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CA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Washington Union Elementary

Salinas, CA 93908 • Monterey County • 4 Operating Schools
(831) 484-2611
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,700
1,082 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$205,451
Overall Poverty Rate
0.90%
60 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
3.28%
16 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% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 6.87% (40 / 582 kids) 6.87% 2020 40 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 4.55% (23 / 505 kids) 4.55% 2021 23 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.7% (28 / 491 kids) 5.7% 2022 28 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.52% (27 / 489 kids) 5.52% 2023 27 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 3.28% (16 / 488 kids) 3.28% 2024 16 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 582 40 6.87% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 505 23 4.55% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 491 28 5.70% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 489 27 5.52% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 488 16 3.28% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $1,201,700
Median Gross Rent $2,450/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,443
Renter-Occupied 234
Owner-Occupied: 2,443 (91.3%) Renter-Occupied: 234 (8.7%)
Occupied 2,677

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,443 (91.3%)
Renter-Occupied 234 (8.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,677 households
11 (0.4%)
< $10k
40 (1.5%)
$10k-$14k
9 (0.3%)
$15k-$19k
25 (0.9%)
$20k-$24k
25 (0.9%)
$25k-$29k
17 (0.6%)
$30k-$34k
15 (0.6%)
$35k-$39k
7 (0.3%)
$40k-$44k
23 (0.9%)
$45k-$49k
111 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
141 (5.3%)
$60k-$74k
105 (3.9%)
$75k-$99k
274 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
186 (6.9%)
$125k-$149k
343 (12.8%)
$150k-$199k
1,345 (50.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
11 (0.4%)
$10k-$14k
40 (1.5%)
$15k-$19k
9 (0.3%)
$20k-$24k
25 (0.9%)
$25k-$29k
25 (0.9%)
$30k-$34k
17 (0.6%)
$35k-$39k
15 (0.6%)
$40k-$44k
7 (0.3%)
$45k-$49k
23 (0.9%)
$50k-$59k
111 (4.1%)
$60k-$74k
141 (5.3%)
$75k-$99k
105 (3.9%)
$100k-$124k
274 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
186 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
343 (12.8%)
$200k+
1,345 (50.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 913 students
96 (10.5%)
1st
145 (15.9%)
2nd
51 (5.6%)
3rd
112 (12.3%)
4th
21 (2.3%)
5th
75 (8.2%)
6th
50 (5.5%)
7th
52 (5.7%)
8th
154 (16.9%)
9th
47 (5.1%)
10th
47 (5.1%)
11th
63 (6.9%)
12th
1st Grade
96 (10.5%)
2nd Grade
145 (15.9%)
3rd Grade
51 (5.6%)
4th Grade
112 (12.3%)
5th Grade
21 (2.3%)
6th Grade
75 (8.2%)
7th Grade
50 (5.5%)
8th Grade
52 (5.7%)
9th Grade
154 (16.9%)
10th Grade
47 (5.1%)
11th Grade
47 (5.1%)
12th Grade
63 (6.9%)