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 160,783. It is also the county seat of Monterey County. Salinas is currently growing at a rate of 0.15% annually but its population has decreased by -1.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 163,393 in 2020.