Census tract · Monterey County
Census Tract 5.02, Monterey County, California
Census Tract 5.02, GEOID 06053000502, in Monterey County, California, entirely within Salinas. 4,828 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±796); the 2020 Census counted 4,281.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,828
±796 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,281
Median household income
$75,662
±$23,180 (90% margin)
Monterey County: $97,230
Median home value
$541,200
±$87,226 (90% margin)
Monterey County: $781,000
Median gross rent
$1,752
±$220 (90% margin)
Monterey County: $2,055
Where is Census Tract 5.02?
Census Tract 5.02 is one of 104 census tracts in Monterey County, California. It covers 1.08 square miles of land, 3,975 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06053000502, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Salinas | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 5.02: Tract 4 ($64,165), Tract 5.01 ($69,028), Tract 6 ($58,582), Tract 9 ($74,083), Tract 18.02 ($80,432), Tract 106.08 ($123,646) and Tract 145 ($91,198). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 5.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5.02's population at 4,828 (±796) in 1,187 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,281 residents and 1,070 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5.02 | Salinas |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,828 ±796 | 161,761 |
| Households | 1,187 ±197 | 43,620 |
| Average household size | 4.03 ±0.40 | 3.65 |
| Housing units | 1,201 ±198 | 45,249 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 5.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 5.02 is 30.6 years old; 29.5% are under 18 and 10.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 93.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 2.7%. 47.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5.02 | Salinas |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.6 ±2.4 | 32.4 |
| Under 18 years | 29.5% ±3.6 pts | 29.4% |
| 65 years and over | 10.3% ±3.6 pts | 10.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 93.4% ±2.8 pts | 80.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±1.5 pts | 11.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 1.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±1.5 pts | 5.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 1.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 47.5% ±6.1 pts | 37.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 85.0% ±7.0 pts | 73.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 2.6% |
| With a disability | 7.9% ±3.5 pts | 8.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.3% ±5.6 pts | 12.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 53.4% ±11.3 pts | 62.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.9% ±3.7 pts | 16.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.3% ±2.4 pts | 4.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.5% ±4.0 pts | 91.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 5.02 earn?
Half of the 1,187 households in Census Tract 5.02 earn less than $75,662 a year (±$23,180), against $97,230 across Monterey County: 86th highest of the county's 99 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 5.02 | Salinas |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,662 ±$23,180 | $91,908 |
| Mean household income | $100,796 ±$24,615 | $110,027 |
| Per capita income | $23,038 ±$3,955 | $29,650 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.3% ±9.4 pts | 13.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.2% ±18.0 pts | 17.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.5% ±8.0 pts | 11.5% |
| Households with a computer | 95.9% ±3.2 pts | 97.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.2% ±4.3 pts | 94.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 5.02?
Owners occupy 48.1% of Census Tract 5.02's occupied homes and renters 51.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $541,200 by its owner (±$87,226). The median renter pays $1,752 a month including utilities, and 40.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5.02 | Salinas |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $541,200 ±$87,226 | $654,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,752 ±$220 | $1,991 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.8% ±20.0 pts | 44.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,183 ±$1,525 | $2,471 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.1% ±11.2 pts | 47.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 51.9% ±11.2 pts | 53.0% |
| Housing units | 1,201 ±198 | 45,249 |
| Single-family detached homes | 61.3% ±10.6 pts | 55.4% |
| Mobile homes | 9.5% ±4.3 pts | 4.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 3.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 5.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.2% ±2.3 pts | 5.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 5.02 get to work?
74.2% of Census Tract 5.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5.02 | Salinas |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.2% ±7.6 pts | 61.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 4.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.2% ±9.2 pts | 74.2% |
| Carpooled | 11.7% ±6.4 pts | 10.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 2.0% ±3.0 pts | 4.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.9 min ±3.9 | 26.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 5.02 compare with the other tracts in Monterey County?
Among Monterey County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Monterey County | In Salinas |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 39th of 102 | 18th of 33 |
| Residents per square mile | 54th of 103 | 28th of 34 |
| Median household income | 86th of 99 | 26th of 33 |
| Per capita income | 84th of 102 | 24th of 33 |
| Median home value | 85th of 94 | 28th of 30 |
| Median gross rent | 76th of 96 | 29th of 33 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 80th of 98 | 22nd of 29 |
| Median age | 77th of 102 | 24th of 33 |
| Owner-occupied share | 58th of 96 | 17th of 31 |
The tracts next to it on Monterey County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 125.04 | 83rd | $77,292±$26,231 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 113.06 | 84th | $76,294±$7,981 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 105.06 | 85th | $75,841±$7,760 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5.02 | 86th | $75,662±$23,180 |
| Tract 9 | 87th | $74,083±$16,061 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8 | 88th | $71,737±$8,681 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5.01 | 89th | $69,028±$13,931 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 5.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5.02 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections