| General Information | | |
| City Name | Salisbury | |
| State | North Carolina | |
| Population 2000 | 26,228 | |
| Housing Units | 11,288 | |
| Total Area | 18 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 18 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,488 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 635 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 104 | |
| Violent Crimes | 281 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 3 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 17 | |
| Robberies | 131 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 130 | |
| Violent Crimes | 281 | |
| Property Crimes | 2,132 | |
| Burglaries | 461 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 1,521 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 150 | |
| Arsons | 15 | |