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Total population: 143,640 (Urban population: 143,626, Rural population: 14 (all nonfarm))

Salinas, California Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 39,612 (38,227 occupied: 19,154 owner occupied, 19,073 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  50%
State:  43%

Housing density: 2084 houses/condos per square mile


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $488,768.


Median contract rent in 2007: $911 (lower quartile is $755, upper quartile is $1,201)


Housing units in Salinas with a mortgage: 13,486 (2,044 second mortgage, 1,077 home equity loan, 43 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,373





Salinas,CA index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $596,200 (it was $189,500 in 2000)
Salinas:  $596,200
California:  $532,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $508,400 - $684,000

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $607,958
Here:  $607,958
State:  $619,135

Townhouses or other attached units: $538,452
Here:  $538,452
State:  $541,123

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $333,641
Here:  $333,641
State:  $512,546

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $422,827
Here:  $422,827
State:  $482,470

Mobile homes: $41,419
Here:  $41,419
State:  $59,450

Median year house/condo built: 1974

Median year apartment built: 1975

Household type by relationship

Households: 139,892
  • In family households: 129,238 (22,054 male householders, 7,867 female householders)
    22,338 spouses, 51,283 children (48,212 natural, 775 adopted, 2,296 stepchildren), 4,004 grandchildren, 3,903 brothers or sisters, 1,865 parents, 8,663 other relatives, 7,261 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 10,654 (3,523 male householders (2,593 living alone)), 4,707 female householders (3,961 living alone)), 2,424 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 10,832 (7,396 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 7,104 2-persons, 5,681 3-persons, 6,060 4-persons, 4,359 5-persons, 2,619 6-persons, 4,098 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 6,554 1-person, 1,317 2-persons, 201 3-persons, 66 4-persons, 44 5-persons, 41 6-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons.

30,824 married couples with children.
9,329 single-parent households (2,201 men, 7,128 women).

39.6% of residents of Salinas speak English at home.
54.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (39% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 23% don't speak English at all).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
3.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (53% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (71% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 4% speak English not well, 17% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 53,016 (35.2%)
(24.2% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.4
State:  5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  3.2
State:  3.5

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Salinas, California:
  • 1 room: 183
  • 2 rooms: 909
  • 3 rooms: 3,024
  • 4 rooms: 1,812
  • 5 rooms: 4,105
  • 6 rooms: 4,726
  • 7 rooms: 2,512
  • 8 rooms: 1,174
  • 9 or more rooms: 709



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Salinas, California:
  • 1 room: 2,314
  • 2 rooms: 4,436
  • 3 rooms: 4,211
  • 4 rooms: 4,079
  • 5 rooms: 2,268
  • 6 rooms: 1,170
  • 7 rooms: 332
  • 8 rooms: 147
  • 9 or more rooms: 116



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 1,539
  • 1995 to 1998: 2,891
  • 1990 to 1994: 2,453
  • 1980 to 1989: 6,447
  • 1970 to 1979: 9,016
  • 1960 to 1969: 7,082
  • 1950 to 1959: 5,044
  • 1940 to 1949: 2,813
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,327


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Salinas:
  • no bedroom: 1,708
  • 1 bedroom: 1,403
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,948
  • 3 bedrooms: 8,025
  • 4 bedrooms: 3,380
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 690



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Salinas:
  • no bedroom: 3,982
  • 1 bedroom: 6,116
  • 2 bedrooms: 6,065
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,406
  • 4 bedrooms: 457
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 47



Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders



Cars and other vehicles available in Salinas in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 697
  • 1 vehicle: 4,649
  • 2 vehicles: 8,411
  • 3 vehicles: 3,509
  • 4 vehicles: 1,263
  • 5 or more vehicles: 625



Cars and other vehicles available in Salinas in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 2,475
  • 1 vehicle: 8,133
  • 2 vehicles: 6,681
  • 3 vehicles: 1,343
  • 4 vehicles: 293
  • 5 or more vehicles: 148


Salinas rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Salinas:

  • Less than $100: 117 people
  • $100 to $149: 77
  • $150 to $199: 130
  • $200 to $249: 304
  • $250 to $299: 265
  • $300 to $349: 209
  • $350 to $399: 210
  • $400 to $449: 254
  • $450 to $499: 280
  • $500 to $549: 306
  • $550 to $599: 451
  • $600 to $649: 664
  • $650 to $699: 884
  • $700 to $749: 1,154
  • $750 to $799: 1,280
  • $800 to $899: 2,960
  • $900 to $999: 3,159
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 3,981
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 1,544
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 1,309
  • $2,000 or more: 320
  • No cash rent: 377
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 12,547
  • 1990 to 1994: 10,067
  • 1985 to 1989: 8,964
  • 1980 to 1984: 6,385
  • 1975 to 1979: 5,518
  • 1970 to 1974: 4,022
  • 1970 to 1974: 2,141
  • 1965 to 1969: 3,372

Salinas, CA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 88.8%
Number of people working at home: 1,011 (1.9% of all workers)


Salinas travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 1315
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 6485
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 10396
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 9544
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 5488
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 1806
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 7121
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 997
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 1484
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 3172
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 2558
  • 90 or more minutes: 1535
 


