Salida, California
Encyclopedia
Salida is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Stanislaus County
, California
in the United States
. As of the 2010 census
, the CDP population was 13,722. It is part of the Modesto
Metropolitan Statistical Area. Cultivation of almond
s has historically been a significant activity in the vicinity, including a major Blue Diamond
processing facility nearby. In fact, this plant is involved exclusively in processing whole brown almond kernels
with a "dry" process involving no water, heat or chemicals. Salida is within the East Stanislaus Resource Conservation District which comprises 984 square miles (2,548.5 km²) of land area and attends to a variety of environmental conservation and best management agricultural practices.
While Salida is named for the Spanish word meaning "exit", the name is customarily pronounced according to English phonetics, as Sah-LIE-duh, rather than according to Spanish phonetics, Sah-LEETH-ah is in Colorado.
reached its track construction to Stanislaus County's northern exit. There they established a railroad station with the Spanish
name of salida, which in English
means exit. This name favorably matched with modesto because both towns have Spanish meanings. They also laid the town out in the shape of a triangle.
of Salida is situated in the original town layout. Many government
and commerce
buildings line the sides of Broadway Ave. In the middle of Broadway Ave. there are beautiful oak
trees and a walk
trail
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 5.6 square miles (14.5 km²) of which 5.3 square miles (13.7 km²) of it is land and 0.25 square mile (0.6474970275 km²) of it (4.50%) is water.
was 2,462.9 people per square mile (950.9/km²). The racial makeup of Salida was 8,479 (61.8%) White, 435 (3.2%) African American, 111 (0.8%) Native American, 669 (4.9%) Asian, 83 (0.6%) Pacific Islander, 3,134 (22.8%) from other races
, and 811 (5.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6,426 persons (46.8%).
The Census reported that 13,649 people (99.5% of the population) lived in households, 73 (0.5%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 3,933 households, out of which 2,134 (54.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 2,570 (65.3%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 494 (12.6%) had a female householder with no husband present, 289 (7.3%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 243 (6.2%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 14 (0.4%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 427 households (10.9%) were made up of individuals and 103 (2.6%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.47. There were 3,353 families
(85.3% of all households); the average family size was 3.72.
The population was spread out with 4,396 people (32.0%) under the age of 18, 1,349 people (9.8%) aged 18 to 24, 4,003 people (29.2%) aged 25 to 44, 3,113 people (22.7%) aged 45 to 64, and 861 people (6.3%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31.2 years. For every 100 females there were 102.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.5 males.
There were 4,204 housing units at an average density of 754.6 per square mile (291.3/km²), of which 3,076 (78.2%) were owner-occupied, and 857 (21.8%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.8%; the rental vacancy rate was 6.0%. 10,395 people (75.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 3,254 people (23.7%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 18,070 people http://www.valleymedia.org/salida/census2000.htm, 3,617 household
s, and 3,157 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 2,502.0 people per square mile (966.0/km²). There were 3,740 housing units at an average density of 745.0 per square mile (287.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 68.69% White, 3.38% African American, 1.28% Native American, 4.74% Asian, 0.25% Pacific Islander, 15.64% from other races
and 6.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 31.07% of the population.
There were 3,617 households out of which 55.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.0% were married couples
living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present and 12.7% were non-families. 8.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.44 and the average family size was 3.63.
In the CDP, the population was spread out with 36.0% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 36.4% from 25 to 44, 15.3% from 45 to 64, and 5.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 101.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $57,874 and the median income for a family was $60,114. Males had a median income of $42,188 versus $30,521 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $18,173. About 6.3% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line including 7.1% of those under age 18 and 13.3% of those age 65 or over.
4801 Gold Valley Rd.
Salida, Ca 95368
209-543-8163
Sisk
5337 Sugar Creek Ln.
Salida, Ca 95368
209-545-1671
Salida Elementary
4519 Finney Rd.,
Salida, Ca 95368
209-545-0339
All schools are on the modified traditional attendance calendar.
5041 Toomes Rd.
Salida, CA 95368
209-545-1633
Middle school is Traditional
Salida is located in the 14th Senate
District, represented by Republican
Tom Berryhill
, and in the 25th Assembly
District, represented by Republican Kristin Olsen
. Federally, Salida is located in California's 19th congressional district
, which has a Cook PVI
of R +10 and is represented by Republican Jeff Denham
.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Stanislaus County
Stanislaus County, California
Stanislaus County is a county located in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California. As the price of housing has increased in the San Francisco Bay Area, many people who work in the southern reaches of the Bay Area have opted for the longer commute and moved to Stanislaus County for the...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
in the United States
United States
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. As of the 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
The Twenty-third United States Census, known as Census 2010 or the 2010 Census, is the current national census of the United States. National Census Day was April 1, 2010 and is the reference date used in enumerating individuals...
