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Salida, Colorado, in Chaffee county, is 66 miles W of Colorado Springs, Colorado. The city has a population of 5,504.
In Salida, about 53% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Salida live by themselves.
The city benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.
In 2000, Salida had a median family income of $38,240.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Salida ($2,205). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
About 64% of housing units in Salida are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the city has been around for years.
In Salida, 84% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Salida are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most. Commuting to work is generally easier in the city than in most places of its size.
Comparing Salida to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Colorado (State):
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| Female Share of the Population |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| College Educated Adults |  | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | |  |
| Working at Home | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| Housing Recently Built | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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