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Salton City CDP, California

City

Population: 6,244 (2023 estimate)

Located in California , California

Census Bureau data for Salton City CDP 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Salton City CDP

What is the median household income in Salton City CDP?
The median household income in Salton City CDP is $36,915 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Salton City CDP?
The poverty rate in Salton City CDP is 14.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Salton City CDP?
$189,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Salton City CDP?
The median gross rent in Salton City CDP is $1,295 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Salton City CDP residents have a college degree?
10.3% of adults in Salton City CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,244
Median Income
$36,915
Median Home Value
$189,800
Poverty Rate
14.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
17.9%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$2,828 (+8.3%) Home Value: +$57,700 (+43.7%) Poverty Rate: +1.6 pp (+12%) Bachelor's+: +0.5 pp (+5.1%) Unemployment: +4.1 pp (+29.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 6,244
Median Age 35.0
Female 48.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 74.6% White (non-Hisp.) 24.6% Asian 0.3% Two or More 34.6% Other 34.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
73.8%
Puerto Rican
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $36,915 ±$18,260
-$59,419 vs. state
Per Capita Income $47,873
Median Family Income $60,882
Poverty Rate 14.9%
+6.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 23.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 9.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 19.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.3%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
28.4%
$25–35k
14.1%
$35–50k
17.8%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
5.4%
$150–200k
2.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,628
Owner-Occupied 87.8%
Renter-Occupied 12.2%
Vacancy Rate 16.9%
Median Home Value $189,800
-$505,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,295
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 70.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 57.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.3%
$50–100k
3.5%
$100–200k
29.2%
$200–300k
24.4%
$300–500k
14.3%
$500k–$1M
3.7%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.7%
$1–1.5k
74.7%
$1.5–2k
18.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.9%
1 vehicle
50.0%
2 vehicles
31.3%
3+
16.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
5–19 units
0.8%
Mobile home
5.4%
Housing Age
1970–1999
6.1%
2000–2009
55.7%
2010+
5.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 68.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 10.3%
-26.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.9%
Some College / Associate 6.6%
Less Than High School 19.3%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 43.4%
Unemployment Rate 17.9%
+11.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.1%
Self-Employed 1.6%
Government Workers 7.4%
Private For-Profit 91.0%
Industry
Prof. Services
19.6%
Edu/Health
12.9%
Agriculture
12.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.7%
Finance
9.5%
Retail
8.8%
Construction
6.5%
Transportation
3.7%
Manufacturing
3.0%
Public Admin
1.8%
Wholesale
1.6%
Occupation
Food Prep
32.3%
Construction
28.7%
Sales
15.2%
Production
13.4%
Management
10.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 31.2 min
Drove Alone 89.2%
Carpool 3.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.1%
Walked 2.2%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,185
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 46.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 20.1%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.4%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
9.2%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
14.4%
45–54
5.8%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
3.1%
75–84
14.0%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 28.5% Working age (18–64): 71.5% 65 and over: 20.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 25.9%
Naturalized Citizen 51.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 21.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
99.5%
Asia
0.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.8%
With a Disability 17.6%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.3%
Uninsured 5.7%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.7%
Has a Computer 88.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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