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CA Regular Public School District 15 Schools

Salinas City Elementary

Salinas, CA 93901 • Monterey County • 15 Operating Schools
(831) 753-5600
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
85,917
17,484 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$87,656
Overall Poverty Rate
13.88%
11,756 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.95%
1,681 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.81% (1,639 / 8,712 kids) 18.81% 2020 1,639 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.52% (1,517 / 9,183 kids) 16.52% 2021 1,517 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.27% (1,630 / 8,921 kids) 18.27% 2022 1,630 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.68% (2,108 / 8,902 kids) 23.68% 2023 2,108 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.95% (1,681 / 8,869 kids) 18.95% 2024 1,681 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 8,712 1,639 18.81% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 9,183 1,517 16.52% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 8,921 1,630 18.27% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 8,902 2,108 23.68% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 8,869 1,681 18.95% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $613,900
Median Gross Rent $1,903/mo
Owner-Occupied 11,375
Renter-Occupied 14,155
Owner-Occupied: 11,375 (44.6%) Renter-Occupied: 14,155 (55.4%)
Occupied 25,530

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 11,375 (44.6%)
Renter-Occupied 14,155 (55.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 25,530 households
833 (3.3%)
< $10k
830 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
712 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
749 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
842 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
649 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
748 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
871 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
862 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
1,322 (5.2%)
$50k-$59k
2,450 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
4,127 (16.2%)
$75k-$99k
3,458 (13.5%)
$100k-$124k
2,375 (9.3%)
$125k-$149k
2,487 (9.7%)
$150k-$199k
2,215 (8.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
833 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
830 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
712 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
749 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
842 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
649 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
748 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
871 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
862 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,322 (5.2%)
$60k-$74k
2,450 (9.6%)
$75k-$99k
4,127 (16.2%)
$100k-$124k
3,458 (13.5%)
$125k-$149k
2,375 (9.3%)
$150k-$199k
2,487 (9.7%)
$200k+
2,215 (8.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 16,073 students
1,507 (9.4%)
1st
1,331 (8.3%)
2nd
1,804 (11.2%)
3rd
934 (5.8%)
4th
1,364 (8.5%)
5th
1,118 (7%)
6th
1,261 (7.8%)
7th
1,380 (8.6%)
8th
1,311 (8.2%)
9th
1,342 (8.3%)
10th
1,163 (7.2%)
11th
1,558 (9.7%)
12th
1st Grade
1,507 (9.4%)
2nd Grade
1,331 (8.3%)
3rd Grade
1,804 (11.2%)
4th Grade
934 (5.8%)
5th Grade
1,364 (8.5%)
6th Grade
1,118 (7%)
7th Grade
1,261 (7.8%)
8th Grade
1,380 (8.6%)
9th Grade
1,311 (8.2%)
10th Grade
1,342 (8.3%)
11th Grade
1,163 (7.2%)
12th Grade
1,558 (9.7%)