How many people live in the Salinas, CA area?
Updated Mar. 4, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024 there were 436,300 people in the Salinas, CA area. That makes the Salinas, CA metropolitan statistical area the 125th-most populous metro area in the US. It is home to 0.13% of the nation's population.
436K
population of Salinas, CA area (2024)
0.13%
Salinas, CA area share of US population (2024)
Between 2010 and 2024, the population of the Salinas, CA area increased from 416,500 to 436,300—a 4.7% increase. During that same period, the US population grew 9.9%.
About 436,300 people lived in the Salinas, CA area in 2024.
Population estimates of the Salinas, CA Metro Area, 2010–2024
What are the age demographics of the Salinas, CA area?
About 15.8% of the Salinas, CA area's population in 2024 was aged 65 years or older, lower than the 18% share in the nation overall. Children (under 18) account for 25.2% of the Salinas, CA area population, above the 21.6% population share of children nationwide.
A lower share of the Salinas, CA area population is 65 and older than the US overall.
Population share by age group in Salinas, CA Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of the Salinas, CA area?
Hispanic residents make up 62.9% of the Salinas, CA area population, higher than the national share of 20%.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
A higher share of the Salinas, CA area population is Hispanic than the US overall.
Population share by race and ethnicity in Salinas, CA Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
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