292 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $17,568.