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Population (year 2000): 151,060. Estimated population in July 2006: 145,032 (-4.0% change)
 

Males: 80,361  (53.2%)
Females: 70,699  (46.8%)

Monterey County

Median resident age:  28.5 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Zip codes: 93901, 93905, 93906, 93907, 93908.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $50,165 (it was $43,720 in 2000)
Salinas  $50,165
California:  $53,629

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $560,600 (it was $195,700 in 2000)
Salinas  $560,600
California:  $477,700

Median gross rent in 2005: $912.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 20.1%

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Races in Salinas:

  • Hispanic (64.1%)
  • Other race (38.7%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (24.2%)
  • Two or more races (5.1%)
  • Filipino (3.9%)
  • Black (3.3%)
  • American Indian (2.0%)
  • Chinese (0.6%)
  • Japanese (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: German (4.7%), Irish (3.8%), English (3.3%), United States (2.4%), Italian (2.2%), French (1.1%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 53 feet

Land area: 19.0 square miles.

Population density: 7709 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Salinas

  • High school or higher: 56.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 12.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Salinas city

  • Never married: 29.2%
  • Now married: 52.5%
  • Separated: 3.9%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

53,016 residents are foreign born (30.8% Latin America).

This city:  35.1%
California:  26.2%



According to our research there were 227 registered sex offenders living in Salinas, California in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Salinas to the number of sex offenders is 645 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $2,960 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $595 (0.1%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Jose, CA (45.7 miles , pop. 894,943).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (287.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Boronda, CA (2.2 miles ), Spreckels, CA (4.1 miles ), Toro, CA (8.0 miles ), Prunedale, CA (8.2 miles ), Castroville, CA (9.4 miles ), Elkhorn, CA (10.2 miles ), Marina, CA (10.6 miles ), Chualar, CA (11.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 413 buildings, average cost: $151,400
  • 1997: 628 buildings, average cost: $148,900
  • 1998: 500 buildings, average cost: $168,800
  • 1999: 809 buildings, average cost: $179,600
  • 2000: 579 buildings, average cost: $191,200
  • 2001: 268 buildings, average cost: $190,500
  • 2002: 442 buildings, average cost: $193,700
  • 2003: 257 buildings, average cost: $228,700
  • 2004: 231 buildings, average cost: $218,300
  • 2005: 224 buildings, average cost: $245,400
  • 2006: 119 buildings, average cost: $251,600
  • 2007: 72 buildings, average cost: $250,000

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Latitude: 36.68 N, Longitude: 121.64 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,709 (-1.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 30,457 (57.6%)


People in group quarters in Salinas
  • 7133 people in state prisons
  • 949 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 945 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 500 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 361 people in nursing homes
  • 224 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 103 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 93 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 77 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 64 people in other group homes
  • 56 people in halfway houses
  • 54 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 48 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 44 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 44 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 33 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 31 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 31 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 22 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 13 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 11 people in religious group quarters

Area codes: 831, 408

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Salinas, California business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +42,240 (+38.8%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  7.8%
California:  5.4%


Unemployment by year (%)


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (19%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (11%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (18%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)


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Crime in Salinas by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 12181520191777
    per 100,000 9.714.29.712.812.611.44.74.7
Rapes 6062565957694345
    per 100,000 48.749.136.437.737.946.128.830.5
Robberies 346448399367399452335383
    per 100,000 280.8354.7259.3234.3265.5302.3224.6259.2
Assaults 737734799692725678645683
    per 100,000 598.0581.1519.3441.9482.4453.4432.4462.3
Burglaries 729808843757837918935907
    per 100,000 591.5639.7547.9483.4556.9613.9626.8613.9
Thefts 3,7643,7604,1024,0135,1634,5494,3393,718
    per 100,000 3054.32976.72665.92562.43435.03041.92908.82516.4
Auto thefts 6506277659261,4151,2971,5041,398
    per 100,000 527.4496.4497.2591.3941.4867.31008.3946.2
Arson 3163535851373529
    per 100,000 25.249.934.437.033.924.723.519.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2) 468.0493.9415.0398.0483.4475.0427.2423.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 214 (161 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.10
US city average:  3.00

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Birthplace of: John Steinbeck - (1902-1968), author, E.J. Rowland - College basketball player (St. Mary's (CA) Gaels).


Main business address for: MONTEREY GOURMET FOODS (MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATIONS & KINDRED PRODUCTS), CENTRAL COAST BANCORP (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).


