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Population Review

Census ACS · #124 MSA

Salinas Metro Area

The Salinas, Ca Metropolitan Statistical Area has 435,834 residents. The median household income is $94,486 and the median home value is $723,100.

435,834

Population

133

People / sq mi

$94,486

Median Income

$723,100

Median Home Value

The Salinas CBSA covers 3,282 sq mi of land at 132.8 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White36.5%
Black or African American2.2%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.5%

Economy & Income

$94,486

Median Household Income

$39,523

Per Capita Income

9.2%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment

Cost of Living

The Salinas metro's price level is 109.0 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 9.0% higher the US average. The local median income of $94,486 has the buying power of $86,651 in average-priced US metros.

109.0

Price Level (US = 100)

$86,651

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$94,486

Nominal Median Income

Housing

$723,100

Median Home Value

$1,995

Median Rent

52.3%

Homeownership

Education

73.3%

High School+

27.9%

Bachelor's+

Commute

1.3%

Drive Alone

9.1%

Work From Home

25.4 min

Avg Commute

13.5%

Foreign Born

Salinas spans this state

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Salinas, Ca Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 435,834 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #124 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the Salinas metro area is $94,486, with a per capita income of $39,523.

The Salinas, Ca CBSA spans the state of California.

Data for the Salinas, Ca CBSA (41500) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.