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Salton City

California · 3,763 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 $32,805. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,785 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $113,500. At a median age of 31.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 46% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,763
+285%since 2000
from 978 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
176 / sq mi
+285%since 2000
from 46 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.3
−36%since 2000
from 49.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
4512K4K5K7K2000201020202024Salton City
20246K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,805
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,563 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,069
+21%since 2000
from $14,106 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
26.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 29.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.349
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade28.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction17.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Information4.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,500
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,253
+117%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.5%
−39.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
30.8% rent
Vacancy rate
55.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
61.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.9%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
+37%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.6%(602)
Black0.8%(8)
Hispanic / Latino32.5%(318)
Asian0.5%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.4%(571)
2010
White, non-Hispanic30.6%(1,151)
Black2.1%(78)
Hispanic / Latino62.9%(2,368)
Asian1.4%(54)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score59.9%(2,254)
Diversity Score
60
+3%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
71.0%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 53.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.3 min
+15%since 2000
from 30.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
57.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
36.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.4%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
21.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
22.9%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Salton City, California?

Salton City, California has about 3,763 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Salton City, California earns about $32,805 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 $113,500, and the typical rent is about $1,253 a month.

How educated are people in Salton City, California?

About 16.8% 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 26.7% of people in Salton City, California live below the federal poverty line.

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