Hospitals/medical centers in Salinas:
  • NATIVIDAD MEDICAL CENTER (1441 CONSTITUTION BOULEVARD)
  • SALINAS VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (450 EAST ROMIE LANE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Salinas:
  • COMM HOSP OF THE MONTEREY PENINSULA (about 19 miles; MONTEREY, CA)
  • WATSONVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; WATSONVILLE, CA)
  • HAZEL HAWKINS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; HOLLISTER, CA)

Political contributions by individuals in Salinas, CA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Salinas:
  • MONTEREY PENINSULA (about 15 miles; MONTEREY, CA; ID: MRY)
  • NORMAN Y. MINETA SAN JOSE INTERNATIONAL (about 50 miles; SAN JOSE, CA; ID: SJC)
  • MODESTO CITY-CO-HARRY SHAM FLD (about 81 miles; MODESTO, CA; ID: MOD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Salinas:
  • SALINAS MUNI (about 4 miles; SALINAS, CA; ID: SNS)
  • MARINA MUNICIPAL (about 8 miles; MARINA, CA; ID: OAR)
  • WATSONVILLE MUNI (about 20 miles; WATSONVILLE, CA; ID: WVI)

Amtrak station:
SALINAS (11 STATION PLACE). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.ci.salinas.ca.us

Colleges/Universities in Salinas:
  • HARTNELL COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 4,003; Location: 156 HOMESTEAD AVE; Public; Website: www.hartnell.cc.ca.us)
  • HEALD COLLEGE-SALINAS (FT enrollment: 635; Location: 1450 N MAIN ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.heald.edu)
  • CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT TRAINING-SALINAS (FT enrollment: 99; Location: 421 MONTEREY ST; Private, not-for-profit)
  • CENTRAL COAST COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 77; Location: 480 S MAIN; Private, for-profit; Website: www.cccbus.com)
  • SALINAS BEAUTY COLLEGE (Location: 916 S MAIN ST; Private, for-profit)
  • WAYNES COLLEGE OF BEAUTY (Location: 1271 N MAIN ST; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Salinas:
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-MONTEREY BAY (about 15 miles; SEASIDE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,383)
  • MONTEREY PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 19 miles; MONTEREY, CA; FT enrollment: 4,295)
  • GAVILAN COLLEGE (about 24 miles; GILROY, CA; FT enrollment: 2,791)
  • CABRILLO COLLEGE (about 27 miles; APTOS, CA; FT enrollment: 6,638)
  • SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; SAN JOSE, CA; FT enrollment: 20,861)
  • SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; SANTA CLARA, CA; FT enrollment: 6,229)
  • WEST VALLEY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; SARATOGA, CA; FT enrollment: 5,880)
Public high schools in Salinas:
Private high schools in Salinas:
  • PALMA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 664; Location: 919 IVERSON STREET; Grades: 7 - 12; Boys only)
  • NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 413; Location: 455 PALMA DRIVE; Grades: 9 - 12; Girls only)
  • TEMPLE PHILA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 70; Location: 140 PAJARO ST.; Grades: 1 - 12)
  • WINHAM STREET CHRISTIAN ACAD (Students: 54; Location: 526 CALIFORNIA ST P O BOX 176; Grades: KG - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Salinas:
Private elementary/middle schools in Salinas:
  • SACRED HEART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 311; Location: 123 W MARKET STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
  • MADONNA DEL SASSO SCHOOL (Students: 293; Location: 20 SANTA TERESA WY; Grades: KG - 8)
  • PACIFIC COAST CHRISTIAN ACAD (Students: 238; Location: 381 SAN JUAN GRADE RD; Grades: PK - 10)
  • MONTESSORI LEARNING CENTER (Students: 194; Location: P O BOX 2051; Grades: PK - 7)
  • WEE CARE LEARNING CENTER (Students: 67; Location: 1025 FAIRVIEW AVENUE; Grades: PK - 4)
  • GOOD SHEPHERD NURSERY SCHOOL (Students: 56; Location: 301 CORRAL DE TIERRA; Grades: PK - KG)
Libraries in Salinas:
  • MONTEREY COUNTY FREE LIBRARIES (Operating income: $5,197,475; Location: 26 CENTRAL AVE.; 310,854 books; 6,967 audio materials; 6,577 video materials; 749 serial subscriptions)
  • SALINAS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,455,885; Location: 110 W. SAN LUIS ST.; 238,177 books; 12,478 audio materials; 5,661 video materials; 423 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • I would like to add a new private christian elementary school to your list. Our Savior Lutheran School in Salinas. Kindergarden and 1st grade. 1230 Luther Way Salinas, CA (831) 422-6352 Off Blanco Rd. How do I submit this?

