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San Diego, CA vs Salinas, CA

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- Salinas is 0% more densely populated than San Diego.
- People are 1.1% less likely to be married in Salinas.
- The Median Age is 4.1 years younger in Salinas.
 San Diego, CASalinas, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock163,004329,725,481
 Female Population49.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock31.338.4
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 Population - 20101,305,632  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock151,060285,036,114
 Population - 19901,110,549  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now28.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,957.793.4
 Land Area325.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 San Diego, CASalinas, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 San Diego, CASalinas, CAUnited States
 White42.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.1%12.2%
 Asian16.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock79.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 San Diego, CASalinas, CAUnited States
 Married Population46.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.1%50.2%
 Never Married40.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.5%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.762.60
 Households509,347  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock34,01780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock26.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households204,848  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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Reviews for Salinas    15 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Sacred Heart School is a fine Catholic school in the heart of Salinas, Ca. Victoria Torcolini was principal of this PK-8 school from 2006-2009. Under her leadership, SHS  More

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Over 13 years ago

I Was born and raise in salinas. In 2006 my family moved to the central valley. I moved back to salinas in 2011. I moved back Because I got a better job in Carmel. I  More

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Salinas, California has some of the best weather in Central California. I love looking out at the mountain ranges that line the Salinas River Valley. It's a shame that  More

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