Salina, UT

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    2024 Population
    2,546
    US Senator
    Mike Lee
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    John Curtis
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    37.9
    2.99% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    15.7%
    9.4% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $64,129
    0.52% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $285,900
    11.2% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,156
    0.431% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Salina, UT 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.

    97.8% of the residents in Salina, UT are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Salina, UT was $285,900, and the homeownership rate was 74.2%.

    Most people in Salina, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Salina, UT was 3 cars per household.

    United StatesUtahSevier County, UTSouthwest & South Central Utah (Outside Washington County)--Cedar City PUMA, UT

    Population & Diversity

    Salina, UT is home to a population of 2.55k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.47% of Salina, UT residents were born outside of the country (63 people).

    In 2024, there were 43.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.38k people) in Salina, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 55 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) and 39 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    97.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.5%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.8% of Salina, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Salina, UT was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Salina, UT
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      2.38k ± 77
    2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
      55 ± 50
    3. White (Hispanic)
      39 ± 32
    5.7%
    Hispanic Population
    145 people

    In 2024, there were 43.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.38k people) in Salina, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 55 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) and 39 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    5.7% of the people in Salina, UT are hispanic (145 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Salina, UT 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 Utah.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      104,058 ± 7,797 people
    2. Venezuela
      13,264 ± 2,822 people
    3. Peru
      9,271 ± 2,361 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 104,058 Utah residents, followed by Venezuela with 13,264 and Peru with 9,271.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.47%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    63 people
    3.01%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    76 people

    As of 2024, 2.47% of Salina, UT residents (63 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 Salina, UT was 3.01%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      98 ± 73
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      85 ± 60
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      8 ± 18

    Salina, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Salina, UT.

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    Health

    86.9% of the population of Salina, UT has health coverage, with 46.3% on employee plans, 13.8% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.02% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Utah see 1,785 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,785 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1441 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 248 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.1% were men and 45.9% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.1% were men and 45.9% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    13.1%
    Uninsured
    46.3%
    Employer Coverage
    13.8%
    Medicaid
    11.8%
    Medicare
    13.9%
    Non-Group
    1.02%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Salina, UT grew by 11% from 11.8% to 13.1%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Salina, UT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Salina, UT employs 1.16k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Salina, UT were Public Administration (171 people), Construction (153 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (111 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($95,270), Transportation & Warehousing ($79,286), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,156).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.16k
    2024 Value
    ± 176
    −0.431%
    1 Year decline
    ± 21.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Salina, UT declined at a rate of −0.431%, from 1.16k employees to 1.16k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Salina, UT, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (118 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (117 people), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (114 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Salina, UT.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.16k
    2024 Value
    ± 176
    −0.431%
    1 Year decline
    ± 21.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Salina, UT declined at a rate of −0.431%, from 1.16k employees to 1.16k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Salina, UT, are Public Administration (171 people), Construction (153 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (111 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Salina, UT, though some of these residents may live in Salina, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $51,192
    Median earning men ± $6,280
    $30,219
    Median earning women ± $4,683

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($95,878), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($76,406), and Public Administration ($71,667).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($54,583), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($30,650), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,750).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.78%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.7M people employed in Utah. This represents a 2.78% 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 7.69%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 59.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (37.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.14%).

    Mike Lee and John Curtis are the senators currently representing the state of Utah. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Utah is currently represented by 4 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 Salina, UT. Showing the available data for Utah.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (59.4%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (37.8%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Chase Oliver (1.14%)
      Libertarian Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 59.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (37.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.14%).

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

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Utah

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    Mike Lee
    Senator from Utah3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011
    John Curtis
    Senator from Utah1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2025

    Mike Lee and John Curtis are the senators currently representing Utah.

    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 Utah over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Salina, UT was $285,900 in 2024, which is 0.859 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $257,200 to $285,900, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Salina, UT is 74.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Salina, UT have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Salina, UT is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $285,900
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$30,439
    $728
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$140

    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 Salina, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    74.2%
    Homeownership
    2024
    70.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 74.2% of the housing units in Salina, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75%.

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

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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.
    $64,129
    Median Household Income
    ± $9,207
    981
    Number of Households
    ± 164

    In 2024, the median household income of the 981 households in Salina, UT declined from $64,129 from the previous year's value of $64,464.

    The following chart displays the households in Salina, UT 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 $100k - $125k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Salina, UT is from Utah.
    0.472
    2024 Wage GINI in Utah
    0.475
    2023 Wage GINI in Utah

    In 2024, the income inequality in Utah was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Utah was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Utah in comparison to the national average.

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

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (82.1%)
    2. Carpooled (7.28%)
    3. Worked At Home (6.91%)

    In 2024, 82.1% of workers in Salina, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.28%) and those who worked at home (6.91%).

    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

    19.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Salina, UT have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.05% of the workforce in Salina, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    3 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Salina, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Salina, UT have 3 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    15.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Salina, UT (394 out of 2.51k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Salina, UT is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

    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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