Salinas city, California
CityPopulation: 161,993 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Salinas city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Salinas city
- What is the median household income in Salinas city?
- The median household income in Salinas city is $89,150 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Salinas city?
- The poverty rate in Salinas city is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Salinas city?
- $610,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Salinas city?
- The median gross rent in Salinas city is $1,923 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Salinas city residents have a college degree?
- 15.5% of adults in Salinas city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
161,993
Median Income
$89,150
Median Home Value
$610,900
Poverty Rate
11.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,623 (+44.9%)
Home Value:
+$195,900 (+47.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.4 pp (-17.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+16.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-4.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
161,993
Median Age
32.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 80.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 11.5%
Black 1.4%
Asian 5.7%
Two or More 12.2%
Other 57.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
3.5%
Chinese
0.8%
Japanese
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
74.1%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$89,150
±$3,324
-$7,184 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$105,977
Median Family Income
$88,341
Poverty Rate
11.6%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
5.4%
$35–50k
9.4%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
22.5%
$150–200k
10.6%
$200k+
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
45,206
Owner-Occupied
47.0%
Renter-Occupied
53.0%
Vacancy Rate
3.5%
Median Home Value
$610,900
-$84,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,923
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
3.0%
$200–300k
3.4%
$300–500k
17.4%
$500k–$1M
68.7%
$1M+
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.8%
$500–1k
7.3%
$1–1.5k
14.2%
$1.5–2k
29.1%
$2–2.5k
27.8%
$2.5–3.5k
10.6%
$3.5k+
7.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
26.8%
2 vehicles
35.7%
3+
32.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.4%
Single-fam. att.
6.0%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
8.4%
20+ units
8.5%
Mobile home
4.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.5%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
18.5%
2000–2009
10.2%
2010+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
62.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.5%
-21.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.1%
Some College / Associate
16.1%
Less Than High School
25.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.3%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
14.1%
Private For-Profit
79.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.5%
Agriculture
19.4%
Retail
11.0%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Construction
7.3%
Manufacturing
5.3%
Public Admin
4.9%
Transportation
4.0%
Wholesale
3.0%
Finance
2.3%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
23.5%
Construction
23.3%
Food Prep
19.1%
Sales
18.7%
Production
15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.6 min
Drove Alone
72.7%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
4.3%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
43,624
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.2%
5–9
8.2%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
8.3%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
5.9%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 30.0%
Working age (18–64): 70.0%
65 and over: 10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
36.3%
Naturalized Citizen
24.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
33.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
90.4%
Asia
7.7%
Europe
1.4%
Africa
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.9%
With a Disability
8.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.4%
Uninsured
12.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.5%
Has a Computer
97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023