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Notable locations in Salinas: Salinas Fairways Golf Course (A), Alisal Sanitary District Treatment Plant (B), California Rodeo Grounds (C), Monterey County Public Works Center (D), John Steinbeck Library (E), John B Lemos Memorial Student Union (F), Salinas Chamber of Commerce (G), Salinas City Hall (H), Salinas Civic Club (I), Salinas Conference Center (J), Monterey County Social Services (K), Monterey County Parks and Flood Control Office (L), Monterey County Law Library (M), Monterey County Juvenile Hall (N), Monterey County Jail (O), Monterey County Courthouse (P), Monterey County Adult Detention Center (Q), Hartnell Community College Library (R), Council Rotunda (S). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Salinas Shopping Center (1), Alisal Shopping Center (2), Alvin Square Shopping Center (3), West Laurel Shopping Center (4), Harden Ranch Shopping Center (5), Hartnell Plaza Shopping Center (6), Valley Center Shopping Center (7), Main Street Shopping Center (8), Laurel West Plaza Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Salinas include: Calvary Evangelistic Church (A), Seventh Day Adventist Church (B), Filipino United Church (C), First Baptist Church (D), Lincoln Avenue Presbyterian Church (E), Salinas Confucius Church (F), Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church (G), Sacred Heart Convent (H), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Chinese Cemetery (1), Monterey County Cemetery (2), Yamat Cemetery (3), Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Alisal Creek (A), Natividad Creek (B), Gabilan Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Salinas include: Hebron Community Park (1), Steinbeck Park (2), Closter Park (3), Loma Linda Park (4), Woodside Park (5), Clarmont Manor Park (6), Los Padres Park (7), Santa Rita Park (8), Bataan Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Salinas Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Boronda Adobe History Center (Museums; 333 Boronda Road), Bingo-Broadway Bingo (Amusement & Theme Parks; 19 West Bernal Drive), Aladdins's Castle (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1260 Northridge Shopping), American Carousel Amusements LLC (Amusement & Theme Parks; 796 Northridge Shopping).

Hotels: Adams Motel (2086 North Main Street), Appling Inn (1030 Fairview Avenue), Aloha Motel (235 Kern Street), Best 5 Motel (1010 Fairview Avenue), Best Inn (109 John Street), Best Western Salinas Valley In (187 Kern Street), Best Western Hanns Inn (175 Kern Street), Budget Inn Motel (219 John Street).

 

Air pollution trends in Salinas

Pollutant: Ozone 4th Max at 3 sites: 0.058 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.063 ppm in 2000, 0.066 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 2nd Max at 3 sites: 0.073 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.083 ppm in 2000, 0.083 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM10): 17.6 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 19.6 µ/m3 in 2000, 24.4 µ/m3 in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5): 6.8 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 7.9 µ/m3 in 2000).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Salinas and their reported violations in the past:

ALCO WATER SERVICE (Population served: 26506, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1992 and MAR-01-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (MAY-06-1993), Fed Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2000)
SAN ANTONIO LAKE PARK NORTH WS (Population served: 999, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-17-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-17-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-10-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2001 and JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
SAN ANTONIO LAKE PARK SOUTH WS (Population served: 650, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
BUENA VISTA WC (Population served: 550, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-22-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-22-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-17-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-17-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-17-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-17-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-19-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-19-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and APR-04-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-04-2000)
  • One minor monitoring violation
LAGUNA SECA RECREATION WS (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-19-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-19-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2002, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-15-2003)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
CABANA HOLIDAY WS (Population served: 400, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
MANZANITA PARK WS (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2001 and JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2000 and MAR-2000, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
GONZALES 76 STATION WS (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2001, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between DEC-2000 and JAN-2001, Contaminant: Nitrate
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JAN-2000 and MAR-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Salinas that have no violations reported:
  • RIPPLEWOOD RESORT WS (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water)
  • PREMIUM PACKING INC WS (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SOLEDAD MISSION WS (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SCHEID VINEYARD WS (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  3.7 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  78.4%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.5%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Salinas compared to California state average:

