Salinas is located in Monterey county California with a geographic area of 23.5 square miles. The total population in Salinas is 156,177 with 50.8% male and 49.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 30.7% of the population and over age 65 is 9.2% of the population. The median household income is $67,914, per capita income is $23,707. There are a total of 41,296 housing units with 47.9% owner occupied. Education includes 19.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 19.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Salinas in the summer is 63 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.
