Demographics & People — Salinas, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 161,993 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~161,200 |
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| Median Age | 32.4 |
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| Total Households | 43,624 |
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| Family Households | 34,171 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.66 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4172 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 35,371 |
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| Black or African American | 2,299 |
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| Asian | 9,251 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 130,015 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 130,548 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 120,904 |
| Other groups | 118,944 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 29,332 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 5,064 |
| Hispanic: Salvadoran | 3,983 |
| German | 3,669 |
| English | 3,542 |
| Italian | 2,822 |
| Irish | 2,778 |
Language
| English Only | 41,642 |
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| Spanish | 100,593 |
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| Population 5+ | 148,740 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 3,329 |
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| Population 18+ | 114,071 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 26.6 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 4.3% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Salinas, California.
