Salida, CA

Census Place

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

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.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Salida, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Salida, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.51k ± 716
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
3.29k ± 1.11k
Other (Hispanic)
2.63k ± 740

52.3%

Hispanic Population

7.27k people

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.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

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.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Salida, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
145 ± 74
Gulf War (2001-)
98 ± 93
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Salida, CA.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

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.

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).

Education

The student population of Salida, CA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 365 male students and 279 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Salida, CA are Hispanic or Latino (337 and 63.2%), White (60 and 11.3%), Unknown (50 and 9.38%), and Asian (45 and 8.44%).

The largest universities in Salida, CA by number of degrees awarded are San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto (494 and 92.2%) and Stellar Career College (42 and 7.84%).

The most popular majors in Salida, CA are Electrician (202 and 37.7%), Medical Assistant (172 and 32.1%), and Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology (73 and 13.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 644 students enrolled in Salida, CA, 56.7% men and 43.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 401 records, of which 47.4% were women and 52.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Electrician
183 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
147 degrees awarded
Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology
72 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Salida, CA was Electrician with 183 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.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto
494 degrees awarded
Stellar Career College
42 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto with 494 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 284 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Salida, CA, which is 1.13 times more than the 252 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 337 degrees mean that there were 5.62 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 60 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

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.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Salida, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Salida, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80%)
Carpooled (12.3%)
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.

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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Salida, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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