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Salinas

County:
Monterey County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
23.515
State:
California

Salinas is a city located in Monterey County, California. Salinas has a 2026 population of 158,235. It is also the county seat of Monterey County. Salinas is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -3.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 163,390 in 2020.

The median household income in Salinas is $91,908 with a poverty rate of 13.63%. The median age in Salinas is 32.4 years: 32.1 years for males, and 32.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.9 males.

158.2K
Total Population
6,729
Density (mi²)
-899 -0.56%
Growth

Salinas Population

Salinas Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026158,235-899-0.56%
2025159,134-660-0.41%
2024159,794-208-0.13%
2023160,002-1,020-0.63%
2022161,022-1,673-1.03%
2021162,695-695-0.43%
2020163,390-149-0.09%
2019155,938-419-0.27%
2018156,357-406-0.26%
2017156,763-218-0.14%
2016156,9816340.41%
2015156,3475250.34%
2014155,8228790.57%
2013154,9431,2550.82%
2012153,6881,5321.01%
2011152,1561,3580.9%
2010150,7983570.24%
2000151,06042,28338.87%
1990108,77728,29835.16%
198080,47921,58336.65%
197058,89629,939103.39%
196028,95715,040108.07%
195013,9172,33120.12%
194011,5861,32312.89%
193010,2635,955138.23%
19204,30857215.31%
19103,73643213.08%
19003,30496541.26%
18902,33948526.16%
18801,8541,255209.52%
187059900%

Median Age

Overall: 32.4 years
Female: 32.7 years
Male: 32.1 years

Salinas Adults

There are 114,210 adults, (17,100 of whom are seniors) in Salinas.

Sex Ratio

Female: 80,506 (49.8%)
Male: 81,255 (50.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Salinas includes 54.16% other race, 23.13% White, 5.65% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race87,61054.16%
White37,41623.13%
Two or more races23,63614.61%
Asian9,1435.65%
Black or African American1,9181.19%
Native American1,8001.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2380.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race87,27653.95%
Two or more races21,47513.28%
White19,59512.11%
Native American1,6331.01%
Asian4740.29%
Black or African American2220.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1530.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17,82111.02%
Asian8,6695.36%
Two or more races2,1611.34%
Black or African American1,6961.05%
Other race3340.21%
Native American1670.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander850.05%

Salinas Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Salinas' average per capita income is $42,621. Household income levels show a median of $91,908. The poverty rate stands at 13.63%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$113,712$135,572
Households$91,908$110,027
Families$91,336$110,398
Non Families$58,620$74,604

$42,621

Average Income

$91,908

Median Household Income

13.63%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)