Salinas, California environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Salinas (2007 data):
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Shaker Square Branch, Central Coast Rcbo Branch, Valley Center Branch, North Salinas Branch, Prune Tree Center Branch, Salinas Branch. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Bank of America, National Association: Alisal Branch, North Salinas Branch, Westridge Center Branch, Salinas Main Branch. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Union Bank of California, National Association: Prunedale Branch, North Salinas Branch, South Salinas Branch, Salinas Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $51,969.1 mil, Deposits: $43,916.7 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 340 total offices, Holding Company: Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group, Inc.
  • Rabobank, National Association: Limited Service Facility (Courier), Westridge Branch, Limited/Extended Service Facility, Community Bank Of Central California. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $5,154.6 mil, Deposits: $2,884.2 mil, headquarters in El Centro, CA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 42 total offices, Holding Company: Rabobank Nederland B*b
  • Washington Mutual Bank: North Main St Branch, 800 E Alisal Branch, 425 Main Street Branch. Info updated 2006-10-13: Bank assets: $345,294.6 mil, Deposits: $219,019.0 mil, headquarters in Henderson, NV, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices
  • Pacific Capital Bank, National Association: Salinas-Harden Ranch Branch, Oldtown Branch, Salinas Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $7,487.3 mil, Deposits: $5,052.9 mil, headquarters in Santa Barbara, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 51 total offices, Holding Company: Pacific Capital Bancorp
  • Pacific Valley Bank: Salinas Main Branch at 422 Main Street, branch established on 2006-06-26; at 3 Rossi Circle, Suite A, branch established on 2004-09-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $108.0 mil, Deposits: $84.9 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices
  • Comerica Bank: Salinas Branch at 430 South Main Street, branch established on 1987-06-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $58,543.3 mil, Deposits: $45,884.0 mil, headquarters in Detroit, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 390 total offices, Holding Company: Comerica Incorporated
  • 2 other banks with 2 local branches



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Airports 2$8,599$51,5940$0
Streets and Highways 86$387,153$54,0218$14,384
Financial Administration 25$131,602$63,1690$0
Other Government Administration 17$81,154$57,2850$0
Judicial and Legal 6$34,784$69,5681$1,105
Other and Unallocable 25$125,711$60,3410$0
Parks and Recreation 32$132,368$49,63863$26,586
Local Libraries 15$56,559$45,2473$2,801
Sewerage 19$79,728$50,3550$0
Solid Waste Management 2$11,524$69,1440$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 15$83,793$67,0341$279
Police Protection - Officers 161$1,125,768$83,9080$0
Police - Other 56$212,617$45,56115$33,199
Firefighters 84$603,924$86,2750$0
Fire - Other 6$27,790$55,5800$0
Totals for Government 551$3,103,076$67,58191$78,353


Salinas government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $963,000
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $11,039,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,083,000
    All Other: $3,543,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,354,000
    Parking Facilities: $275,000
    Regular Highways: $28,000
    Housing & Community Development: $13,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $5,639,000
    Parking Facilities: $5,453,000
    General: $2,829,000
    Sewerage: $2,171,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,909,000
    Parks & Recreation: $803,000
    Central Staff Services: $702,000
    Air Transportation: $598,000
    Police Protection: $570,000
    Water Utilities: $205,000
    Solid Waste Management: $58,000
    Health - Other: $57,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $27,118,000
    Fire Protection: $11,533,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,844,000
    Regular Highways: $6,016,000
    Libraries: $3,797,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,922,000
    Sewerage: $2,711,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,550,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,498,000
    Financial Administration: $2,464,000
    General - Other: $1,174,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,172,000
    Air Transportation: $620,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $427,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $5,273,000
    All Other: $327,000
    Highways: $74,000
    General Support: $36,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,190,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $4,145,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $91,244,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $917,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $33,787,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $52,933,000
    Industrial Revenue: $4,045,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $100,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $5,441,000
  • Miscellaneous - Property Sale Other: $3,554,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,942,000
    Interest Earnings: $993,000
    Special Assessments: $838,000
    Rents: $644,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $61,000
    Fire Protection: $49,000
    Libraries: $49,000
    Solid Waste Management: $45,000
    Parks & Recreation: $35,000
    Health - Other: $35,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $56,398,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $7,543,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $7,110,000
    All Other: $5,342,000
    Highways: $2,832,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $20,934,000
    Property: $14,189,000
    Public Utilities: $9,686,000
    NEC: $7,465,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,305,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $41,359,000

