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 Monterey County. 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.

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 race	93,242	57.56%
White	35,371	21.83%
Two or more races	19,837	12.25%
Asian	9,251	5.71%
Black or African American	2,299	1.42%
Native American	1,767	1.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	226	0.14%

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