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Compare Seaside to Salinas

This post compares Seaside, 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 Seaside (city) Salinas (city)
Population 34,259 156,811
Income (median) $38,446 $36,201
Home Value (median) $413,600 $342,100
White 58% 56%
Black 7% 1%
Asian 9% 5%
With Kids 39% 50%
Age (median) 31 30
Rentals 59% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Seaside or Salinas?
A: Seaside has a much smaller population count than Salinas: 34259 compared with 156811 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Seaside does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 59% for Seaside versus 55% for Salinas.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Seaside may include: Lompoc, Port-Hueneme, and Merced.

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

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