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Salida

Colorado · 5,985 residents (2025 est.) · 2.792 sq mi
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Salida has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,045. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $648,500. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 27% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 186%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,861
+6%since 2000
from 5,504 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,099 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 1,971 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.1
+5%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,985 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Salida
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,045
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,790 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,277
+186%since 2000
from $17,252 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.8%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
+8%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$648,500
+186%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $124,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,292
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
36.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.3
+114%since 2000
from 4.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
90
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(4,753)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(592)
Asian0.4%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.5%(1,402)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(4,796)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(605)
Asian0.7%(42)
Other7.1%(418)
Diversity Score39.3%(2,305)
Diversity Score
39
+54%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.5%
+32.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.5%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+48%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
46.6%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
27.8%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
9.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
58.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
−69.7 ptssince 2013
from 79.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.7%
+12.0 ptssince 2017
from 74.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 91.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 5.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Salida, Colorado?

Salida, Colorado has about 5,861 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Salida, Colorado?

The typical household in Salida, Colorado earns about $70,045 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Salida, Colorado expensive?

In Salida, Colorado, the median home is worth about $648,500, and the typical rent is about $1,292 a month.

How educated are people in Salida, Colorado?

About 53.5% of adults age 25 and over in Salida, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Salida, Colorado?

About 11.1% of people in Salida, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Salida, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Salida, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,127 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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