Salida, CO City Data

Salida, CO is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 5,504 people who live in Salida and approximately 16,242 who live in Chaffee County. We want to help people moving to or living in Salida to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Salida. We have included Salida housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Salida Information

Chaffee County where Salida resides is 1,015.01 square miles. The resident population of this county is 16,242 and has a population rank of 2,005 out of all the places in the United States.

Salida has a total of 5,504 people and of those residents there are 2,675 males and 2,829 females. The median age of the male population is 40.3 and the female population is 43.6. There are approximately 156 births each year and around 146 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Salida varies per year, but currently 5,385 are one race and 119 are two or more races.

Of the 5,504 people who live in Salida, there are 1,294 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Salida is 672 male and 622 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 4,324.

General Salida Information
Total area in square miles - Chaffee County	1,015.01
Water area in square miles - Chaffee County	N/A
Resident population - Chaffee County	16,242
Population rank - Chaffee County	2,005
Total population	5,504
Total population (male)	2,675
Total population (female)	2,829
Population median age (male)	40.3
Population median age (female)	43.6
Births - Chaffee County	156
Deaths- Chaffee County	146
Population of one race	5,385
Population of two or more races	119
Population under 20 years	1,294
Population under 20 years (male)	672
Population under 20 years (female)	622
Total population 18 years and over	4,324

Salida Social Characteristics

There are 6,584 households in Salida. Families make up 4,380 of these households. The table below breaks down the Salida families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,730), male householder with no wife present (207) and female householder with no husband present (405). The remainder of the Salida households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,222. Salida, CO moving companies help people in Salida move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Salida. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Salida is based, there are 6,318 females 15 and over; of those females there are 898 never married, 3,850 now married, 127 separated, 729 widowed, and 714 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 150 separated, 190 widowed and 655 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Salida social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Salida.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Chaffee County)
Total households	6,584
Family households (families)	4,380
With own children under 18 years	1,754
Married-couple family	3,730
With own children under 18 years	1,285
Male householder, no wife present, family	207
With own children under 18 years	108
Female householder, no husband present, family	405
With own children under 18 years	290
Nonfamily households	2,222
Householder living alone	1,867
65 years and over	739

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	671
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	779
Average household size	2.15
Average family size	2.8

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	4,141
Householder	1,449
Spouse	1,150
Child	1,303
Other relatives	39
Nonrelatives	91
Unmarried partner	37
Roomer or boarder	20
Housemate or roommate	10
Unmarried partner	117
Foster child	8
Other	16

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,238
Male householder	484
Male householder living alone	397
Male householder not living alone	87
Female householder	571
Female householder living alone	502
Female householder not living alone	69
Nonrelatives	183
Unmarried partner	80
Roomer or boarder	19
Housemate or roommate	70
Foster child	N/A
Other	14

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	6,318
Never married	898
Now married	3,850
Separated	127
Widowed	729
Divorced	714
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	150
Widowed	190
Divorced	655

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	5,504
Male	2,675
Under 5 years	152
5 to 9 years	160
10 to 14 years	172
15 to 17 years	111
18 and 19 years	77
20 years	21
21 years	30
22 to 24 years	66
25 to 29 years	176
30 to 34 years	145
35 to 39 years	210
40 to 44 years	226
45 to 49 years	246
50 to 54 years	193
55 to 59 years	113
60 and 61 years	50
62 to 64 years	75
65 and 66 years	43
67 to 69 years	73
70 to 74 years	126
75 to 79 years	100
80 to 84 years	68
85 years and over	42
Female	2,829
Under 5 years	144
5 to 9 years	161
10 to 14 years	167
15 to 17 years	113
18 and 19 years	37
20 years	34
21 years	20
22 to 24 years	59
25 to 29 years	149
30 to 34 years	162
35 to 39 years	213
40 to 44 years	230
45 to 49 years	215
50 to 54 years	171
55 to 59 years	147
60 and 61 years	44
62 to 64 years	79
65 and 66 years	50
67 to 69 years	90
70 to 74 years	184
75 to 79 years	146
80 to 84 years	95
85 years and over	119

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	5,504
One race	5,385
White	5,100
Black or African American	3
American Indian and Alaska Native	79
Asian	21
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	6
Two or more races	119

