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Compare Salinas to Murrieta

This post compares Salinas, California to Murrieta, 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) Murrieta (city)
Population 156,811 110,043
Income (median) $36,201 $58,676
Home Value (median) $342,100 $367,400
White 56% 64%
Black 1% 6%
Asian 5% 9%
With Kids 50% 46%
Age (median) 30 33
Rentals 55% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Salinas or Murrieta?
A: Salinas has a larger population count than Murrieta: 156811 compared with 110043 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Salinas or Murrieta?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 33% for Murrieta.

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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