Salinas, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Benito County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
161,993
Population
6,887/sq mi density
$89,150
Median Income
$28,813 per capita
$610,900
Home Value
$748,418 Zillow
$1,923
Median Rent
32.1% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
532
Violent Crime/100K
1,735 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$89,150 median income, 4.7% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$610,900 home value, $1,923/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
532 violent crimes/100K (40% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
161,993
Census 2023
Population Density
6,887
per square mile
Land Area
23.2
square miles (60.1 km²)
Median Age
32.1 yrs
17% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 21.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 80.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 5.7% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
21.8%
Black
1.4%
Hispanic
80.3%
Asian
5.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 28% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 72.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
28%
Spanish
72.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
36.3%
Veterans
2.9%
52% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.8%
32% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.4%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.6%
47% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.407
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 161,993 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 6,887 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 23.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.7% |
| Female | 49.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 21.8% |
| Black or African American | 1.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 80.3% |
| Asian | 5.7% |
Language
| English Only | 28.0% |
| Spanish | 72.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 36.3% |
| Veterans | 2.9% |
| Disability | 8.8% |
| Health Insurance | 87.4% |
| Uninsured | 12.6% |
| Broadband Access | 93.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.407 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |