One of the nice things about Salinas is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.
The citizens of Salinas are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 15.03% of adults in Salinas have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree
The per capita income in Salinas in 2022 was $27,344, which is lower middle income relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $109,376 for a family of four. However, Salinas contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Salinas is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Salinas home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Salinas, accounting for 80.20% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Salinas residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Salinas include German, English, Italian, Irish, and Portuguese.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Salinas's cultural character, accounting for 36.46% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Salinas is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Tagalog.