Salinas mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 35,864 (68%)
  • Carpooled: 12,384 (23%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 1,264 (2%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 7 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 29 (0%)
  • Railroad: 39 (0%)
  • Taxi: 120 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 48 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 348 (1%)
  • Walked: 1,135 (2%)
  • Other means: 663 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 1,011 (2%)
 


Salinas, CA household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 2691
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 2111
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 2267
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 2503
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 2622
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 2522
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 2632
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 2216
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 2244
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 3885
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 4399
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 4324
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 2082
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 814
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 409
  • $200,000 or more: 430
 


First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 95872
 German: 4798
 United States or American: 3682
 Irish: 3344
 English: 3299
 Italian: 2377
 French (except Basque): 926
 Portuguese: 861
 Scottish: 774
 Polish: 714
 European: 678
 Norwegian: 671
 Scotch-Irish: 614
 Swiss: 595
 Swedish: 573
 Danish: 508
 Subsaharan African:: 428
 African: 363
 Dutch: 358
 Welsh: 213
 Arab:: 190
 British: 180
 Russian: 147
 French Canadian: 145
 Greek: 126
 Canadian: 113
 Celtic: 105
 Scandinavian: 98
 Finnish: 93
 Armenian: 89
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 84
 Czechoslovakian: 83
 Ukrainian: 76
 Arab/Arabic: 75
 Egyptian: 67
 Croatian: 60
 Austrian: 58
 Hungarian: 53
 Maltese: 46
 Turkish: 39
 Czech: 38
 Northern European: 37
 Iranian: 34
 West Indian: 33
 Yugoslavian: 31
 Romanian: 28
 Other Arab: 26
 Cape Verdean: 24
 Lithuanian: 24
 German Russian: 23
 Slovak: 19
 Kenyan: 18
 Dutch West Indian: 17
 Lebanese: 17
 Macedonian: 16
 Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 16
 Belgian: 14
 South African: 12
 Australian: 12
 Serbian: 10
 Pennsylvania German: 10
 Jamaican: 10
 Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac: 9
 Icelander: 8
 Estonian: 8
 Basque: 8
 Bermudan: 8
 New Zealander: 7
 Sudanese: 7
 Brazilian: 7
 Alsatian: 5
 Moroccan: 5
 Nigerian: 4
 Slavic: 3


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



  • Mexico (86%)
  • Philippines (6%)
  • El Salvador (1%)
  • Vietnam (1%)
  • Korea (1%)
  • Germany (1%)
  • Japan (1%)


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

  • This state: 76487
  • Northeast: 2189
  • Midwest: 5541
  • South: 6501
  • West: 4981

49% of Salinas residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 72% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 77% lived in California.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 4,189
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 1,526
  • 5th and 6th grade: 4,491
  • 7th and 8th grade: 1,796
  • 9th grade: 1,805
  • 10th grade: 1,812
  • 11th grade: 2,658
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 2,442
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 8,615
  • Less than 1 year of college: 2,466
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 5,545
  • Associate degree: 2,335
  • Bachelor's degree: 3,578
  • Master's degree: 1,095
  • Professional school degree: 581
  • Doctorate degree: 185


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 3,470
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 1,534
  • 5th and 6th grade: 3,891
  • 7th and 8th grade: 1,745
  • 9th grade: 1,647
  • 10th grade: 1,229
  • 11th grade: 1,105
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 1,845
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 7,650
  • Less than 1 year of college: 2,801
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 5,170
  • Associate degree: 2,352
  • Bachelor's degree: 3,471
  • Master's degree: 1,007
  • Professional school degree: 417
  • Doctorate degree: 61


Educational Attainment for Females




Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.5%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.5%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 10.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 9.9%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 18.8%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 25.8%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 3.5%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 3.6%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 15.9%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 18.2%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 10.8%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 11.6%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 16.2%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 17.9%


Median household income in 2007 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $60,814
  • Black householders: $50,353
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $46,065
  • Asian householders: $64,148
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $58,988
  • Some other race householders: $50,867
  • Two or more races householders: $70,648
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $47,711

Salinas household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Salinas household income for Black householders

Salinas household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders

Salinas household income for Asian householders

Salinas household income for Some other race householders

Salinas household income for Two or more races householders

Salinas household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Salinas marital status for males

Salinas marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $678,629
  • Black or African American householders: $722,361
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $584,559
  • Asian householders: $690,899
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $707,889
  • Some other race householders: $553,412
  • Two or more races householders: $564,109
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $549,322

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 20,966
  • One, attached: 3,435
  • Two: 917
  • 3 or 4: 2,533
  • 5 to 9: 2,983
  • 10 to 19: 2,575
  • 20 to 49: 1,766
  • 50 or more: 3,172
  • Mobile homes: 1,248
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 17

Median worth of mobile homes: $45,112


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Salinas:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (82%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (62%)
  • Electricity (34%)
  • No fuel used (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,230
Here:  5.6%
California:  9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 583
Here:  5.3%
California:  7.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 692
Here:  9.9%
California:  15.4%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students



School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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