Salisbury, NC
1981‑1983:Salisbury-Concord, NC SMSA
1983‑2003:Not defined
2003‑2006:Salisbury, NC Micro Area


Components

Population
Component1950196019701980199020002005
Cabarrus County, NC63,78368,13774,62985,89598,935131,063149,585
Rowan County, NC75,41082,81790,03599,186110,605130,340134,782
Total---185,081---
Percent Change-----100.0%--
Total (as currently defined)-------
Percent Change-------

Timeline
195019601970198019902000
Component
Cabarrus County, NC
Rowan County, NC
In this areaIn another area


Principal/Central Cities

Population
City1950196019701980199020002005
Concord, NC16,48617,79918,46416,942*27,34755,97761,092
Salisbury, NC20,10221,29722,51522,677*23,08726,46227,563
Total00039,619000
Metro000185,081000
Percent 21.4%

Timeline
Principal or central city of this metro area
195019601970198019902000
City
Concord, NC
Salisbury, NC


Urban/Rural Population


Component Change History
Jun 1981
-New SMSA: Salisbury-Concord, NC SMSA
-Cabarrus County, NC included as original SMSA component
-Rowan County, NC included as original SMSA component
-Concord, NC designated as original central city of new SMSA
-Salisbury, NC designated as original central city of new SMSA
Jun 1983
-Salisbury-Concord, NC SMSA abolished
-Cabarrus County, NC transferred to Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, NC-SC MSA
-Rowan County, NC transferred to Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, NC-SC MSA
-Concord, NC no longer designated as central city
-Salisbury, NC no longer designated as central city
Dec 1992
-Concord, NC designated as central city of Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, NC-SC MSA
Jun 2003
-Micro Area reestablished: Salisbury, NC Micro Area
-Rowan County, NC included as original component of reestablished Micro Area, transferred from Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, NC-SC MSA
-Salisbury, NC designated as original principal city of reestablished Micro Area