Salinas City PUMA, CA

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

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2019 Population

169,294

0.169% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

31.1

0% 1-year change

2019 Poverty Rate

16.2%

2.4% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$62,433

4.64% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$424,600

10.2% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

69,412

0.296% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Salinas City PUMA, CA had a population of 169k people with a median age of 31.1 and a median household income of $62,433. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Salinas City PUMA, CA grew from 169,009 to 169,294, a 0.169% increase and its median household income grew from $59,664 to $62,433, a 4.64% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Salinas City PUMA, CA are Other (Hispanic) (50.9%), White (Hispanic) (24%), White (Non-Hispanic) (13.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.88%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.03%). 71% of the households in Salinas City PUMA, CA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

72% of the residents in Salinas City PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Monterey County (Northeast)--Salinas City PUMA, CA are Hartnell College (2,482 degrees awarded in 2020), High Desert Medical College (338 degrees), and Central Coast College (180 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Salinas City PUMA, CA was $424,600, and the homeownership rate was 47.2%. Most people in Salinas City PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Salinas City PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Salinas City PUMA, CA borders Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA and Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA.

United States California

Diversity

Salinas City PUMA, CA is home to a population of 169k people, from which 72% are citizens. As of 2019, 36.6% of Salinas City PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (62k people).

In 2019, there were 2.12 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (86.1k people) in Salinas City PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40.6k White (Hispanic) and 23.6k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Salinas City PUMA, CA are Spanish (103,366 speakers), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (2,693 speakers), and Japanese (486 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Salinas City PUMA, CA

Other (Hispanic)
86.1k ± 3.07k
White (Hispanic)
40.6k ± 2.46k
White (Non-Hispanic)
23.6k ± 1.13k

77.9%

Hispanic Population

132k people

77.9% of the people in Salinas City PUMA, CA are hispanic (132k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Salinas City PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
103,366 speakers (66.5%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
2,693 speakers (1.73%)
Japanese
486 speakers (0.313%)

71% of Salinas City PUMA, CA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Salinas City PUMA, CA was Spanish. 66.5% of the overall population of Salinas City PUMA, CA are native Spanish speakers. 1.73% speak Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) and 0.313% speak Japanese, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

36.6%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

62k people

36.9%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

62.3k people

As of 2019, 36.6% of Salinas City PUMA, CA residents (62k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Salinas City PUMA, CA was 36.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Salinas City PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.7

In 2019, the median age of all people in Salinas City PUMA, CA was 31.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 21, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Salinas City PUMA, CA are getting staying the same age. In 2018, the average age of all Salinas City PUMA, CA residents was 31.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
51,586 ± 4,650 people
Philippines
3,424 ± 1,422 people
El Salvador
2,638 ± 1,251 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Salinas City PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 51,586 Salinas City PUMA, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 3,424 and El Salvador with 2,638.

Citizenship

72%

2019 Citizenship

71.9%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 72% of Salinas City PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Salinas City PUMA, CA was 71.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Salinas City PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,710 ± 275
Gulf War (2001-)
568 ± 193
Gulf War (1990s)
433 ± 139

Salinas City PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.01 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Salinas City PUMA, CA is $62,433. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Salinas City PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $201,921, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Inner Mission & Castro PUMA, CA, with respective values of $189,676 and $172,163.

Males in Salinas City PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.13 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,768. The income inequality in Salinas City PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.417, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Salinas City PUMA, CA employs 69.4k people. The largest industries in Salinas City PUMA, CA are Farming (13,888 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,557 people), and Construction (4,313 people), and the highest paying industries are Computer Systems Design ($134,703), Electric & gas, and other combinations ($127,299), and Farm supplies merchant wholesalers ($76,927).

Wages

Median Household Income

$62,433

2019 value

± $1,411

4.64%

1 Year Growth

± 3.13%

Households in Salinas City PUMA, CA have a median annual income of $62,433, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $59,664 in 2018, which represents a 4.64% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Salinas City PUMA, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$46,068

Average Male Salary in Salinas City PUMA, CA

± $5,281

$40,768

Average Female Salary in Salinas City PUMA, CA

± $6,013

In 2019, full-time male employees in Salinas City PUMA, CA made 1.13 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Salinas City PUMA, CA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Salinas City PUMA, CA

Asian
$48,925 ± $16,379
White
$48,557 ± $7,811
Black
$43,153 ± $28,036

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Salinas City PUMA, CA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.01 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Salinas City PUMA, CA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Salinas City PUMA, CA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.417

2019 Wage GINI in Salinas City PUMA, CA

0.422

2018 Wage GINI in Salinas City PUMA, CA

In 2019, the income inequality in Salinas City PUMA, CA was 0.417 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.21% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Salinas City PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Salinas City PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Salinas City PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Salinas City PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $201,921, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Inner Mission & Castro PUMA, CA, with respective values of $189,676 and $172,163.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Salinas City PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Salinas City PUMA, CA (27.2k out of 168k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Hispanic
23,523 ± 1,114
Other
16,263 ± 990
White
9,183 ± 691

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Salinas City PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

69.4k

2019 Value

0.296%

1 Year growth

± 0.296%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Salinas City PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 0.296%, from 69.2k employees to 69.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Salinas City PUMA, CA, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (11,158 people), Cashiers (1,940 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,794 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Salinas City PUMA, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Salinas City PUMA, CA, by number of employees, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (11,158 people), Cashiers (1,940 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,794 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Salinas City PUMA, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Graders & sorters, agricultural products (37.4 times higher than expected), Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (30.3 times), and Firstline supervisors of farming, fishing, & forestry workers (16.5 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Salinas City PUMA, CA, by average salary, are Computer & information systems managers ($168,531), Personal financial advisors ($153,446), and Physician assistants ($121,220).

