Salida, CA

Census Place

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2024 Population
13,900
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
35.3
4.13% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
8.23%
13.6% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$94,935
3.2% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$461,100
2.76% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
6,808
5.9% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Salida, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

88.6% of the residents in Salida, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Salida, CA are San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto (409 degrees awarded in 2023) and Stellar Career College (30 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Salida, CA was $461,100, and the homeownership rate was 77.3%.

Most people in Salida, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Salida, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Salida, CA is home to a population of 13.9k people, from which 88.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 21.4% of Salida, CA residents were born outside of the country (2.97k people).

In 2024, there were 1.37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.51k people) in Salida, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.29k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2.63k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.6%
2024 Citizenship
90.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 88.6% of Salida, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Salida, CA was 90.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Salida, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.51k ± 716
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    3.29k ± 1.11k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    2.63k ± 740
52.3%
Hispanic Population
7.27k people

In 2024, there were 1.37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.51k people) in Salida, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.29k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2.63k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

52.3% of the people in Salida, CA are hispanic (7.27k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Salida, CA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,862,617 ± 45,816 people
  2. Philippines
    824,246 ± 22,054 people
  3. China
    687,951 ± 20,184 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,862,617 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,246 and China with 687,951.

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Foreign-Born Population

21.4%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
2.97k people
21.8%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3.15k people

As of 2024, 21.4% of Salida, CA residents (2.97k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Salida, CA was 21.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    145 ± 74
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    98 ± 93
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    60 ± 67

Salida, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Salida, CA employs 6.81k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Salida, CA were Manufacturing (1,063 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (900 people), and Retail Trade (678 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($104,750), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($89,129), and Construction ($65,475).

Employment

Occupations

6.81k
2024 Value
± 709
−5.9%
1 Year decline
± 15.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Salida, CA declined at a rate of −5.9%, from 7.24k employees to 6.81k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Salida, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (783 people), Sales & Related Occupations (753 people), and Production Occupations (564 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Salida, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.81k
2024 Value
± 709
−5.9%
1 Year decline
± 15.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Salida, CA declined at a rate of −5.9%, from 7.24k employees to 6.81k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Salida, CA, are Manufacturing (1,063 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (900 people), and Retail Trade (678 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Salida, CA, though some of these residents may live in Salida, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$60,185
Median earning men ± $5,854
$39,205
Median earning women ± $8,059

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($103,125), Retail Trade ($91,964), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,714).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($108,456), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,792), and Wholesale Trade ($57,745).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Salida, CA. Showing the available data for California.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.
Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
Adam Schiff
Senator from California1
Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Salida, CA awarded 439 degrees. The student population of Salida, CA in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 325 male students and 315 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Salida, CA are Hispanic or Latino (288 and 66.7%), Asian (47 and 10.9%), White (47 and 10.9%), and Unknown (19 and 4.4%).

The largest universities in Salida, CA by number of degrees awarded are San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto (409 and 93.2%) and Stellar Career College (30 and 6.83%).

The most popular majors in Salida, CA are Electrician (155 and 35.3%), Medical Assistant (132 and 30.1%), and Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology (67 and 15.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 640 students enrolled in Salida, CA, 50.8% men and 49.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 408 records, of which 50.7% were women and 49.3% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Electrician
    137 degrees awarded
  2. Medical Assistant
    109 degrees awarded
  3. Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology
    66 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Salida, CA was Electrician with 137 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Salida, CA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto
    409 degrees awarded
  2. Stellar Career College
    30 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto with 409 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 242 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Salida, CA, which is 1.23 times more than the 197 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 288 degrees mean that there were 6.13 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 47 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Salida, CA was $461,100 in 2024, which is 1.39 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $448,700 to $461,100, a 2.76% increase. The homeownership rate in Salida, CA is 77.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Salida, CA have an average commute time of 32.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Salida, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$461,100
Median Property Value 2024
±$10,374
$3,315
Median Property Taxes
±$482

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Salida, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Salida, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

77.3%
Homeownership
2024
71.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 77.3% of the housing units in Salida, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.7%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$94,935
Median Household Income
± $8,905
4.29k
Number of Households
± 618

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.29k households in Salida, CA grew to $94,935 from the previous year's value of $91,990.

The following chart displays the households in Salida, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Salida, CA is from California.
0.495
2023 Wage GINI in California
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California

In 2023, the income inequality in California was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.573% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (80%)
  2. Carpooled (12.3%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.7%)

In 2024, 80% of workers in Salida, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.3%) and those who worked at home (6.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

32.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Salida, CA have a longer commute time (32.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.55% of the workforce in Salida, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Salida, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Salida, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Salida, CA (1.14k out of 13.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Salida, CA is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

96.7% of the population of Salida, CA has health coverage, with 51.4% on employee plans, 20.2% on Medicaid, 8.48% on Medicare, 16.2% on non-group plans, and 0.475% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 25.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.26%
Uninsured
51.4%
Employer Coverage
20.2%
Medicaid
8.48%
Medicare
16.2%
Non-Group
0.475%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Salida, CA grew by 31.1% from 2.48% to 3.26%.

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