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Compare Fontana to Salinas

This post compares Fontana, 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 Fontana (city) Salinas (city)
Population 207,086 156,811
Income (median) $40,918 $36,201
Home Value (median) $323,300 $342,100
White 43% 56%
Black 8% 1%
Asian 6% 5%
With Kids 53% 50%
Age (median) 30 30
Rentals 35% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fontana or Salinas?
A: Fontana has a larger population count than Salinas: 207086 compared with 156811 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Fontana or Salinas?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Fontana.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Salinas does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 35% for Fontana versus 55% for Salinas.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Fontana may include: Palmdale, Lake-Elsinore, and Mead-Valley.

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

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