, the CDP population was 13,722. It is part of the Modesto
Modesto, California
Modesto is a city in, and is the county seat of, Stanislaus County, California. With a population of approximately 201,165 at the 2010 census, Modesto ranks as the 18th largest city in the state of California....
Metropolitan Statistical Area. Cultivation of almond
Almond
The almond , is a species of tree native to the Middle East and South Asia. Almond is also the name of the edible and widely cultivated seed of this tree...
s has historically been a significant activity in the vicinity, including a major Blue Diamond
Blue Diamond Growers
Blue Diamond Growers is a Californian agricultural cooperative and marketing organization that specializes in almonds. Founded in 1910 as the California Almond Grower’s Exchange, the organization claims to be the world's largest "tree nut processing and marketing company"...
processing facility nearby. In fact, this plant is involved exclusively in processing whole brown almond kernels
Seed
A seed is a small embryonic plant enclosed in a covering called the seed coat, usually with some stored food. It is the product of the ripened ovule of gymnosperm and angiosperm plants which occurs after fertilization and some growth within the mother plant...
with a "dry" process involving no water, heat or chemicals. Salida is within the East Stanislaus Resource Conservation District which comprises 984 square miles (2,548.5 km²) of land area and attends to a variety of environmental conservation and best management agricultural practices.
While Salida is named for the Spanish word meaning "exit", the name is customarily pronounced according to English phonetics, as Sah-LIE-duh, rather than according to Spanish phonetics, Sah-LEETH-ah is in Colorado.
History
In 1870, the Central Pacific RailroadCentral Pacific Railroad
The Central Pacific Railroad is the former name of the railroad network built between California and Utah, USA that formed part of the "First Transcontinental Railroad" in North America. It is now part of the Union Pacific Railroad. Many 19th century national proposals to build a transcontinental...
reached its track construction to Stanislaus County's northern exit. There they established a railroad station with the Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
name of salida, which in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
means exit. This name favorably matched with modesto because both towns have Spanish meanings. They also laid the town out in the shape of a triangle.
Downtown
The DowntownDowntown
Downtown is a term primarily used in North America by English speakers to refer to a city's core or central business district ....
of Salida is situated in the original town layout. Many government
Government
Government refers to the legislators, administrators, and arbitrators in the administrative bureaucracy who control a state at a given time, and to the system of government by which they are organized...
and commerce
Commerce
While business refers to the value-creating activities of an organization for profit, commerce means the whole system of an economy that constitutes an environment for business. The system includes legal, economic, political, social, cultural, and technological systems that are in operation in any...
buildings line the sides of Broadway Ave. In the middle of Broadway Ave. there are beautiful oak
Oak
An oak is a tree or shrub in the genus Quercus , of which about 600 species exist. "Oak" may also appear in the names of species in related genera, notably Lithocarpus...
trees and a walk
WALK
WALK may refer to:*WALK , a radio station licensed to East Patchogue, New York, United States*WALK-FM, a radio station licensed to Patchogue, New York, United States...
trail
Trail
A trail is a path with a rough beaten or dirt/stone surface used for travel. Trails may be for use only by walkers and in some places are the main access route to remote settlements...
.
Geography
Salida is located at 37°42′36"N 121°5′21"W (37.709877, -121.089286).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 5.6 square miles (14.5 km²) of which 5.3 square miles (13.7 km²) of it is land and 0.25 square mile (0.6474970275 km²) of it (4.50%) is water.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Salida had a population of 13,722. The population densityPopulation density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 2,462.9 people per square mile (950.9/km²). The racial makeup of Salida was 8,479 (61.8%) White, 435 (3.2%) African American, 111 (0.8%) Native American, 669 (4.9%) Asian, 83 (0.6%) Pacific Islander, 3,134 (22.8%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 811 (5.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6,426 persons (46.8%).
The Census reported that 13,649 people (99.5% of the population) lived in households, 73 (0.5%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 3,933 households, out of which 2,134 (54.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 2,570 (65.3%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 494 (12.6%) had a female householder with no husband present, 289 (7.3%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 243 (6.2%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
POSSLQ is an abbreviation for "Persons of Opposite Sex Sharing Living Quarters," a term coined in the late 1970s by the United States Census Bureau as part of an effort to more accurately gauge the prevalence of cohabitation in American households....
, and 14 (0.4%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 427 households (10.9%) were made up of individuals and 103 (2.6%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.47. There were 3,353 families
Family (U.S. Census)
A family or family household is defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes as "a householder and one or more other people related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption. They do not include same-sex married couples even if the marriage was performed in a state...
(85.3% of all households); the average family size was 3.72.
