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Population in July 2008: 143,640. Population change since 2000: -4.9%
 

Males: 76,413  (53.2%)
Females: 67,227  (46.8%)

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

Zip codes: 93901, 93902, 93905, 93906, 93907, 93908, 93912, 93915.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $52,560 (it was $43,720 in 2000)
Salinas:  $52,560
California:  $59,948

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,824
Salinas:  $18,824
California:  $28,678

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $596,200 (it was $189,500 in 2000)
Salinas:  $596,200
California:  $532,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $576,344; Detached houses: $607,958; Townhouses or other attached units: $538,452; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $333,641; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $422,827; Mobile homes: $41,419

Median gross rent in 2007: $960.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 15.7%

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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)

2008 cost of living index in Salinas: 115.5 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 7558 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 633 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $3,360 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $1,125 (0.2%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Jose, CA (44.7 miles , pop. 894,943).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (257.3 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Boronda, CA (1.4 miles ), Spreckels, CA (2.0 miles ), Toro, CA (2.8 miles ), Prunedale, CA (2.9 miles ), Castroville, CA (2.9 miles ), Marina, CA (2.9 miles ), Elkhorn, CA (3.1 miles ), Chualar, CA (3.3 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
  • 2008: 24 buildings, average cost: $364,300

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Latitude: 36.68 N, Longitude: 121.64 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Lettuce Capital of the World

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

Area codes: 831, 408

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

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  14.6%
California:  11.2%

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 2007
Murders 1218152019177714
    per 100,000 9.714.29.712.812.611.44.74.79.6
Rapes 606256595769434551
    per 100,000 48.749.136.437.737.946.128.830.535.1
Robberies 346448399367399452335383378
    per 100,000 280.8354.7259.3234.3265.5302.3224.6259.2260.2
Assaults 737734799692725678645683711
    per 100,000 598.0581.1519.3441.9482.4453.4432.4462.3489.5
Burglaries 7298088437578379189359071,205
    per 100,000 591.5639.7547.9483.4556.9613.9626.8613.9829.6
Thefts 3,7643,7604,1024,0135,1634,5494,3393,7183,332
    per 100,000 3054.32976.72665.92562.43435.03041.92908.82516.42294.0
Auto thefts 6506277659261,4151,2971,5041,3982,341
    per 100,000 527.4496.4497.2591.3941.4867.31008.3946.21611.7
Arson 316353585137352937
    per 100,000 25.249.934.437.033.924.723.519.625.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 468.0493.9415.0398.0483.4475.0427.2423.4502.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 214 (161 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.12
US city average:  3.00

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Salinas-area historical earthquake activity is above California state average. It is 2665% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 30.3 miles away from Salinas center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 5/2/1983 at 23:42:37, a magnitude 6.7 (6.2 MB, 6.5 MS, 6.5 MW, 6.7 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 81.2 miles away from the city center, causing $31,000,000 total damage
On 12/22/2003 at 19:15:56, a magnitude 6.6 (6.1 MB, 6.4 MS, 6.6 MW, 6.4 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 80.2 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 40 injuries, causing $200,000,000 total damage
On 4/24/1984 at 21:15:19, a magnitude 6.2 (5.7 MB, 6.1 MS, 6.2 MW, 6.2 ML) earthquake occurred 43.1 miles away from Salinas center
On 8/6/1979 at 17:05:22, a magnitude 5.9 (5.4 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, 5.9 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 26.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/22/1983 at 02:39:53, a magnitude 6.0 (6.0 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.8 ML, 5.9 ML) earthquake occurred 80.1 miles away from Salinas center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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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 16 miles; MONTEREY, CA)
  • HAZEL HAWKINS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; HOLLISTER, CA)
  • WATSONVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; WATSONVILLE, CA)

Political contributions by individuals in Salinas, CA

Airports and Heliports located in Salinas: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Salinas, CA

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 12 miles; SEASIDE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,383)
  • MONTEREY PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 16 miles; MONTEREY, CA; FT enrollment: 4,295)
  • GAVILAN COLLEGE (about 24 miles; GILROY, CA; FT enrollment: 2,791)
  • CABRILLO COLLEGE (about 25 miles; APTOS, CA; FT enrollment: 6,638)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-SANTA CRUZ (about 32 miles; SANTA CRUZ, CA; FT enrollment: 11,773)
  • SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; SAN JOSE, CA; FT enrollment: 20,861)
  • SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; SANTA CLARA, CA; FT enrollment: 6,229)
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)
See full list of schools located in Salinas, Map of school districts

