
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 2025 population of 156,916. It is also the county seat of .Salinas is currently declining at a rate of -0.82% annually and its population has decreased by -3.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 163,391 in 2020.
The average household income in Salinas is $106,967 with a poverty rate of 14.25%. The median age in Salinas is 32.1 years: 31.5 years for males, and 32.7 years for females.