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Compare Salinas to Folsom

This post compares Salinas, California to Folsom, 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) Folsom (city)
Population 156,811 75,897
Income (median) $36,201 $84,884
Home Value (median) $342,100 $456,600
White 56% 69%
Black 1% 4%
Asian 5% 16%
With Kids 50% 38%
Age (median) 30 40
Rentals 55% 30%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Salinas or Folsom?
A: Salinas has a larger population count than Folsom: 156811 compared with 75897 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Salinas does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 55% for Salinas versus 30% for Folsom.

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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