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Salina

Utah · 2,393 residents · 5.854 sq mi
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Salina has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,886. Population has grown 23% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $92,800. At a median age of 28.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,393
+23%since 1990
from 1,943 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
409 / sq mi
+23%since 1990
from 332 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
28.3
−1%since 1990
from 28.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Salina
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,886
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,328 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,967
+51%since 1990
from $8,586 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.8%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,800
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$413
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $299 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.0%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 79.8% in 1990
22.0% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+19%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(1,930)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(32)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5.6%(109)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(2,266)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(67)
Asian0.1%(3)
Diversity Score7.3%(174)
Diversity Score
7
+30%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.7%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.1%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 80.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
−44%since 1990
from 23.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Salina, Utah?

Salina, Utah has about 2,393 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Salina, Utah?

The typical household in Salina, Utah earns about $34,886 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Salina, Utah expensive?

In Salina, Utah, the median home is worth about $92,800, and the typical rent is about $413 a month.

How educated are people in Salina, Utah?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Salina, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Salina, Utah?

About 13.8% of people in Salina, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Salina, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Salina, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 450 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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