In 2023, Salinas, CA had a population of 436k people with a median age of 35.3 and a median household income of $94,486. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Salinas, CA declined from 437,609 to 435,834, a −0.406% decrease and its median household income grew from $91,043 to $94,486, a 3.78% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Salinas, CA are Other (Hispanic) (40.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (27.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.5%), White (Hispanic) (8.9%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.52%).
None of the households in Salinas, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
80% of the residents in Salinas, CA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Salinas, CA are Naval Postgraduate School (2,710 degrees awarded in 2023), California State University-Monterey Bay (2,275 degrees), and Hartnell College (1,923 degrees).
In 2023, the median property value in Salinas, CA was $723,100, and the homeownership rate was 52.3%.
Most people in Salinas, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Salinas, CA was 2 cars per household.
