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Compare Riverside to Salinas

This post compares Riverside, 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 Riverside (city) Salinas (city)
Population 321,570 156,811
Income (median) $41,576 $36,201
Home Value (median) $319,200 $342,100
White 61% 56%
Black 6% 1%
Asian 7% 5%
With Kids 40% 50%
Age (median) 31 30
Rentals 45% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Riverside or Salinas?
A: Riverside has a larger population count than Salinas: 321570 compared with 156811 total people.

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Riverside may include: Bakersfield, Pomona, and Chula-Vista.

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

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