Salida, CO (Colorado) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 5,414 (All urban)

Salida, Colorado Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 2,751 (2,480 occupied: 1,582 owner occupied, 898 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	36%
State:	33%

Housing density: 1240 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $157,700

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $435

Median gross rent in Salida, CO in 2000: $465

Housing units in Salida with a mortgage: 671 (68 second mortgage, 76 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 584

Household type by relationship

Households: 5,288

In family households: 4,119 (1,145 male householders, 326 female householders)
1,166 spouses, 1,277 children (1,145 natural, 43 adopted, 89 stepchildren), 68 grandchildren, 30 brothers or sisters, 6 parents, 31 other relatives, 70 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,169 (465 male householders (392 living alone)), 560 female householders (500 living alone)), 144 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 126 (107 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 785 2-persons, 294 3-persons, 259 4-persons, 100 5-persons, 16 6-persons, 17 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 892 1-person, 118 2-persons, 15 3-persons.

782 married couples with children.
306 single-parent households (73 men, 233 women).

90.0% of residents of Salida speak English at home.
5.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (61% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 22% speak English not well).
3.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (58% speak English very well, 42% speak English well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 59 (1.1%)
(28.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.5
State:	6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.3
State:	3.9

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Salida, Colorado:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 22
3 rooms: 72
4 rooms: 269
5 rooms: 443
6 rooms: 404
7 rooms: 164
8 rooms: 141
9 or more rooms: 67

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Salida, Colorado:

1 room: 50
2 rooms: 56
3 rooms: 164
4 rooms: 220
5 rooms: 250
6 rooms: 67
7 rooms: 41
8 rooms: 28
9 or more rooms: 22

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 62
1995 to 1998: 170
1990 to 1994: 116
1980 to 1989: 146
1970 to 1979: 474
1960 to 1969: 239
1950 to 1959: 204
1940 to 1949: 168
1939 or earlier: 1,172

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Salida:

no bedroom: 5
1 bedroom: 94
2 bedrooms: 595
3 bedrooms: 683
4 bedrooms: 174
5 or more bedrooms: 31

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Salida:

no bedroom: 50
1 bedroom: 242
2 bedrooms: 400
3 bedrooms: 163
4 bedrooms: 29
5 or more bedrooms: 14

Cars and other vehicles available in Salida in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 67
1 vehicle: 426
2 vehicles: 702
3 vehicles: 292
4 vehicles: 82
5 or more vehicles: 13

Cars and other vehicles available in Salida in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 144
1 vehicle: 427
2 vehicles: 258
3 vehicles: 51
4 vehicles: 5
5 or more vehicles: 13

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Salida, CO:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 5
$35,000 to $39,999: 12
$40,000 to $49,999: 23
$50,000 to $59,999: 12
$60,000 to $69,999: 26
$70,000 to $79,999: 41
$80,000 to $89,999: 91
$90,000 to $99,999: 93
$100,000 to $124,999: 212
$125,000 to $149,999: 282
$150,000 to $174,999: 231
$175,000 to $199,999: 65
$200,000 to $249,999: 116
$250,000 to $299,999: 20
$300,000 to $399,999: 20
$400,000 to $499,999: 6
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Salida:

Less than $100: 44
$100 to $149: 28
$150 to $199: 49
$200 to $249: 51
$250 to $299: 77
$300 to $349: 76
$350 to $399: 88
$400 to $449: 119
$450 to $499: 98
$500 to $549: 66
$550 to $599: 46
$600 to $649: 37
$650 to $699: 27
$700 to $749: 16
$750 to $799: 10
$800 to $899: 16
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 45

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 18
1990 to 1994: 0
1985 to 1989: 0
1980 to 1984: 10
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 3
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 28

Salida, CO Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 95.0%
Number of people working at home: 110 (4.8% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 475
5 to 9 minutes: 911
10 to 14 minutes: 342
15 to 19 minutes: 95
20 to 24 minutes: 56
25 to 29 minutes: 28
30 to 34 minutes: 137
35 to 39 minutes: 23
40 to 44 minutes: 0
45 to 59 minutes: 31
60 to 89 minutes: 44
90 or more minutes: 36