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Salinas, CA


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


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 (2009 data):
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Prune Tree Center Branch, North Salinas Branch, Shaker Square Branch, Central Coast Rcbo Branch, Salinas Branch, Valley Center Branch. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 800 E Alisal Branch, 425 Main Street Branch, North Main St Branch, Salinas - Creek Bridge. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Westridge Center Branch, North Salinas Branch, Salinas Main Branch, Alisal Branch. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Rabobank, National Association: Limited/Extended Service Facility, Limited Service Facility (Courier), Westridge Branch, Community Bank Of Central California. Info updated 2007-05-29: Bank assets: $8,681.8 mil, Deposits: $4,792.0 mil, headquarters in El Centro, CA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 86 total offices, Holding Company: Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A., ""rabobank Nederland
  • Union Bank, National Association: Prunedale Branch, Salinas Branch, North Salinas Branch. Info updated 2009-01-06: Bank assets: $69,736.6 mil, Deposits: $47,391.3 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 342 total offices, Holding Company: Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group, Inc.
  • Pacific Capital Bank, National Association: Salinas-Harden Ranch Branch, Salinas Branch, Oldtown Branch. Info updated 2007-08-30: Bank assets: $9,560.7 mil, Deposits: $6,613.9 mil, headquarters in Santa Barbara, CA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 52 total offices, Holding Company: Pacific Capital Bancorp
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Salinas Nob Hill Foods Branch at 1320 South Main Street, branch established on 2007-07-30; Independence And Constitution Safewa at 1516 Constitution Boulevard, branch established on 2004-04-30. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Comerica Bank: Salinas Branch at 430 South Main Street, branch established on 1987-06-30; Prunedale Branch at 7915 San Miguel Canyon Road, branch established on 1987-06-30. Info updated 2007-12-17: Bank assets: $67,597.6 mil, Deposits: $44,538.2 mil, headquarters in Dallas, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 424 total offices, Holding Company: Comerica Incorporated
  • 5 other banks with 6 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Salinas, California
  • Laurel Inn Motel, 801 W Laurel Dr, Salinas, CA 93906, Phone: (831) 449-2474, Fax: (831) 449-2476
  • Quality Inn, 144 Kern St, Salinas, CA 93905, Phone: (831) 758-8850, Fax: (831) 758-3611
  • Holiday Inn Express Salex, 131 John St, Salinas, CA 93901, Phone: (831) 757-1020, Fax: (831) 422-9541
  • Motel 6, #1370, 140 Kern St, Salinas, CA 93901, Phone: (831) 753-1711
  • Motel 6, #639, 1257 Dela Torre Blvd, Salinas, CA 93905, Phone: (831) 757-3077
  • Motel 6, 1010 Fairview Ave, Salinas, CA 93905, Phone: (831) 758-2122
  • El Rey Motel, 443 W Market St, Salinas, CA 93901, Phone: (831) 422-0497
  • Best Western Inn, 175 Kern St, Salinas, CA 93905, Phone: (831) 784-0176
  • 10 other hotels and motels
All 18 fire-safe hotels and motels in Salinas, California


Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Salinas travel time to work


Salinas mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Monterey County California:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (72%)
  • Electricity (25%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Salinas

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents77.0%3.0%2.5%2.0%1.7%
Congregations10.6%8.8%4.2%6.5%8.8%
NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsPentecostal Church of GodUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents1.6%1.4%1.2%0.9%8.7%
Congregations3.7%4.6%4.2%2.8%45.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 23$129,468$67,5495$12,932
Other Government Administration 13$87,978$81,2107$4,497
Judicial and Legal 6$41,101$82,2021$2,438
Police Protection - Officers 166$1,190,973$86,0940$0
Police - Other 59$232,824$47,35429$36,124
Firefighters 89$624,397$84,1880$0
Fire - Other 6$29,730$59,4600$0
Streets and Highways 88$412,225$56,2139$18,339
Airports 3$16,446$65,7840$0
Sewerage 19$83,461$52,7120$0
Parks and Recreation 32$139,801$52,42575$41,059
Housing and Community Development(Local) 13$74,461$68,7331$255
Local Libraries 30$103,214$41,2866$5,258
Other and Unallocable 31$159,519$61,7490$0
Totals for Government 578$3,325,598$69,044133$120,902


