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Salinas, CA (California) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $590,400 (it was $189,500 in 2000)
Salinas:

$590,400
California:

$715,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $432,200 - $733,900

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $653,001
Here:

$653,001
State:

$988,808

Townhouses or other attached units: $487,288
Here:

$487,288
State:

$838,546

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $445,078
Here:

$445,078
State:

$824,253

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $296,430
Here:

$296,430
State:

$730,996

Mobile homes: $180,817
Here:

$180,817
State:

$184,506

Total population: 156,677 (Urban population: 150,709, Rural population: 15 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 47,681 (45,815 occupied: 20,576 owner occupied, 25,239 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

55%
State:

44%

Housing density: 2,509 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $551,827.

Median contract rent in 2022: $1,712 (lower quartile is $1,310, upper quartile is over $2,000)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $2,076


Median gross rent in Salinas, CA in 2022: $1,838

Housing units in Salinas with a mortgage: 12,702 (852 second mortgage, 23 home equity loan, 820 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 159

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $120,841

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $75,270

Median monthly housing costs: $1,746

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Salinas, California Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1977

Median year apartment built: 1980

Household type by relationship:

Households: 161,019
  • Male householders: 20,936 (3,237 living alone), Female householders: 24,879 (5,023 living alone)
  • 22,117 spouses (21,301 opposite-sex spouses), 5,179 unmarried partners, (5,179 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 57,356 children (54,988 natural, 296 adopted, 2,072 stepchildren), 6,255 grandchildren, 2,549 brothers or sisters, 5,064 parents, 67 foster children, 7,517 other relatives, 6,641 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 2,459

Size of family households: 7,636 2-persons, 6,045 3-persons, 9,655 4-persons, 6,199 5-persons, 2,742 6-persons, 3,064 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 8,260 1-person, 2,038 2-persons, 51 3-persons, 80 6-persons, 45 7-or-more-persons.

21,035 married couples with children.
14,689 single-parent households (4,343 men, 10,346 women).

27.2% of residents of Salinas speak English at home.
69.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (48% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 22% don't speak English at all).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
3.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (56% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 18% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (46% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 13% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 60,751 (37.7%)
(21.4% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.6
State:

6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.0
State:

3.9

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Salinas, California
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Salinas, California
  • 130no bedroom
  • 4101 bedroom
  • 3,4892 bedrooms
  • 10,1733 bedrooms
  • 5,3644 bedrooms
  • 1,0105+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Salinas, California
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Salinas, California
  • 2,106no bedroom
  • 5,8461 bedroom
  • 9,1082 bedrooms
  • 6,5003 bedrooms
  • 1,5664 bedrooms
  • 1135+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Salinas in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Salinas in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 1,249no vehicle
  • 2,9171 vehicle
  • 6,6162 vehicles
  • 4,9503 vehicles
  • 3,6234 vehicles
  • 1,2215+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Salinas in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Salinas in renter-occupied apartments
  • 2,774no vehicle
  • 7,1701 vehicle
  • 9,2412 vehicles
  • 3,5123 vehicles
  • 2,0924 vehicles
  • 4505+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Salinas, California
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Salinas, California
  • 901 room
  • 1832 rooms
  • 6203 rooms
  • 3,3674 rooms
  • 5,3285 rooms
  • 5,1286 rooms
  • 2,1877 rooms
  • 2,0278 rooms
  • 1,6469+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Salinas, California
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Salinas, California
  • 2,0281 room
  • 1,3782 rooms
  • 5,0473 rooms
  • 8,5524 rooms
  • 5,1905 rooms
  • 2,1356 rooms
  • 5847 rooms
  • 2078 rooms
  • 1189+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Salinas, CA
  • Salinas, CA household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Salinas, CA in 2022
  • 1,729Less than $10,000
  • 2,812$10,000 to $19,999
  • 3,793$20,000 to $29,999
  • 3,030$30,000 to $39,999
  • 3,808$40,000 to $49,999
  • 2,538$50,000 to $59,999
  • 3,846$60,000 to $74,999
  • 6,828$75,000 to $99,999
  • 5,474$100,000 to $124,999
  • 4,040$125,000 to $149,999
  • 4,443$150,000 to $199,999
  • 3,474$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Salinas, CA

  • Distribution of house value in Salinas, CA in 2022
  • 300Less than $10,000
  • 6$20,000 to $24,999
  • 19$25,000 to $29,999
  • 18$30,000 to $34,999
  • 46$35,000 to $39,999
  • 121$40,000 to $49,999
  • 172$50,000 to $59,999
  • 49$60,000 to $69,999
  • 82$70,000 to $79,999
  • 98$80,000 to $89,999
  • 16$90,000 to $99,999
  • 204$100,000 to $124,999
  • 172$125,000 to $149,999
  • 258$150,000 to $174,999
  • 29$175,000 to $199,999
  • 337$200,000 to $249,999
  • 140$250,000 to $299,999
  • 1,091$300,000 to $399,999
  • 2,442$400,000 to $499,999
  • 9,529$500,000 to $749,999
  • 3,294$750,000 to $999,999
  • 93$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 34$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 384$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Salinas, CA

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Salinas, CA in 2022
  • 128Less than $100
  • 223$150 to $199
  • 84$200 to $249
  • 128$250 to $299
  • 96$300 to $349
  • 724$350 to $399
  • 167$400 to $449
  • 133$450 to $499
  • 420$500 to $549
  • 298$600 to $649
  • 264$700 to $749
  • 145$750 to $799
  • 457$800 to $899
  • 376$900 to $999
  • 1,908$1,000 to $1,249
  • 2,793$1,250 to $1,499
  • 9,597$1,500 to $1,999
  • 4,926$2,000 to $2,499
  • 875$2,500 to $2,999
  • 881$3,000 to $3,499
  • 252$3,500 or more
  • 364No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 86.5%
Number of people working at home: 3,384 (5.0% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 578
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 4,431
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 4,654
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 8,294
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 21,858
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 1,990
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 4,985
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 2,139
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 6,217
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 4,579
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 2,191
  • 90 or more minutes: 2,443
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Salinas

