Census tract · Monterey County
Census Tract 105.06, Monterey County, California
Census Tract 105.06, GEOID 06053010506, in Monterey County, California, mostly within Salinas (89% of its census blocks). 5,816 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,430); the 2020 Census counted 5,542.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,816
±1,430 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,542
Median household income
$75,841
±$7,760 (90% margin)
Monterey County: $97,230
Median home value
not published
Monterey County: $781,000
Median gross rent
$2,296
±$181 (90% margin)
Monterey County: $2,055
Where is Census Tract 105.06?
Census Tract 105.06 is one of 104 census tracts in Monterey County, California. It covers 0.34 square miles of land, 16,348 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06053010506, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Salinas | 89% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 105.06: Tract 1.01 ($110,313), Tract 1.03 ($95,325), Tract 105.01 ($122,890), Tract 105.04 ($94,635) and Tract 105.05 ($77,543). 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 105.06?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 105.06's population at 5,816 (±1,430) in 1,458 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,542 residents and 1,474 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 105.06 | Salinas |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,816 ±1,430 | 161,761 |
| Households | 1,458 ±230 | 43,620 |
| Average household size | 3.98 ±0.88 | 3.65 |
| Housing units | 1,458 ±230 | 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 105.06?
The median resident of Census Tract 105.06 is 27.5 years old; 36.8% are under 18 and 9.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 87.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 6.8%. 48.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 105.06 | Salinas |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.5 ±3.6 | 32.4 |
| Under 18 years | 36.8% ±7.0 pts | 29.4% |
| 65 years and over | 9.6% ±3.2 pts | 10.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 87.3% ±5.5 pts | 80.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 6.8% ±2.6 pts | 11.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 1.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±3.3 pts | 5.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±2.3 pts | 1.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 48.3% ±15.1 pts | 37.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 78.5% ±6.4 pts | 73.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.6% ±2.9 pts | 2.6% |
| With a disability | 6.5% ±3.1 pts | 8.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 19.5% ±5.9 pts | 12.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 52.2% ±6.7 pts | 62.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.6% ±5.8 pts | 16.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.6% ±2.5 pts | 4.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.7% ±10.6 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 105.06 earn?
Half of the 1,458 households in Census Tract 105.06 earn less than $75,841 a year (±$7,760), against $97,230 across Monterey County: 85th highest of the county's 99 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 105.06 | Salinas |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,841 ±$7,760 | $91,908 |
| Mean household income | $99,794 ±$17,394 | $110,027 |
| Per capita income | $24,835 ±$5,317 | $29,650 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.1% ±9.0 pts | 13.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.0% ±15.6 pts | 17.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.4% ±4.2 pts | 11.5% |
| Households with a computer | 95.2% ±4.2 pts | 97.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.5% ±4.4 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 105.06?
Owners occupy 21.3% of Census Tract 105.06's occupied homes and renters 78.7%. The median renter pays $2,296 a month including utilities, and 48.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 105.06 | Salinas |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $2,296 ±$181 | $1,991 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.7% ±15.4 pts | 44.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,339 ±$999 | $2,471 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 21.3% ±6.7 pts | 47.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 78.7% ±6.7 pts | 53.0% |
| Housing units | 1,458 ±230 | 45,249 |
| Single-family detached homes | 19.7% ±8.4 pts | 55.4% |
| Mobile homes | 20.7% ±11.3 pts | 4.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 3.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 5.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.1% ±4.2 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 105.06 get to work?
74.3% of Census Tract 105.06's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 105.06 | Salinas |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.9% ±5.0 pts | 61.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% ±3.2 pts | 4.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.3% ±8.3 pts | 74.2% |
| Carpooled | 11.3% ±6.9 pts | 10.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 1.3% ±1.7 pts | 4.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.4 min ±5.2 | 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 105.06 compare with the other tracts in Monterey County?
Among Monterey County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 105.06 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Monterey County | In Salinas |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18th of 102 | 9th of 33 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th of 103 | 7th of 34 |
| Median household income | 85th of 99 | 25th of 33 |
| Per capita income | 81st of 102 | 23rd of 33 |
| Median gross rent | 24th of 96 | 3rd of 33 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 81st of 98 | 23rd of 29 |
| Median age | 91st of 102 | 26th of 33 |
| Owner-occupied share | 90th of 96 | 30th of 31 |
The tracts next to it on Monterey County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 105.05 | 82nd | $77,543±$13,745 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
| Tract 5.02 | 86th | $75,662±$23,180 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
"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 105.06?
4 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 105.06 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