Vallejo city, California
CityPopulation: 124,637 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Vallejo 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 — Vallejo city
- What is the median household income in Vallejo city?
- The median household income in Vallejo city is $89,496 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Vallejo city?
- The poverty rate in Vallejo city is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Vallejo city?
- $557,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Vallejo city?
- The median gross rent in Vallejo city is $2,013 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Vallejo city residents have a college degree?
- 27.9% of adults in Vallejo city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
124,637
Median Income
$89,496
Median Home Value
$557,500
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,091 (+28.9%)
Home Value:
+$187,500 (+50.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-8.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+8.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-18.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
124,637
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 30.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 21.6%
Black 17.4%
Asian 23.0%
Two or More 14.8%
Other 15.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
18.4%
Chinese
1.4%
Vietnamese
1.1%
Indian
0.6%
Korean
0.4%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
20.7%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$89,496
±$3,119
-$6,838 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$110,925
Median Family Income
$101,978
Poverty Rate
8.9%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
4.8%
$35–50k
8.5%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
19.3%
$150–200k
12.5%
$200k+
13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
46,395
Owner-Occupied
58.9%
Renter-Occupied
41.1%
Vacancy Rate
5.3%
Median Home Value
$557,500
-$137,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,013
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.7%
$50–100k
2.2%
$100–200k
1.6%
$200–300k
3.7%
$300–500k
28.0%
$500k–$1M
59.7%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.0%
$500–1k
5.9%
$1–1.5k
13.3%
$1.5–2k
26.1%
$2–2.5k
26.3%
$2.5–3.5k
13.3%
$3.5k+
11.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
28.6%
2 vehicles
33.1%
3+
32.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.2%
Single-fam. att.
4.0%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
7.6%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.6%
1940–1969
8.8%
1970–1999
16.6%
2000–2009
7.9%
2010+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.9%
-8.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.2%
Some College / Associate
25.6%
Less Than High School
6.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.0%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
15.7%
Private For-Profit
77.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.2%
Prof. Services
12.4%
Retail
10.8%
Manufacturing
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Transportation
7.4%
Construction
7.3%
Public Admin
5.5%
Finance
4.4%
Information
2.5%
Wholesale
1.7%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
33.6%
Sales
21.8%
Food Prep
20.8%
Production
14.1%
Construction
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.7 min
Drove Alone
70.5%
Carpool
12.6%
Public Transit
3.7%
Work from Home
10.0%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
43,921
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
10.8%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 20.7%
Working age (18–64): 79.3%
65 and over: 16.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
27.1%
Naturalized Citizen
58.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
15.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
52.1%
Latin America
39.5%
Europe
3.5%
Africa
2.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
12.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.6%
Uninsured
6.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.4%
Has a Computer
96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023