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Compare Novato to Salinas

This post compares Novato, 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 Novato (city) Salinas (city)
Population 55,378 156,811
Income (median) $66,288 $36,201
Home Value (median) $677,500 $342,100
White 73% 56%
Black 2% 1%
Asian 6% 5%
With Kids 29% 50%
Age (median) 45 30
Rentals 32% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Novato or Salinas?
A: Novato has a much smaller population count than Salinas: 55378 compared with 156811 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Salinas does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 32% for Novato versus 55% for Salinas.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Novato may include: Laguna-Niguel, Martinez, and Camarillo.

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

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