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Compare Gilroy to Salinas

This post compares Gilroy, 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 Gilroy (city) Salinas (city)
Population 54,159 156,811
Income (median) $52,366 $36,201
Home Value (median) $583,900 $342,100
White 73% 56%
Black 1% 1%
Asian 6% 5%
With Kids 46% 50%
Age (median) 34 30
Rentals 42% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Gilroy or Salinas?
A: Gilroy has a much smaller population count than Salinas: 54159 compared with 156811 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Salinas does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 42% for Gilroy versus 55% for Salinas.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Gilroy may include: San-Marcos, Hollister, and Downey.

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

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