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Salinas, CA vs Portland, ME

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- Portland is 0% more densely populated than Salinas.
- People are 13.8% less likely to be married in Portland.
- The Median Age is 5.6 years older in Portland.
 Salinas, CAPortland, MEUnited States
 Population  Unlock68,063329,725,481
 Female Population48.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.938.4
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 Population - 2010150,798  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock64,249285,036,114
 Population - 1990108,777  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now42.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,155.693.4
 Land Area23.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock47.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Salinas, CAPortland, MEUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.5%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  Unlock9.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Salinas, CAPortland, MEUnited States
 White12.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.9%12.2%
 Asian5.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Salinas, CAPortland, MEUnited States
 Married Population45.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.4%50.2%
 Never Married43.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.4%10.8%
 Widowed3.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.122.60
 Households42,984  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,49080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children39.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock49.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,967  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.7%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 Portland    35 Reviews

Used to be great before the pandemic. Now people from out of state have ruined it by paying New York prices for real estate site unseen. Why would you live in Maine when  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have never lived here but the lack of Jimmy John’s is depressing and makes me wish I was deceased.  More

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Reggie · 
Over 7 years ago

I found out I was allergic to corn on the cob here. I would give Portland twelve thumbs downs if I could. My friend told me there was a subway here and I thought he  More

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