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Salinas, CA

Population 162,783 · ACS 2020-2024

Median Household Income
$91,908 ± $2,961
Median Home Value
$654,100 ± $11,147
Median Gross Rent
$1,991 ± $47/mo
Per Capita Income
$29,650
Poverty Rate
13.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
Homeownership Rate
47.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.5%
Median Age
32.4
Average Commute
25 min
Households
43,620
Veterans
2,943

Population Over Time

Salinas grew 5.0% from 2014 to 2024.

2014
154,077
2016
155,889
2018
156,550
2020
156,177
2022
162,783
2024
161,761

Population by Race & Ethnicity

White
23.1%
Hispanic or Latino
80.9%
Black or African American
1.2%
Asian
5.7%

Nearby Cities in California

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.