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Compare Salinas to Barstow

This post compares Salinas, California to Barstow, 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 Salinas (city) Barstow (city)
Population 156,811 23,609
Income (median) $36,201 $39,393
Home Value (median) $342,100 $99,900
White 56% 63%
Black 1% 16%
Asian 5% 3%
With Kids 50% 41%
Age (median) 30 30
Rentals 55% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Salinas or Barstow?
A: Salinas has a much larger population count than Barstow: 156811 compared with 23609 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Salinas does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 55% for Salinas versus 54% for Barstow.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Salinas may include: South-Gate, Watsonville, and Atwater.

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

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