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Salton City, CA
Full City Profile · California · Imperial County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
6,244
Population
291/sq mi density
$36,915
Median Income
$18,503 per capita
$189,800
Home Value
$333,754 Zillow
$1,295
Median Rent
41.0% income on rent
77°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
353
Violent Crime/100K
177 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$36,915 median income, 7.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$189,800 home value, $1,295/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
353 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+89.6%
3,293 → 6,244
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+6.61%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+25.6%
$29,387 → $36,915
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+2.31%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Salton City 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
9,773
+3,529 from 2023 (6,244)
Projected Median Income 2030
$43,314
+$6,399 from 2023 ($36,915)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3,293 | — | $29,387 | — |
| 2015 | 4,782 | +45.2% | $36,932 | +25.7% |
| 2017 | 5,487 | +14.7% | $34,280 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 6,250 | +13.9% | $34,087 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 4,900 | -21.6% | $29,937 | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 6,244 | +27.4% | $36,915 | +23.3% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.