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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 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.

156.9K
Total Population
6,673
Density (mi²)
-1.3K -0.82%
Growth

Salinas Population

Salinas Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Salinas includes 57.56% other race, 21.83% White, 5.71% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Other race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race93,24257.56%
White35,37121.83%
Two or more races19,83712.25%
Asian9,2515.71%
Black or African American2,2991.42%
Native American1,7671.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2260.14%

Salinas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Salinas' average per capita income is $40,962. Household income levels show a median of $89,150. The poverty rate stands at 14.25%.

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$106,200$130,218
Households$89,150$106,967
Families$88,341$108,162
Non Families$58,059$74,692

$40,962

Average Income

$89,150

Median Household Income

14.25%

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)