Census tract · Monterey County
Census Tract 106.04, Monterey County, California
Census Tract 106.04, GEOID 06053010604, in Monterey County, California, entirely within Salinas. 5,778 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,089); the 2020 Census counted 5,954.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,778
±1,089 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,954
Median household income
$120,000
±$31,343 (90% margin)
Monterey County: $97,230
Median home value
$666,000
±$54,113 (90% margin)
Monterey County: $781,000
Median gross rent
$2,689
±$574 (90% margin)
Monterey County: $2,055
Where is Census Tract 106.04?
Census Tract 106.04 is one of 104 census tracts in Monterey County, California. It covers 0.46 square miles of land, 12,860 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06053010604, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Salinas | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 106.04: Tract 7.01 ($65,223), Tract 106.03 ($134,401), Tract 106.05 ($116,333), Tract 106.06 ($102,474), Tract 106.07 ($84,238) and Tract 106.08 ($123,646). 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 106.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 106.04's population at 5,778 (±1,089) in 1,324 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,954 residents and 1,371 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 106.04 | Salinas |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,778 ±1,089 | 161,761 |
| Households | 1,324 ±165 | 43,620 |
| Average household size | 4.32 ±0.44 | 3.65 |
| Housing units | 1,382 ±165 | 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 106.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 106.04 is 34.5 years old; 25.0% are under 18 and 13.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 88.6%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 6.2%. 42.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 106.04 | Salinas |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.5 ±1.4 | 32.4 |
| Under 18 years | 25.0% ±4.5 pts | 29.4% |
| 65 years and over | 13.1% ±3.8 pts | 10.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 88.6% ±3.6 pts | 80.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±1.2 pts | 11.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 1.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.2% ±3.0 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 | 1.9% ±1.6 pts | 1.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 42.5% ±5.2 pts | 37.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 89.6% ±4.6 pts | 73.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.5% ±1.5 pts | 2.6% |
| With a disability | 7.8% ±3.3 pts | 8.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.6% ±3.2 pts | 12.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 62.4% ±9.6 pts | 62.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.8% ±3.8 pts | 16.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.4% ±2.4 pts | 4.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.7% ±2.8 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 106.04 earn?
Half of the 1,324 households in Census Tract 106.04 earn less than $120,000 a year (±$31,343), against $97,230 across Monterey County: 24th highest of the county's 99 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 106.04 | Salinas |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $120,000 ±$31,343 | $91,908 |
| Mean household income | $130,964 ±$20,003 | $110,027 |
| Per capita income | $29,868 ±$4,155 | $29,650 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.9% ±5.4 pts | 13.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.4% ±10.5 pts | 17.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.9% ±7.5 pts | 11.5% |
| Households with a computer | 97.2% ±3.1 pts | 97.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.1% ±4.0 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 106.04?
Owners occupy 76.7% of Census Tract 106.04's occupied homes and renters 23.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $666,000 by its owner (±$54,113). The median renter pays $2,689 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 106.04 | Salinas |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $666,000 ±$54,113 | $654,100 |
| Median gross rent | $2,689 ±$574 | $1,991 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.2% ±28.8 pts | 44.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,199 ±$509 | $2,471 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.7% ±11.4 pts | 47.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.3% ±11.4 pts | 53.0% |
| Housing units | 1,382 ±165 | 45,249 |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.3% ±6.4 pts | 55.4% |
| Mobile homes | 7.1% ±5.0 pts | 4.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 3.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 5.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.3% ±4.5 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 106.04 get to work?
73.5% of Census Tract 106.04's workers drive alone and 6.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 106.04 | Salinas |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.2% ±5.2 pts | 61.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% ±2.2 pts | 4.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.5% ±6.1 pts | 74.2% |
| Carpooled | 15.0% ±4.9 pts | 10.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 6.0% ±3.8 pts | 4.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.3 min ±5.3 | 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 106.04 compare with the other tracts in Monterey County?
Among Monterey County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 106.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Monterey County | In Salinas |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19th of 102 | 10th of 33 |
| Residents per square mile | 11th of 103 | 10th of 34 |
| Median household income | 24th of 99 | 6th of 33 |
| Per capita income | 67th of 102 | 16th of 33 |
| Median home value | 60th of 94 | 13th of 30 |
| Median gross rent | 15th of 96 | 2nd of 33 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 77th of 98 | 21st of 29 |
| Median age | 57th of 102 | 14th of 33 |
| Owner-occupied share | 19th of 96 | 5th of 31 |
The tracts next to it on Monterey County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 105.01 | 21st | $122,890±$22,523 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 122 | 22nd | $121,667±$18,199 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1.04 | 23rd | $120,391±$19,936 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 106.04 | 24th | $120,000±$31,343 |
| Tract 131 | 25th | $119,821±$46,007 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 106.05 | 26th | $116,333±$52,661 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 123.02 | 27th | $115,644±$23,603 · 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 106.04?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 106.04 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