Salinas Population

1870–2026

158.24K

2026 projection

3.2% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Salinas. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026158,235-8990.56%
2025159,134-6600.41%
2024159,794-2080.13%
2023160,002-1,0200.63%
2022161,022-1,6731.03%
2021162,695-8470.52%
2020163,542-430.03%
2019163,585+4080.25%
2018163,177+4200.26%
2017162,757+6080.37%

Showing 10 of 31 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Salinas has a population change lower than Monterey County, California, and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • California−0.4%
  • Monterey County−1.5%
  • Salinas−2.6%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Salinas Demographics

32.4median age

Median age

Female32.7 yrs
Male32.1 yrs

Adults

114,210
17,100 seniors (65+) · 15% of adults97,110 other adults

Sex

Female 49.8% · 80,506Male 50.2% · 81,255

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 1,13285+ years, female: 1,57480–84 years, male: 67480–84 years, female: 1,03075–79 years, male: 1,26175–79 years, female: 1,71970–74 years, male: 1,72470–74 years, female: 1,98165–69 years, male: 2,91265–69 years, female: 3,09360–64 years, male: 3,43760–64 years, female: 4,05955–59 years, male: 4,56955–59 years, female: 4,45950–54 years, male: 4,42150–54 years, female: 4,57645–49 years, male: 4,82245–49 years, female: 4,38740–44 years, male: 5,80140–44 years, female: 5,44535–39 years, male: 5,99035–39 years, female: 5,55730–34 years, male: 6,35830–34 years, female: 5,36925–29 years, male: 5,45225–29 years, female: 5,68720–24 years, male: 5,69420–24 years, female: 5,56615–19 years, male: 7,23315–19 years, female: 6,42810–14 years, male: 6,90510–14 years, female: 6,6375–9 years, male: 6,5105–9 years, female: 6,5000–4 years, male: 6,3600–4 years, female: 6,43985+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K6K6K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 1,618 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Salinas Income

$91,908median household income

Median household income

$91,908

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$42,621

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

13.6%

About 1 in 7 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Salinas Marital Status

42% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married42%43%41%
Never married46%49%42%
Divorced7%5%9%
Widowed4%2%6%
Separated2%1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources