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Salida

Colorado · 5,666 residents · 2.792 sq mi
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Salida has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $49,939. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $342,200. With a median age of 48.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 34% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,666
+3%since 2000
from 5,504 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,029 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 1,971 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
48.0
+14%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Salida
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,939
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,790 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,727
+72%since 2000
from $17,252 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.8%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$342,200
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $124,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,034
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
61.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
38.7% rent
Afford Score
6.9
+58%since 2000
from 4.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(4,715)
Black0.4%(21)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(584)
Asian0.6%(36)
Other2.7%(151)
Diversity Score31.9%(1,806)
Diversity Score
32
+25%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.7%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+69%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
60.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.7%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.4%
−68.0 ptssince 2013
from 79.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Salida, Colorado?

Salida, Colorado has about 5,666 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Salida, Colorado?

The typical household in Salida, Colorado earns about $49,939 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 $342,200, and the typical rent is about $1,034 a month.

How educated are people in Salida, Colorado?

About 38.7% 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 14.8% 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 932 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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