Salinas is a city in California state in USA with a population of 156177 residents.. The poverty rate of Salinas is 14.2%, which is 1% higher than national average. The typical household in Salinas earns $67914 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 34.3% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Salinas, only 64% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Salinas remained 5%, which is 6% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Salinas, only 16% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 25% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Salinas is 119, which is 19% higher than national average. Median home value in Salinas is $451000 , which is 96% higher than national average. While median income in Salinas remained $67914, which is 1% higher than national average. Not only are incomes low in the town, but it also has a high cost of living, meaning a dollar does not go as far as it might elsewhere.