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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Salton City

California · 978 residents · 21.437 sq mi
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Salton City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,563. Population has fallen 29% since 2009, a loss of 401 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $54,600. With a median age of 49.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 55% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 49.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
978
−29%vs 2009
vs 1,379 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
49.0
+42%vs 2009
vs 34.4 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
4512K4K5K7K2000201020202024Salton City
20246K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.5%(44)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.4%(53)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(69)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(63)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.2%(31)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348%(78)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410.9%(107)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.5%(103)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.6%(133)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7416.7%(163)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8412.2%(119)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(15)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,563
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $32,273 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,106
−5%vs 2009
vs $14,819 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
29.8%
+2.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 27.0% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,600
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $98,300 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$455
−47%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $1,064 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.5%
+13.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 68.5% in 2009
17.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic43.7%(602)
Black0.8%(11)
Hispanic / Latino53%(731)
Asian1.4%(19)
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.6%(602)
Black0.8%(8)
Hispanic / Latino32.5%(318)
Asian0.5%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican78.6%(4,709)
Asian origin
Japanese0.2%(12)
Ancestry
Irish3.7%(223)
American2.9%(175)
German2.8%(166)
English2.2%(133)
Italian1.5%(92)
Dutch0.8%(46)
Danish0.7%(40)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(14)
Norwegian0.2%(10)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.9%
−1.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 10.1% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
53.1%
−16.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 69.6% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−0.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.6%(92)
Married49.6%(211)
Widowed4.7%(20)
Divorced24%(102)
Women 15+
Never married9.2%(38)
Married63.4%(262)
Widowed12.8%(53)
Divorced14.5%(60)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Salton City, California?

Salton City, California has about 978 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Salton City, California?

The typical household in Salton City, California earns about $21,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Salton City, California expensive?

In Salton City, California, the median home is worth about $54,600, and the typical rent is about $455 a month.

How educated are people in Salton City, California?

About 8.9% of adults age 25 and over in Salton City, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Salton City, California?

About 29.8% of people in Salton City, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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