Salinas Metro Area, CA

Living in the Salinas Metro Area

Bikeability37
Walkability41
Commute63
Public Transit33
Affordability29
Public Safety52
Airports39
Hospitals37
Colleges92
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools22
1←PoorGreat→100

Residents

433kPopulation+26k (2010–19)
34  y Median Age+1 (2010–19)
25%College-Educated+2% (2010–19)
72%Family Households

Age

Under 14 years22%
15 to 34 years29%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years19%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian5%
Black2%
Caucasian30%
Hispanic or Latino59%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school28%
High school graduate20%
Some College26%
Bachelor's degree15%
Graduate degree10%

Households

Family household72%
Householder living alone22%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$71kMedian Household Income+$12k (2010–19)
89%Above Poverty+1% (2010–19)
25  mi Average Commute
88%Lived Here Last Year+5% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K14%
$25K to $49K20%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K or more9%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector71%
Self-employed8%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance20%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts29%
Military2%
Sales and office18%
Service19%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van82%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation2%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$517kMedian Home Value-$50k (2010–19)
11%Built 2000 or Later
$1.4kMedian Monthly Rent+$348 (2010–19)
46%Owner-Occupied-2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached6%
1 unit, detached63%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home5%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20098%
Built 1990 to 199913%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197919%
Built 1960 to 196915%
Built 1950 to 195914%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier7%

Home Value

Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K2%
$100K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K to $249K4%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K15%
$400K to $499K17%
$500K to $749K25%
$750K to $999K13%
$1M to $1.49M7%
$1.5M to $1.99M3%
$2M or more4%

House Heating Type

Electricity41%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas4%
Solar energy1%
Utility gas50%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Salinas Metro Area

United States45
California55

Property Crime in the Salinas Metro Area

United States48
California56

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (63%)(32%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton66%
Donald Trump26%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F)Rain (in)Snow (in)
Jan4850
Feb5150
Mar5540
Apr5920
May6510
Jun7000
Jul7400
Aug7400
Sep7000
Oct6310
Nov5320
Dec4740

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Salinas Metro Area

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding24
Coastal Flooding5
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100

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