What is the population of Salinas, California?

Salinas has a population of approximately 160,779 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Salinas, California located?

Salinas is located in California, United States, at approximate coordinates 36.6902°, -121.6338°.

What is the median household income in Salinas?

The median household income in Salinas is approximately $87,837 based on the most recent open data.

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Salinas

Total population

160,779

Median home value

$687,700

16%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$87,837

Salinas$88k

National$74k

Elevation52 m

Land area60.13 km²

Weather87°F · Sunny

Coordinates36.69°, -121.63°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation

52 m

Area

60.13 km²

head of government

Kimbley Craig

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Overview

Salinas is a city in and the county seat of Monterey County, California, United States. With a population of 163,542 in the 2020 Census, Salinas is the most populous city in Monterey County. Salinas is an urban area located along the eastern limits of the Monterey Bay Area, lying just south of the San Francisco Bay Area and 10 miles (16 km) southeast of the mouth of the Salinas River. The city is located at the mouth of the Salinas Valley, about eight miles (13 km) from the Pacific Ocean, and it has a climate more influenced by the ocean than the interior.

History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , 99.86% of it land and 0.14% of it water. Today, the city is located mostly on leveled ground, with some rolling hills and wooded gulches with creeks remaining in the north-eastern Creekbridge and Williams Ranch neighborhoods, as well as the Laurel Heights section of East Salinas. The natural ecosystems accompanying the area's topography and environment have been recreated in Natividad Creek Park and adjacent Upper Carr Lake. The city rests about above sea level, and it is located roughly eight miles from the Pacific Ocean. The Gabilan and Santa Lucia mountain ranges border the Salinas Valley to the east and to the west, respectively. Both mountain ranges and the Salinas Valley run approximately south-east from Salinas towards King City. The Salinas River runs the length of the Salinas Valley and empties into the Pacific Ocean at the center of the Monterey Bay. During the summer months the river flows partially underground and it is this extensive underground aquifer that allows for irrigation of cropland in an area without much annual rainfall. Salinas has cool and moderate temperatures, due to the "natural air conditioner" that conveys ocean air and fog from the Monterey Bay to Salinas, while towns to the north and south of Salinas experience hotter summers, as mountains block the ocean air. Thus, Salinas weather is closer to that of the Central Coast of California, rather than that of inland valleys, and thus has a mild Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csb) with typical daily highs ranging from in December to in September. The record highest temperature was on September 2, 2017. The difference between ocean and air temperature also tends to create heavy morning fog during the summer…

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