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Yucca Valley, CA vs Salinas, CA

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- Salinas is 0% more densely populated than Yucca Valley.
- People are 1.7% more likely to be married in Salinas.
- The Median Age is 8.8 years younger in Salinas.
 Yucca Valley, CASalinas, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock163,004329,725,481
 Female Population52.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock31.338.4
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 Population - 201020,694  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock151,060285,036,114
 Population - 199013,701  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now59.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,957.793.4
 Land Area39.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Yucca Valley, CASalinas, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Yucca Valley, CASalinas, CAUnited States
 White63.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.1%12.2%
 Asian0.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.9%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock79.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Yucca Valley, CASalinas, CAUnited States
 Married Population45.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.1%50.2%
 Never Married33.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.5%10.8%
 Widowed6.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.762.60
 Households8,567  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock34,01780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock26.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,408  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Yucca Valley    10 Reviews

We have lived in Yucca Valley and Joshua Tree for over 20 years. The comment regarding graffiti is over exaggerated. Yes there is crime and there are some tweakers but  More

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Over 5 years ago

Let me start by saying, I love the desert. Yucca used to be a sweet little town...but now that the city has allowed for many criminals to come in from other areas..a  More

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YV has a good mix of mainly retirees, snowbirds, artists, and military families. People here are generally MORE friendly and LESS racially diverse compared to other  More

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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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