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Compare Eureka to Salinas

This post compares Eureka, California to Salinas, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Eureka (city) Salinas (city)
Population 27,024 156,811
Income (median) $33,280 $36,201
Home Value (median) $249,300 $342,100
White 75% 56%
Black 2% 1%
Asian 7% 5%
With Kids 23% 50%
Age (median) 37 30
Rentals 54% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Eureka or Salinas?
A: Eureka has a much smaller population count than Salinas: 27024 compared with 156811 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Eureka or in Salinas?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Eureka.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Eureka or Salinas?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Eureka.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Salinas does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 54% for Eureka versus 55% for Salinas.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Eureka may include: South-Lake-Tahoe, Redding, and Citrus-Heights.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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