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Population of Salinas, CA

Last official estimated population of Salinas city (Monterey County**, California state) was 156,677 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.049% of total US population and 0.4% of total California state population. Area of Salinas city is 23.6 mi² (=61.2 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 6,625.38 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (+1.02%/yr), Salinas city population in 2024 would be 173,421*.

Historical population

Historical population of Salinas city for period 1870-2014:

Salinas city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Salinas city

• Watsonville city population 17.6 mi, 334°
• Hollister city 17.4 mi, 48°
• Seaside city 11.5 mi, 246°
• Monterey city 15.1 mi, 246°
• Marina city 8.7 mi, 265°
• Pacific Grove city 16.9 mi, 253°
• Gonzales city 16.6 mi, 140°
• San Juan Bautista city 12 mi, 26°
• Del Rey Oaks city 13.2 mi, 235°
• Sand City city 12.8 mi, 248°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb