Census Bureau data for Solon city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Solon city
- What is the median household income in Solon city?
- The median household income in Solon city is $135,180 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Solon city?
- The poverty rate in Solon city is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Solon city?
- $375,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Solon city?
- The median gross rent in Solon city is $1,460 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Solon city residents have a college degree?
- 63.1% of adults in Solon city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,970
Median Income
$135,180
Median Home Value
$375,700
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,894 (+26%)
Home Value:
+$89,500 (+31.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+2.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-17.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,970
Median Age
44.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 65.6%
Black 11.9%
Asian 13.7%
Two or More 7.0%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
6.1%
Chinese
5.8%
Vietnamese
0.8%
Korean
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$135,180
±$8,237
+$65,500 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$192,741
Median Family Income
$160,563
Poverty Rate
3.4%
-5.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
2.9%
$25–35k
3.2%
$35–50k
5.5%
$50–75k
9.1%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
19.0%
$150–200k
14.7%
$200k+
29.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,082
Owner-Occupied
84.8%
Renter-Occupied
15.2%
Vacancy Rate
3.2%
Median Home Value
$375,700
+$176,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,460
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
1.8%
$200–300k
23.2%
$300–500k
38.6%
$500k–$1M
26.2%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
4.8%
$1–1.5k
49.6%
$1.5–2k
32.1%
$2–2.5k
5.1%
$2.5–3.5k
5.1%
$3.5k+
3.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
22.8%
2 vehicles
52.3%
3+
20.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
0.1%
5–19 units
4.9%
20+ units
4.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.4%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
18.4%
2000–2009
8.5%
2010+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
63.1%
+32.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
31.7%
Some College / Associate
12.6%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.4%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
10.7%
Private For-Profit
83.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.3%
Prof. Services
12.2%
Finance
11.1%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Retail
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Construction
5.6%
Transportation
4.2%
Wholesale
3.6%
Public Admin
2.8%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
60.6%
Sales
16.9%
Production
10.4%
Food Prep
9.9%
Construction
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.9 min
Drove Alone
75.4%
Carpool
5.0%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
18.4%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,791
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
66.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
8.6%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
6.1%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
13.2%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 25.7%
Working age (18–64): 74.3%
65 and over: 21.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.3%
Naturalized Citizen
72.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
62.4%
Europe
20.9%
Africa
8.6%
Latin America
6.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.1%
With a Disability
7.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.6%
Uninsured
2.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.5%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023