Salida is a somewhat small town located in the state of California. With a population of 13,886 people and three associated neighborhoods, Salida is the 369th largest community in California.
Housing costs in Salida are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in California.
Also of interest is that Salida has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
In addition, Salida is a college town. There are a lot of students in Salida attending college, and as a result Salida provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared to the needs and activities of students.
In terms of college education, the citizens of Salida rank slightly lower than the national average. 16.47% of adults 25 and older in Salida have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.
The per capita income in Salida in 2022 was $34,601, which is middle income relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $138,404 for a family of four. However, Salida contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Salida is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Salida home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Salida, accounting for 53.58% of the town’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Salida residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Salida include German, English, Portuguese, Irish, and European.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Salida's cultural character, accounting for 19.40% of the town’s population.
The most common language spoken in Salida is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Slavic languages.