What is the median household income in Salida, CA?
The median household income in Salida, CA is $94,935 (±$8,905) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $2,081 a month would take about $83,200 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Salida, the median household income went from $82,745 in 2015–2019 to $94,935 in 2020–2024 (+14.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $94,935 (±$8,905)
- Median renter income
- $92,577 (±$16,490)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $83,200
Income in Salida against Stanislaus County, its state and the nation
| Salida | Stanislaus County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $94,935 (±$8,905) | $81,468 (±$1,473) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $92,577 (±$16,490) | $59,312 (±$2,458) | $71,186 (±$298) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $101,118 (±$19,067) | $100,523 (±$2,208) | $127,456 (±$424) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $2,081 (±$220) | $1,623 (±$24) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Salida, median household income is higher than in Stanislaus County ($81,468).
It is not measurably different from California ($99,122).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Stanislaus County, Salida ranks 6 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 518 of 1,069.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Salida
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $2,081 a month ($24,972 a year) needs an income of about $83,200 a year.
The median renting household in Salida earns $92,577 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,745 (±$12,917) | $94,935 (±$8,905) | +14.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,565 (±$163) | $2,081 (±$220) | +33.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $301,700 (±$17,521) | $461,100 (±$10,374) | +52.8% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Salida
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salida | — | $94,935 (±$8,905) | — |
| Ripon | 3.4 mi | $133,380 (±$25,268) | Higher |
| Del Rio | 4.8 mi | $250,000 or more | — |
| Modesto | 6.7 mi | $79,891 (±$1,825) | Lower |
| West Modesto | 6.9 mi | $61,440 (±$7,064) | Lower |
| Escalon | 7.3 mi | $81,467 (±$15,054) | Not measurably different |
| Rouse | 7.5 mi | $61,250 (±$21,405) | Lower |
| Riverbank | 7.7 mi | $87,966 (±$7,957) | Not measurably different |
| Riverdale Park | 7.8 mi | $61,786 (±$32,303) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Modesto, CA ($79,891), West Modesto, CA ($61,440), Rouse, CA ($61,250).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ripon, CA ($133,380).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Stanislaus County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Del Rio | $250,000 or more |
| 2 | Diablo Grande | $128,889 (±$54,691) |
| 3 | East Oakdale | $119,844 (±$24,397) |
| 4 | Orange Blossom | $104,167 (±$20,709) |
| 5 | Denair | $98,750 (±$13,883) |
| 6 | Salida | $94,935 (±$8,905) |
| 7 | Patterson | $93,650 (±$15,253) |
| 8 | Hughson | $91,557 (±$16,090) |
| 9 | Riverbank | $87,966 (±$7,957) |
| 10 | Oakdale | $83,091 (±$13,252) |
| 11 | Turlock | $82,995 (±$4,221) |
| 12 | Grayson | $81,635 (±$52,406) |
Showing 12 of 24 places in Stanislaus County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Salida is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Salida
What is the median household income in Salida?
The median household income in Salida is $94,935 (±$8,905) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Salida?
About $83,200 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $2,081 a month.
Have incomes in Salida kept up with inflation?
In Salida, the median household income went from $82,745 in 2015–2019 to $94,935 in 2020–2024 (+14.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Salida?
The median renting household in Salida, CA earns $92,577 (±$16,490) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Salida CDP, California
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Salida CDP, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Salida CDP, California
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Salida CDP, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Salida CDP, California
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Salida CDP, California
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Salida CDP, California (place:64210, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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