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Salinas, CA vs Michigan City, IN

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- Michigan City is 0% more densely populated than Salinas.
- People are 21.9% less likely to be married in Michigan City.
- The Median Age is 5.2 years older in Michigan City.
 Salinas, CAMichigan City, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,965329,725,481
 Female Population48.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.538.4
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 Population - 2010150,798  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock32,900285,036,114
 Population - 1990108,777  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-5.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now42.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,625.693.4
 Land Area23.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Salinas, CAMichigan City, INUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Salinas, CAMichigan City, INUnited States
 White12.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock27.4%12.2%
 Asian5.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Salinas, CAMichigan City, INUnited States
 Married Population45.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock34.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock64.1%50.2%
 Never Married43.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock18.8%10.8%
 Widowed3.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.362.60
 Households42,984  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,69680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children39.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,967  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock29.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Salinas    15 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Sacred Heart School is a fine Catholic school in the heart of Salinas, Ca. Victoria Torcolini was principal of this PK-8 school from 2006-2009. Under her leadership, SHS  More

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Over 13 years ago

I Was born and raise in salinas. In 2006 my family moved to the central valley. I moved back to salinas in 2011. I moved back Because I got a better job in Carmel. I  More

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Salinas, California has some of the best weather in Central California. I love looking out at the mountain ranges that line the Salinas River Valley. It's a shame that  More

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Reviews for Michigan City    5 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived in Michigan City for over 10 years now(March 2020) and am a native of Northwest Indiana (40 years.) Michigan City is an older town, on Lake Michigan ESE of  More

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Over 8 years ago

My in-laws live there. I love to visit the place. Nice people. The city has everything, malls, restaurants, cafes. It's very close to the nature. It's cold in the  More

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Over 15 years ago

HUMID and HOT in the June,July, August and bone chilling cold in Dec and Jan. Snow is just crazy...the lake effect snow machine comes right down off lake michigan and  More

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