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Salinas, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Benito County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
161,993
Population
6,887/sq mi density
$89,150
Median Income
$28,813 per capita
$610,900
Home Value
$735,950 Zillow
$1,923
Median Rent
32.1% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
324 sunny days/yr
498
Violent Crime/100K
2,251 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$89,150 median income, 2.9% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$610,900 home value, $1,923/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
498 violent crimes/100K (31% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+3.6%
154,943 → 160,548
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+0.36%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+81%
$49,264 → $89,150
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+6.11%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Salinas across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
164,638
+4,090 from 2023 (160,548)
Projected Median Income 2030
$135,025
+$45,875 from 2023 ($89,150)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 154,943 | — | $49,264 | — |
| 2015 | 156,347 | +0.9% | $49,840 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 156,763 | +0.3% | $54,864 | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 155,938 | -0.5% | $61,527 | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 162,791 | +4.4% | $75,747 | +23.1% |
| 2023 | 160,548 | -1.4% | $89,150 | +17.7% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.