Salinas government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,617,000
  • Charges - All Other: $5,890,000
    Sewerage: $4,496,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,303,000
    Air Transportation: $976,000
    Parking Facilities: $313,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $7,816,000
    Sewerage: $3,767,000
    Air Transportation: $2,404,000
    Parking Facilities: $2,215,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,691,000
    Police Protection: $1,310,000
    Central Staff Services: $883,000
    Parks and Recreation: $780,000
    Local Fire Protection: $184,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $34,415,000
    Local Fire Protection: $14,722,000
    Parks and Recreation: $7,016,000
    Regular Highways: $5,601,000
    Housing and Community Development: $4,514,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,175,000
    Health - Other: $3,150,000
    Sewerage: $3,058,000
    Financial Administration: $2,857,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,779,000
    Libraries: $1,624,000
    General - Other: $1,237,000
    Air Transportation: $752,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $498,000
    Parking Facilities: $395,000
    Water Utilities: $8,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $3,845,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $6,392,000
    Air Transportation: $1,712,000
    Sewerage: $334,000
    Highways: $224,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,488,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $3,945,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $100,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,315,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,225,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $913,000
    Sale of Property: $780,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $683,000
    Rents: $287,000
    Royalties: $122,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $56,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $60,880,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $56,565,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,443,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,228,000
    Parking Facilities: $723,000
    Solid Waste Management: $101,000
    Health - Other: $91,000
    Regular Highways: $11,000
    Libraries: $4,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $3,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $58,574,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $31,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,698,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $15,816,000
    All Other: $6,067,000
    Highways: $2,790,000
  • Tax - Property: $18,999,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $18,394,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $11,055,000
    Other License: $3,895,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $3,866,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,881,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $883,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $38,281,000

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.)
  • KYAA (1200 AM; 25 kW; SOQUEL, CA; Owner: PEOPLE'S RADIO, INC.)
  • KDBV (980 AM; 10 kW; SALINAS, CA; Owner: WOLFHOUSE RADIO GROUP, 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.)
  • KMBX (700 AM; 10 kW; SOLEDAD, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KLOK (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KIDD (630 AM; 1 kW; MONTEREY, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KSCO (1080 AM; 10 kW; SANTA CRUZ, CA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Salinas:
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KLVM (89.7 FM; PRUNEDALE, CA; Owner: PRUNEDALE EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION)
  • K291AE (106.1 FM; SEASIDE, CA; Owner: MAPELTON COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K265DG (100.9 FM; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K206BQ (89.1 FM; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: PATAPHYSICAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • KRAY-FM (103.5 FM; SALINAS, CA; Owner: WOLFHOUSE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KHRI (90.7 FM; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KEBV (97.9 FM; SALINAS, CA; Owner: WOLFHOUSE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KSQL (99.1 FM; SANTA CRUZ, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
  • KOCN (105.1 FM; PACIFIC GROVE, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKUP (91.5 FM; CUPERTINO, CA; Owner: ASSURANCE SCIENCES FOUNDATION)
  • KBRG (100.3 FM; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • KION-TV (Channel 46; MONTEREY, CA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • 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)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Salinas fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 39
Total length: 284 meters (932ft)
Total costs: $6,174,000
Total average daily traffic: 983,336
Total average daily truck traffic: 109,916

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 21
  • 1960-1969: 7
  • 1970-1979: 4
  • 1980-1989: 4
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Salinas, CA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Salinas)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 46 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Salinas, CA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 100 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 118 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 39 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 353 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Salinas)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 5 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Salinas)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 184 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 20 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$235,000747$316,6152,100$344,543244$242,14945$1,236,580357$332,12419$103,480
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0177$316,503671$365,88466$224,0154$1,585,00083$334,4807$98,351
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0560$325,4652,031$391,895284$267,1867$483,000237$358,70934$105,382
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$368,000157$313,748537$372,10644$168,5062$4,213,42073$344,7131$23,650
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$033$335,614250$381,32117$280,5531$1,069,00028$329,0900$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 25 tracts in Salinas, CA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 19 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED42$391,15646$460,2535$300,542
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$515,24018$450,6140$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$473,2506$449,7380$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$05$531,2101$581,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 28
  • Hazardous Condition: 6
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Salinas


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Salinas, CA

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