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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 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.

The median household income in Salinas is $89,150 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. For every 100 females there are 102.8 males.

160.8K
Total Population
6,838
Density (mi²)
235 0.15%
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 (57.56%)

White (21.83%)

Two or more races (12.25%)

Asian (5.71%)

Black or African American (1.42%)

Native American (1.09%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.14%)

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

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

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)