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	5,379
People who are White alone	4,984
People who are Black or African American alone	3
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	77
People who are Asian alone	21
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	575
People who are Some other race alone	178

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	15,544
Same house	7,488
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,342
Different state or abroad	2,398
Different state	2,250
Abroad	148

PLACE OF BIRTH (Chaffee County)
Total resident population	16,242
Born in United States	6,921
State of residence	7,142
Different state	8,652
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	125
Foreign born	323

Salida Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Salida. That total enrollment is 3,408 for the population of the country, which includes Salida. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,347 and elementary or high school enrollment was 4,921 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 506.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Salida population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,408
Pre-kindergarten	281
Public	129
Private	152
Kindergarten	159
Public	100
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,508
Public	1,363
Private	145
Elementary and high school	2,461
Public	2,191
Private	270
High school grades 9 to 12	953
Public	828
Private	125
College, undergraduate years	374
Public	322
Private	52
Graduate or professional school	133
Public	96
Private	37
Not enrolled in school	12,425

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	11,837
Less than 9th grade	359
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,001
High school graduate	3,545
Some college, no degree	3,134
Associate's degree	919
Bachelor's degree	2,879
Graduate or professional degree	24.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	88.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,930

Salida Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 13,484 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Salida. The Salida occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,049), service occupations (1,469), sales and office occupations (1,676), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (56), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (952) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (603). The 13,484 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 4,453 private wage and salary workers, 1,366 government workers, 921 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Chaffee County)
Population 16 years and over	13,484
In labor force	7,142
Civilian labor force	7,142
Employed	6,805
Unemployed	337
Percent Unemployed	4.7
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	6,238
In labor force	3,151
Civilian labor force	3,151
Unemployed Civilian labor force	156
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	7,246
In labor force	3,991
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	181
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Chaffee County)
Workers 16 years and over	6,665
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	4,816
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	871
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	266
Other means	56
Worked at home	554
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	90,575

OCCUPATION (Chaffee County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,049
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,049
Service occupations	1,469
Sales and office occupations	1,676
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	56
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	952
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	603

INDUSTRY (Chaffee County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,049
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	219
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	249
Wholesale trade	149
Retail trade	831
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	294
Information	117
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	447
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	484
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,067
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,031
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	693

CLASS OF WORKER (Chaffee County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,049
Private wage and salary workers	4,453
Government workers	1,366
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	921
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Salida Housing Characteristics

In Salida, CO there are 8,392 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 6,584 occupied and 1,808 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Salida, there are 5,933 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 188 units in Salida. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Salida, CO local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Salida, CO truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Salida. There are 123 housing units with rent less than $200, 89 with rent between $200-299, 505 with rent between $300-499 and 826 with rent for $500 and above. Full Salida gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Salida, CO home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Chaffee County)
Total housing units	8,392
Occupied housing units	6,584
Vacant housing units	1,808

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Chaffee County)
Total housing units	8,392
1-unit, detached	5,933
1-unit, attached	188
2 units	154
3 or 4 units	138
5 to 9 units	228
10 to 19 units	97
20 to 49 units	76
50 or more units	31
Mobile home	1,464

HOUSING TENURE (Chaffee County)
Occupied housing units	6,584
Owner-occupied	4,831
Renter-occupied	1,753

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Chaffee County)
Occupied housing units	6,584
No vehicles available	350
2 vehicle available	4,376
3 vehicles available	1,224
4 vehicles available	344
5 or more vehicles available	140

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Chaffee County)
Occupied housing units	6,584
Utility gas	3,657
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	593
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	19
Coal or coke	6
Wood	532
Solar energy	50
Other fuel	46
No fuel used	17

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Chaffee County)
Occupied housing units	6,584
Less Than $50,000	4,831
$50,000 to $99,999	512
$100,000 to $149,999	1,030
$150,000 to $199,999	776
$200,000 to $299,999	602
$300,000 to $499,999	235
$1,000,000 or more	11
Median (dollars)	152,800

GROSS RENT (Chaffee County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,753
Less than $200	123
$200 to $299	89
$300 to $499	505
$500 to $699	525
$700 to $999	266
$1,000 to $1,499	35
$1,500 or more	N/A