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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Solano County
- What is the median household income in Solano County?
- The median household income in Solano County is $107,548 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Solano County?
- The poverty rate in Solano County is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Solano County?
- $283,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Solano County?
- The median gross rent in Solano County is $1,587 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Solano County residents have a college degree?
- 43.9% of adults in Solano County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
29,367
Median Income
$107,548
Median Home Value
$283,800
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,416 (+16.7%)
Home Value:
+$58,300 (+25.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.5 pp (+71.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+7.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
29,367
Median Age
42.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 45.1%
Black 34.8%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 9.5%
Other 4.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.1%
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
6.0%
Mexican
0.5%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$107,548
±$5,204
+$11,214 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$121,336
Median Family Income
$121,701
Poverty Rate
3.6%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
3.0%
$25–35k
5.3%
$35–50k
8.0%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
24.9%
$150–200k
13.6%
$200k+
15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,904
Owner-Occupied
81.9%
Renter-Occupied
18.1%
Vacancy Rate
4.6%
Median Home Value
$283,800
-$411,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,587
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
2.4%
$200–300k
43.5%
$300–500k
38.3%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.5%
$500–1k
11.1%
$1–1.5k
24.6%
$1.5–2k
39.1%
$2–2.5k
12.3%
$2.5–3.5k
2.5%
$3.5k+
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
29.3%
2 vehicles
45.7%
3+
20.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.0%
Single-fam. att.
7.2%
2–4 units
4.5%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
2.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.3%
1940–1969
5.4%
1970–1999
17.3%
2000–2009
6.4%
2010+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
43.9%
+7.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.4%
Some College / Associate
20.4%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.0%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
18.1%
Private For-Profit
77.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.0%
Retail
11.1%
Finance
10.3%
Prof. Services
9.1%
Manufacturing
8.3%
Transportation
6.4%
Public Admin
6.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Construction
5.6%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
45.4%
Sales
22.9%
Food Prep
15.3%
Production
10.2%
Construction
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.9 min
Drove Alone
74.2%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
2.4%
Work from Home
14.0%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,360
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
11.1%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 19.3%
Working age (18–64): 80.7%
65 and over: 18.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.6%
Naturalized Citizen
81.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.7%
Asia
17.6%
Europe
17.1%
Africa
6.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
11.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.8%
Has a Computer
96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Solano County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Solano County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Contra Costa County | 2,151 | 3,871 |
| Alameda County | 995 | 1,664 |
| Other flows - South | 952 | 1,716 |
| Napa County | 796 | 1,538 |
| Sacramento County | 739 | 1,265 |
| Other flows - West | 521 | 886 |
| Yolo County | 422 | 685 |
| San Mateo County | 381 | 717 |
| San Francisco County | 381 | 616 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 380 | 694 |