Industries

Employment by Industries

69.4k

2019 Value

0.296%

1 Year growth

± 0.296%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Salinas City PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 0.296%, from 69.2k employees to 69.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Salinas City PUMA, CA, are Farming (13,888 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,557 people), and Construction (4,313 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Salinas City PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Salinas City PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Salinas City PUMA, CA, by number of employees, are Farming (13,888 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,557 people), and Construction (4,313 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Salinas City PUMA, CA has an unusually high number of Support activities for agriculture & forestry (42.6 times higher than expected), Farming (33.7 times), and Seafood & other miscellaneous foods, n.e.c. (7.37 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Salinas City PUMA, CA, by average salary, are Computer Systems Design ($134,703), Electric & gas, and other combinations ($127,299), and Farm supplies merchant wholesalers ($76,927).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $407B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($158B) and Mixed freight ($149B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.26T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

104% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 104% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$83.5B
Arizona
$44.4B
Ohio
$43.3B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $83.5B, followed by Arizona with $44.4B and Ohio and $43.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Salinas City PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of California.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for California

63.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
82.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
80.2% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in California colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Monterey County (Northeast)--Salinas City PUMA, CA awarded 3,127 degrees. The student population of Monterey County (Northeast)--Salinas City PUMA, CA is skewed towards women, with 3,932 male students and 6,265 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Monterey County (Northeast)--Salinas City PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (2,539 and 81.2%), followed by White (268 and 8.57%), Asian (124 and 3.97%), and Two or More Races (86 and 2.75%).

The largest universities in Monterey County (Northeast)--Salinas City PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Hartnell College (2,482 and 79.4%), High Desert Medical College (338 and 10.8%), and Central Coast College (180 and 5.76%).

The most popular majors in Monterey County (Northeast)--Salinas City PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,418 and 45.3%), Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (181 and 5.79%), and General Psychology (116 and 3.71%).

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
589 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
116 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
100 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Monterey County (Northeast)--Salinas City PUMA, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 589 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Monterey County (Northeast)--Salinas City PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Hartnell College
2,482 degrees awarded
High Desert Medical College
338 degrees awarded
Central Coast College
180 degrees awarded

In 2020, the Monterey County (Northeast)--Salinas City PUMA, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hartnell College with 2,482 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

983

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,144

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 983 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Monterey County (Northeast)--Salinas City PUMA, CA, which is 0.458 times less than the 2,144 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Monterey County (Northeast)--Salinas City PUMA, CA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
2,539 degrees awarded
White
268 degrees awarded
Asian
124 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Monterey County (Northeast)--Salinas City PUMA, CA was Hispanic or Latino students. These 2,539 degrees mean that there were 9.47 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 268 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Salinas City PUMA, CA was $424,600 in 2019, which is 1.77 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $385,300 to $424,600, a 10.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Salinas City PUMA, CA is 47.2%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Salinas City PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Salinas City PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$424,600

2019 Median

± $6,971

$385,300

2018 Median

± $8,191

In 2019, the median property value in Salinas City PUMA, CA grew to to $424,600 from the previous year's value of $385,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Salinas City PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Salinas City PUMA, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $400k - $500k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,433

Median Household Income

± $1,411

44.6k

Number of Households

± 1,402

In 2019, the median household income of the 44.6k households in Salinas City PUMA, CA grew to $62,433 from the previous year's value of $59,664.

The following chart displays the households in Salinas City PUMA, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Salinas City PUMA, CA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Salinas City PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

47.2%

2019 Homeownership

47.1%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 47.2% of the housing units in Salinas City PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 47.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Salinas City PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Salinas City PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.31% of the workforce in Salinas City PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Salinas City PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (72.2%)
Other (13%)
Carpooled (9.86%)

In 2019, 72.2% of workers in Salinas City PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (13%) and those who carpooled to work (9.86%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Salinas City PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Salinas City PUMA, CA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

87.2% of the population of Salinas City PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 39.1% on employee plans, 33.8% on Medicaid, 5.5% on Medicare, 8.11% on non-group plans, and 0.631% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in California see 1254 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.555% decrease from the previous year (1261 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1149 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 268 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Amador County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17%). Additionally, Colusa County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

1,254 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,254 patients per year. This represents a 0.555% decrease from the previous year (1,261 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in California in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

12.8%

Uninsured

39.1%

Employer Coverage

33.8%

Medicaid

5.5%

Medicare

8.11%

Non-Group

0.631%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Salinas City PUMA, CA declined by 6.84% from 13.7% to 12.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Salinas City PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.