Salida mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,646 (72%)
Carpooled: 283 (12%)
Bus or trolley bus: 20 (1%)
Motorcycle: 5 (0%)
Bicycle: 48 (2%)
Walked: 139 (6%)
Other means: 37 (2%)
Worked at home: 110 (5%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 366
$10,000 to $14,999: 221
$15,000 to $19,999: 196
$20,000 to $24,999: 279
$25,000 to $29,999: 231
$30,000 to $34,999: 200
$35,000 to $39,999: 212
$40,000 to $44,999: 188
$45,000 to $49,999: 89
$50,000 to $59,999: 94
$60,000 to $74,999: 173
$75,000 to $99,999: 135
$100,000 to $124,999: 50
$125,000 to $149,999: 16
$150,000 to $199,999: 31
$200,000 or more: 15

First ancestries reported:

German: 814
Other groups: 702
English: 644
Italian: 556
Irish: 465
United States or American: 251
Scotch-Irish: 137
Scottish: 86
Swedish: 77
Dutch: 74
Greek: 69
Polish: 59
European: 52
Norwegian: 40
Welsh: 37
Danish: 34
French (except Basque): 28
Scandinavian: 26
Austrian: 25
Slovene: 20
Lithuanian: 16
French Canadian: 16
Swiss: 15
British: 12
Alsatian: 12
Hungarian: 11
Russian: 11
Czech: 9
Yugoslavian: 7
Celtic: 5
Lebanese: 5
Arab:: 5
Pennsylvania German: 5
Subsaharan African:: 4
African: 4
Portuguese: 4

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Italy (37%)
Other Western Europe (15%)
Mexico (15%)
Germany (10%)
Korea (8%)
Cambodia (8%)
Honduras (5%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 2808
Northeast: 263
Midwest: 988
South: 601
West: 663

53% of Salida residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 46% lived in Colorado.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 15
Nursery to 4th grade: 9
5th and 6th grade: 16
7th and 8th grade: 29
9th grade: 25
10th grade: 75
11th grade: 42
12th grade, no diploma: 21
High school graduate (or equivalency): 568
Less than 1 year of college: 239
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 299
Associate degree: 103
Bachelor's degree: 292
Master's degree: 97
Professional school degree: 36
Doctorate degree: 3

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 19
Nursery to 4th grade: 10
5th and 6th grade: 13
7th and 8th grade: 45
9th grade: 36
10th grade: 56
11th grade: 74
12th grade, no diploma: 54
High school graduate (or equivalency): 729
Less than 1 year of college: 208
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 318
Associate degree: 149
Bachelor's degree: 301
Master's degree: 98
Professional school degree: 19
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 5.4%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 6.3%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 9.8%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 30.6%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 8.5%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $29,528
Black householders: $21,250
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $22,917
Asian householders: $41,250
Some other race householders: $22,344
Two or more races householders: $24,375
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $24,141

Salida household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Salida household income for Black or African American householders

Salida household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Salida household income for Asian householders

Salida household income for some other race householders

Salida household income for two or more races householders

Salida household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Salida marital status for males

Salida marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $135,400
Black or African American householders: $450,000
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $141,700
Asian householders: $225,000
Some other race householders: $118,000
Two or more races householders: $129,500
Hispanic or Latino householders: $126,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,764
One, attached: 125
Two: 111
3 or 4: 96
5 to 9: 141
10 to 19: 70
20 to 49: 30
50 or more: 31
Mobile homes: 370
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 13

Median worth of mobile homes: $41,400

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Salida:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (84%)
Electricity (6%)
Wood (5%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (84%)
Electricity (12%)
Wood (3%)
Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 9

Here:	1.7%
Colorado:	8.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 20

Here:	6.5%
Colorado:	7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 4

Here:	3.6%
Colorado:	16.7%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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