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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Salinas Metro

Salinas, CA · 1 counties · 355,660 residents · 3,281.718 sq mi
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Salinas is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $33,520. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $196,300.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

355,660
−11%vs 2000
vs 401,762 in 2000
1990 – 2025
108 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 122 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.8
−6%vs 2000
vs 31.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
347K372K397K422K447K1990201020202024Salinas
2024438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,520
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,305 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,578
−28%vs 2000
vs $20,165 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.6%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$196,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $254,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$625
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $776 in 2000
US average: $450
50.7%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.6% in 2000
49.3% rent
5.9
+11%vs 2000
vs 5.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40.3%(162,045)
Black3.5%(14,085)
Hispanic / Latino46.8%(187,969)
Asian5.8%(23,203)
Other0%
Diversity Score73.1%(293,532)
1990
White, non-Hispanic63.9%(227,262)
Black6.4%(22,679)
Hispanic / Latino32.7%(116,431)
Asian7.8%(27,657)
Other21.9%(78,062)
Diversity Score84.3%(299,800)
84
+15%vs 2000
vs 73 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.5%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.9%
+4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.6%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Salinas, CA?

Salinas, CA has about 355,660 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Salinas, CA?

The typical household in Salinas, CA earns about $33,520 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Salinas, CA expensive?

In Salinas, CA, the median home is worth about $196,300, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Salinas, CA?

About 21.5% of adults age 25 and over in Salinas, CA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Salinas, CA?

About 11.6% of people in Salinas, CA live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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