Population 1,902 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Salina
Household size in Salina
| Period | Salina | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.14 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.70 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.38 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Salina holds 2.83 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.14, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Salina
| Period | Salina | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.8 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.8 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.3 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Salina is young: half of its residents are under 34.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Salina
| Period | Salina | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Salina (16.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Salina
Renters in Salina
| Period | Salina | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Salina is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among owners, 93.0% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Salina
| Period | Salina | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.7% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −16.1 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Salina: 23.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Salina
| Period | Salina | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Salina is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of Arizona.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Salina
| Period | Salina | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $403 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $519 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $511 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $834 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$431 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in Salina runs $834 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Salina
Bachelor's degrees in Salina
| Period | Salina | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Salina: 8.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Salina
| Period | Salina | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.1% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.5% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.4% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Salina never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Salina
| Period | Salina | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 35.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Salina runs well above the national rate: 23.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Salina compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salina | 2.83 | 34.3 | 16.3% | 12.2% | 23.8% | 1990 | $834 | 8.3% | 77.5% | 23.6% |
| Blue Gap | 2.37 | 38.6 | 19.8% | 9.2% | 16.6% | 1990 | $610 | 8.1% | 66.7% | 12.0% |
| Low Mountain | 2.95 | 35.9 | 10.2% | 16.6% | 20.8% | 1991 | $722 | 12.4% | 80.5% | 8.6% |
| Huachuca Terrace | 2.98 | 36.0 | 10.1% | 19.7% | 19.0% | 1992 | $707 | 14.4% | 80.4% | 8.1% |
| Pinon | 2.51 | 36.4 | 20.4% | 19.1% | 17.1% | 1991 | $621 | 8.3% | 75.0% | 24.4% |
| Tahchee | 2.99 | 36.1 | 10.0% | 20.6% | 18.4% | 1993 | $703 | 14.9% | 80.3% | 7.9% |
| Chinle | 3.07 | 36.4 | 21.0% | 22.2% | 17.3% | 1993 | $520 | 18.6% | 80.2% | 7.2% |
| Nazlini | 3.35 | 29.4 | 21.1% | 19.4% | 26.3% | 1992 | $518 | 8.6% | 77.1% | 14.4% |
| Hard Rocks | 2.57 | 37.0 | 17.1% | 19.2% | 18.5% | 1987 | $658 | 9.1% | 77.9% | 32.8% |
| Sand Springs | 2.55 | 39.6 | 15.1% | 13.9% | 21.0% | 1987 | $738 | 9.4% | 74.0% | 38.7% |
| White Clay | 3.06 | 34.4 | 21.2% | 12.9% | 24.6% | 1992 | $528 | 13.6% | 78.2% | 17.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Salina. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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