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.Unlike some towns, Salida isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Salida are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Salida is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Salida who work in office and administrative support (11.55%), sales jobs (9.12%), and food service (7.18%). 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. Because there are quite a few people attending college in Salida, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Salida provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities. The percentage of adults in Salida with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 16.47% of adults in Salida have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. 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.