6.04% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($59,504 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.04%
California average:  5.75%

0.24% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,930 average AGI)
Monterey County:  0.24%
California average:  0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Santa Cruz County, CA  0.43% ($38,459 average AGI)
from Santa Clara County, CA  0.34% ($81,066)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.28% ($53,520)


8.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($50,373 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.48%
California average:  6.27%

0.27% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,412 average AGI)
Monterey County:  0.27%
California average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Santa Clara County, CA  0.50% ($61,425 average AGI)
to Santa Cruz County, CA  0.42% ($42,670)
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.25% ($37,498)


Strongest AM radio stations in Salinas:
  • KTOM (1380 AM; 5 kW; SALINAS, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KDBV (980 AM; 10 kW; SALINAS, CA; Owner: WOLFHOUSE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KYAA (1200 AM; 25 kW; SOQUEL, CA; Owner: PEOPLE'S RADIO, INC.)
  • KSRK (540 AM; 10 kW; CARMEL VALLEY, CA; Owner: PEOPLE'S RADIO, INC.)
  • KION (1460 AM; 10 kW; SALINAS, CA)
  • KTGE (1570 AM; 5 kW; SALINAS, CA; Owner: WOLFHOUSE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KKMC (880 AM; 10 kW; GONZALES, CA; Owner: MONTEREY COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KLOK (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KMBX (700 AM; 10 kW; SOLEDAD, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KIDD (630 AM; 1 kW; MONTEREY, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSCO (1080 AM; 10 kW; SANTA CRUZ, CA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Salinas:
  • KUSP (88.9 FM; SANTA CRUZ, CA; Owner: PATAPHYSICAL B/CING. FOUNDATION,INC.)
  • K260AA (99.9 FM; CARMEL VALLEY, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KWAV (96.9 FM; MONTEREY, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING OF MONTEREY)
  • KTOM-FM (100.7 FM; SALINAS, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K291AE (106.1 FM; SEASIDE, CA; Owner: MAPELTON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KDON-FM (102.5 FM; SALINAS, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K202DU (88.3 FM; SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KBTU (93.5 FM; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KLVM (89.7 FM; PRUNEDALE, CA; Owner: PRUNEDALE EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION)
  • K265DG (100.9 FM; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K206BQ (89.1 FM; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: PATAPHYSICAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KHRI (90.7 FM; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KRAY-FM (103.5 FM; SALINAS, CA; Owner: WOLFHOUSE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KEBV (97.9 FM; SALINAS, CA; Owner: WOLFHOUSE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KSQL (99.1 FM; SANTA CRUZ, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
  • KKUP (91.5 FM; CUPERTINO, CA; Owner: ASSURANCE SCIENCES FOUNDATION)
  • KBRG (100.3 FM; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KOCN (105.1 FM; PACIFIC GROVE, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSEA (107.9 FM; GREENFIELD, CA; Owner: FARMWORKER EDU'AL RADIO NETWORK, INC)
  • K240AK (95.9 FM; SOLEDAD, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Salinas:
  • KSBW (Channel 8; SALINAS, CA; Owner: HEARST-ARGYLE STATIONS, INC.)
  • KCBA (Channel 35; SALINAS, CA; Owner: SEAL ROCK BROADCASTERS, L.L.C.)
  • KCAH (Channel 25; WATSONVILLE, CA; Owner: KTEH FOUNDATION)
  • KION-TV (Channel 46; MONTEREY, CA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • K29AB (Channel 29; MONTEREY, ETC., CA; Owner: KTVU PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMUV-LP (Channel 23; MONTEREY, CA; Owner: SAINTE PARTNERS II, L.P.)
  • KSMS-TV (Channel 67; MONTEREY, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K15CU (Channel 15; SALINAS, CA; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA LIC. CORP.)
  • K42DT (Channel 42; COALINGA, CA; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • KMCE-LP (Channel 43; MONTEREY, CA; Owner: SCOTTS VALLEY GROUP, INC. d/b as MARCOM)
  • KMMD-CA (Channel 3; SALINAS, CA; Owner: CABALLERO TELEVISION TEXAS, L.L.C.)
  • K59AY (Channel 59; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • K53DT (Channel 53; MONTEREY, CA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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