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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 Monterey CountySalinas 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

Demographics

Economics and Income Statistics

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)