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Compare Salinas to Torrance

This post compares Salinas, California to Torrance, 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) Torrance (city)
Population 156,811 147,190
Income (median) $36,201 $66,475
Home Value (median) $342,100 $687,900
White 56% 49%
Black 1% 2%
Asian 5% 35%
With Kids 50% 31%
Age (median) 30 41
Rentals 55% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Salinas or Torrance?
A: Salinas has a similar population count than Torrance: 156811 compared with 147190 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Salinas or Torrance?
A: Homes tend to be much 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 45% for Torrance.

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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