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 38,189 (75.0%)
  • Carpooled: 4,197 (8.2%)
  • Bus: 452 (0.9%)
  • Subway or elevated rail: 10 (0.0%)
  • Ferryboat: 58 (0.1%)
  • Taxi: 2,317 (4.6%)
  • Bicycle: 94 (0.2%)
  • Walked: 902 (1.8%)
  • Worked at home: 3,401 (6.7%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 3.9%Males
  • 2.8%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 1.4%Males
  • 17.8%Females
  • Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native residents
  • 16.2%Males
  • 6.0%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 3.8%Females
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 4.2%Males
  • 6.1%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 3.8%Males
  • 1.3%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 4.0%Males
  • 5.3%Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Salinas, California
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Salinas, California
  • 15,2502010 or later
  • 15,8562000 to 2009
  • 12,9401990 to 1999
  • 15,3491980 to 1989
  • 9,5401970 to 1979
  • 5,513Before 1970
Ancestries in Salinas, CA

First ancestries reported:

  • English: 1,596 (1.4%)
  • American: 1,466 (1.3%)
  • Italian: 1,077 (0.9%)
  • German: 830 (0.7%)
  • Portuguese: 677 (0.6%)
  • Irish: 648 (0.6%)
  • European: 343 (0.3%)
  • Dutch: 210 (0.2%)
  • Russian: 209 (0.2%)
  • Norwegian: 189 (0.2%)
  • Eastern European: 135 (0.1%)
  • French: 122 (0.1%)
  • Brazilian: 118 (0.1%)
  • African: 111 (0.09%)
  • Scottish: 111 (0.09%)
  • Polish: 98 (0.08%)
  • Iranian: 96 (0.08%)
  • Scandinavian: 64 (0.05%)
  • Swiss: 60 (0.05%)
  • Swedish: 54 (0.05%)
  • French Canadian: 53 (0.05%)
  • Romanian: 43 (0.04%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 32 (0.03%)
  • British: 24 (0.02%)
  • Assyrian: 22 (0.02%)
  • Syrian: 21 (0.02%)
  • Belizean: 21 (0.02%)
  • Northern European: 20 (0.02%)
  • Arab: 19 (0.02%)
  • Finnish: 14 (0.01%)
  • Luxembourger: 14 (0.01%)
  • South African: 14 (0.01%)
  • Czech: 13 (0.01%)
  • Welsh: 12 (0.01%)
  • Basque: 10 (0.01%)
  • Celtic: 8 (0.01%)
  • Moroccan: 8 (0.01%)
  • Australian: 7 (0.01%)
  • Somali: 7 (0.01%)
  • Egyptian: 7 (0.01%)
  • Greek: 7 (0.01%)
  • Bulgarian: 6 (0.01%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Mexico
Salinas:

81.5% (48,307)
California:

37.2% (3,881,193)

El Salvador
Salinas:

5.2% (3,064)
California:

4.2% (440,287)

Philippines
Salinas:

4.3% (2,571)
California:

7.8% (818,297)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 88,649
  • Other state: 9,453
  • Northeast: 1,597
  • Midwest: 1,779
  • South: 3,877
  • West: 2,200

90.2% of Salinas residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 42.8% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 77.5% lived in California.


Salinas:

90.2%
State average:

88.9%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 4,244
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 1,610
  • 5th and 6th grade: 5,954
  • 7th and 8th grade: 1,004
  • 9th grade: 3,813
  • 10th grade: 784
  • 11th grade: 2,734
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 1,878
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 11,743
  • Less than 1 year of college: 2,367
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 4,779
  • Associate degree: 2,397
  • Bachelor's degree: 5,031
  • Master's degree: 1,178
  • Professional school degree: 311
  • Doctorate degree: 306
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 4,751
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 1,331
  • 5th and 6th grade: 5,503
  • 7th and 8th grade: 1,183
  • 9th grade: 3,022
  • 10th grade: 410
  • 11th grade: 1,066
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 1,733
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 11,559
  • Less than 1 year of college: 3,310
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 5,775
  • Associate degree: 3,864
  • Bachelor's degree: 5,682
  • Master's degree: 704
  • Professional school degree: 335
  • Doctorate degree: 0
Educational Attainment for Females
Salinas marital status for males
Salinas marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 25,937
  • One, attached: 2,670
  • Two: 1,040
  • 3 or 4: 3,827
  • 5 to 9: 3,999
  • 10 to 19: 3,705
  • 20 to 49: 2,291
  • 50 or more: 1,574
  • Mobile homes: 2,419
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 219

Median worth of mobile homes: $158,500

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 0.8%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 1.0%

House/condo owner moved in on average 15 years ago

Renter moved in on average 4 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Salinas
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Salinas, CA
  • 57.7%Utility gas
  • 38.2%Electricity
  • 1.8%No fuel used
  • 1.4%Solar energy
  • 0.3%Other fuel
  • 0.3%Wood
  • 0.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Salinas, CA
  • 67.3%Electricity
  • 26.7%Utility gas
  • 3.9%No fuel used
  • 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%Wood

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 120
Here:

0.6%
California:

10.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 214
Here:

1.9%
California:

8.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 279
Here:

3.8%
California:

15.9%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability