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CA Regular Public School District 12 Schools

Salinas Union High

Salinas, CA 93901 • Monterey County • 12 Operating Schools
(831) 796-7000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
183,334
39,626 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$94,335
Overall Poverty Rate
13.25%
24,068 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.28%
3,205 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% 7.3% 14.5% 21.8% 29% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.14% (2,505 / 17,714 kids) 14.14% 2020 2,505 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.75% (2,679 / 18,157 kids) 14.75% 2021 2,679 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.97% (2,993 / 17,639 kids) 16.97% 2022 2,993 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.79% (4,012 / 17,603 kids) 22.79% 2023 4,012 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.28% (3,205 / 17,534 kids) 18.28% 2024 3,205 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 17,714 2,505 14.14% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 18,157 2,679 14.75% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 17,639 2,993 16.97% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 17,603 4,012 22.79% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 17,534 3,205 18.28% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $653,700
Median Gross Rent $1,918/mo
Owner-Occupied 26,195
Renter-Occupied 24,510
Owner-Occupied: 26,195 (51.7%) Renter-Occupied: 24,510 (48.3%)
Occupied 50,705

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 26,195 (51.7%)
Renter-Occupied 24,510 (48.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 50,705 households
1,374 (2.7%)
< $10k
1,235 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
1,266 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
1,714 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
1,325 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
1,220 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
1,318 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
1,679 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
1,555 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
2,746 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
4,646 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
6,935 (13.7%)
$75k-$99k
6,907 (13.6%)
$100k-$124k
4,315 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
5,455 (10.8%)
$150k-$199k
7,015 (13.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,374 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
1,235 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
1,266 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
1,714 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
1,325 (2.6%)
$30k-$34k
1,220 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
1,318 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
1,679 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
1,555 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
2,746 (5.4%)
$60k-$74k
4,646 (9.2%)
$75k-$99k
6,935 (13.7%)
$100k-$124k
6,907 (13.6%)
$125k-$149k
4,315 (8.5%)
$150k-$199k
5,455 (10.8%)
$200k+
7,015 (13.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 36,873 students
3,230 (8.8%)
1st
2,622 (7.1%)
2nd
3,372 (9.1%)
3rd
2,881 (7.8%)
4th
2,843 (7.7%)
5th
2,837 (7.7%)
6th
2,715 (7.4%)
7th
3,029 (8.2%)
8th
3,031 (8.2%)
9th
3,952 (10.7%)
10th
2,538 (6.9%)
11th
3,823 (10.4%)
12th
1st Grade
3,230 (8.8%)
2nd Grade
2,622 (7.1%)
3rd Grade
3,372 (9.1%)
4th Grade
2,881 (7.8%)
5th Grade
2,843 (7.7%)
6th Grade
2,837 (7.7%)
7th Grade
2,715 (7.4%)
8th Grade
3,029 (8.2%)
9th Grade
3,031 (8.2%)
10th Grade
3,952 (10.7%)
11th Grade
2,538 (6.9%)
12th Grade
3,823 (10.4%)