| General Information | | |
| City Name | Salinas | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 151,060 | |
| Housing Units | 39,659 | |
| Total Area | 19 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 19 square miles | |
| Population Density | 7,948 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 2,087 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 214 | |
| Violent Crimes | 1,118 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 7 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 45 | |
| Robberies | 383 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 683 | |
| Violent Crimes | 1,118 | |
| Property Crimes | 6,023 | |
| Burglaries | 907 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 3,718 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 1,398 | |
| Arsons | 29 | |