The population was spread out with 4,396 people (32.0%) under the age of 18, 1,349 people (9.8%) aged 18 to 24, 4,003 people (29.2%) aged 25 to 44, 3,113 people (22.7%) aged 45 to 64, and 861 people (6.3%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31.2 years. For every 100 females there were 102.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.5 males.
There were 4,204 housing units at an average density of 754.6 per square mile (291.3/km²), of which 3,076 (78.2%) were owner-occupied, and 857 (21.8%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.8%; the rental vacancy rate was 6.0%. 10,395 people (75.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 3,254 people (23.7%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 18,070 people http://www.valleymedia.org/salida/census2000.htm, 3,617 household
Household
The household is "the basic residential unit in which economic production, consumption, inheritance, child rearing, and shelter are organized and carried out"; [the household] "may or may not be synonymous with family"....
s, and 3,157 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 2,502.0 people per square mile (966.0/km²). There were 3,740 housing units at an average density of 745.0 per square mile (287.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 68.69% White, 3.38% African American, 1.28% Native American, 4.74% Asian, 0.25% Pacific Islander, 15.64% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
and 6.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 31.07% of the population.
There were 3,617 households out of which 55.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.0% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present and 12.7% were non-families. 8.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.44 and the average family size was 3.63.
In the CDP, the population was spread out with 36.0% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 36.4% from 25 to 44, 15.3% from 45 to 64, and 5.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 101.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $57,874 and the median income for a family was $60,114. Males had a median income of $42,188 versus $30,521 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $18,173. About 6.3% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line including 7.1% of those under age 18 and 13.3% of those age 65 or over.
Schools
Salida School District enrolls 4,500 students and has approxiamtely 123 teachers, 259 Classified and 7 administrators. Salida has four Elementary schools, one 6th-8th grade middle school and one 9-12 high school.Elementary
Dena Boer4801 Gold Valley Rd.
Salida, Ca 95368
209-543-8163
Sisk
5337 Sugar Creek Ln.
Salida, Ca 95368
209-545-1671
Salida Elementary
4519 Finney Rd.,
Salida, Ca 95368
209-545-0339
All schools are on the modified traditional attendance calendar.
Middle school
Salida Middle School5041 Toomes Rd.
Salida, CA 95368
209-545-1633
Middle school is Traditional
Politics
In the state legislatureCalifornia State Legislature
The California State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of California. It is a bicameral body consisting of the lower house, the California State Assembly, with 80 members, and the upper house, the California State Senate, with 40 members...
Salida is located in the 14th Senate
California State Senate
The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. There are 40 state senators. The state legislature meets in the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The Lieutenant Governor is the ex officio President of the Senate and may break a tied vote...
District, represented by Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
Tom Berryhill
Tom Berryhill
Tom Berryhill is a Republican politician in the United States who currently represents the 14th district in the California State Senate...
, and in the 25th Assembly
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
District, represented by Republican Kristin Olsen
Kristin Olsen
Kristin Olsen is an American politician currently serving in the California State Assembly. She is a Republican representing the 25th district, encompassing Calaveras, Mariposa, Mono, and Tuolumne counties, and parts of Madera and Stanislaus counties...
. Federally, Salida is located in California's 19th congressional district
California's 19th congressional district
California's 19th congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S. state of California that covers parts of Fresno, Madera, Mariposa, Tuolumne, and Stanislaus counties....
, which has a Cook PVI
Cook Partisan Voting Index
The Cook Partisan Voting Index , sometimes referred to as simply the Partisan Voting Index , is a measurement of how strongly an American congressional district or state leans toward one political party compared to the nation as a whole...
of R +10 and is represented by Republican Jeff Denham
Jeff Denham
Jeffrey John "Jeff" Denham is the U.S. Representative for . He is a member of the Republican Party.He previously served two terms in the California State Senate, representing the 12th District, which includes Madera, Merced, Monterey, San Benito and Stanislaus counties. Denham was the second...
.
Famous residents
- Piolin (a famous Spanish radio show conductor, he lived in Salida and owned a house as well)
- Spice 1Spice 1Robert L. Green, Jr., better known by his stage name Spice 1, is an American rapper from Hayward, California. He has consistently been releasing solo and group albums since 1992. Spice 1 was ranked number 56 in The Source magazine's Top 115 Hip-Hop Artists from 1988–2003...
-Bay area rapper - George LucasGeorge LucasGeorge Walton Lucas, Jr. is an American film producer, screenwriter, and director, and entrepreneur. He is the founder, chairman and chief executive of Lucasfilm. He is best known as the creator of the space opera franchise Star Wars and the archaeologist-adventurer character Indiana Jones...
External links
- Town web site
- KQRP.com Home Town Community Radio Station X106.1 FM KQRP-LP Salida CA
- http://www.salidacivic.org/