Salinas, CA Metro Area White Alone Population Educational Attainment and Per Gender for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 30, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Salinas, CA Metro Area White Alone population aged 25 years and above was 135,811 (which was 48.41% of the Salinas, CA Metro Area population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 17.27K of them (12.72%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 25.01K of them (18.41%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The first chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Salinas, CA Metro Area White Alone population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

You can find the educational attainment information about the male and female population below.

You can find similar information for other races and ethnicities.

You can also see similar information for other metro statistical areas (MSAs) and for the United States.

Percentage of Salinas, CA Metro Area White Alone Population 25 years and above By Educational Attainment in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment For Salinas, CA Metro Area White Alone Population Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 17269 12.72
High School Graduate or Equivalent 25008 18.41
Some College or Associates Degree 41564 30.60
Bachelors or Higher 51970 38.27

Education Attainment of White Alone - Male Population

In 2021, the Salinas, CA Metro Area White Alone male population aged 25 years and above was 68,329 (which was 47.62% of the Salinas, CA Metro Area male population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 10.29K of them (15.05%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 12.82K of them (18.77%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Salinas, CA Metro Area White Alone male population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

Percentage of Salinas, CA Metro Area White Alone Male Population 25 years and above By Educational Attainment in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment For Salinas, CA Metro Area White Alone Male Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 10285 15.05
High School Graduate or Equivalent 12823 18.77
Some College or Associates Degree 20256 29.65
Bachelors or Higher 24965 36.54

Education Attainment of White Alone - Female Population

In 2021, the Salinas, CA Metro Area White Alone female population aged 25 years and above was 67,482 (which was 49.24% of the Salinas, CA Metro Area female population aged 25 years and above). Among this population, 6.98K of them (10.35%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma, and 12.19K of them (18.06%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.

The chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the Salinas, CA Metro Area female population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.

Percentage of Salinas, CA Metro Area White Alone Female Population 25 years and above By Educational Attainment in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment For Salinas, CA Metro Area White Alone Female Pop. Aged 25 years and above in 2021
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Educational Level Population Percent (%)
Less than High School Diploma 6984 10.35
High School Graduate or Equivalent 12185 18.06
Some College or Associates Degree 21308 31.58
Bachelors or Higher 27005 40.02