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Compare Modesto to Salinas

This post compares Modesto, 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 Modesto (city) Salinas (city)
Population 210,166 156,811
Income (median) $46,377 $36,201
Home Value (median) $236,200 $342,100
White 72% 56%
Black 4% 1%
Asian 7% 5%
With Kids 36% 50%
Age (median) 35 30
Rentals 45% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Modesto or Salinas?
A: Modesto has a larger population count than Salinas: 210166 compared with 156811 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Salinas does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Modesto versus 55% for Salinas.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Modesto may include: Turlock, Clovis, and Woodland.

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

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