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Solano County, California

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Solano County, California is among the highest in the country for median home value (77th of 3,217 counties), and among the highest in the country for median gross rent (23rd of 3,215 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticSolano County, California CaliforniaUnited States Rank
Total Population451,91839,287,376334,922,499162nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$100,401$99,122$80,734167th of 3,221
Median Age39.237.938.92325th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.8%37.1%35.7%844th of 3,222
Median Home Value$617,700$734,700$332,70077th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$2,163$2,036$1,41323rd of 3,215
Poverty Rate10.0%12.0%12.5%2425th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.5%6.6%5.2%544th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile550.0252.1n/a314th of 3,222
Foreign Born20.8%27.0%14.1%108th of 3,222
Life Expectancy79.4n/an/a385th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate63.0%55.9%65.2%2856th of 3,222
Average Commute Time31.028.726.4398th of 3,221
Worked from Home12.2%17.2%15.1%758th of 3,222
Uninsured5.7%n/an/a2881st of 3,134
Married-Couple Households49.2%48.4%46.9%1624th of 3,222
Broadband Access92.9%n/an/a113th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Solano County, California

StatisticSolano County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)33.2%33.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)29.6%40.2%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)12.3%5.2%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)15.9%15.3%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)6.9%4.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.8%0.3%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.9%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index75.669.761.4

Age in Solano County, California

StatisticSolano County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Median Age39.237.938.9
Under 18 %21.9%22.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.3%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.9%14.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.8%13.9%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.7%24.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %17.4%15.7%17.2%

Households and families in Solano County, California

StatisticSolano County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Households157,51213,548,091129,227,496
Average Household Size2.82.82.5
Family Households69.6%67.8%64.2%
Households with Children31.8%32.4%29.5%
Single-Parent Families20.4%19.4%17.3%
People Living Alone24.8%24.3%28.7%
Never Married35.3%38.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Solano County, California

StatisticSolano County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Per Capita Income$45,127$49,513$44,673
Households Under $25,00010.8%12.5%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99913.6%13.0%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99919.9%17.8%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More17.5%20.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate10.0%12.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty22.4%27.3%28.2%
SNAP Households11.4%12.4%n/a

Housing in Solano County, California

StatisticSolano County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Housing Units164,69314,644,735143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes71.5%57.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units13.9%24.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate4.4%7.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,982.01,976.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied37.0%44.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income34.7%32.8%30.6%
Median Property Tax$4,621$5,124n/a

Education in Solano County, California

StatisticSolano County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Less than High School11.4%15.3%10.4%
High School Graduate24.3%20.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree35.5%27.2%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree19.7%22.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree9.1%14.4%14.1%

Work and commuting in Solano County, California

StatisticSolano County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Labour Force Participation62.0%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work74.3%65.7%68.8%
Public Transit1.5%2.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.3%2.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes26.4%22.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour16.1%11.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.9%7.1%n/a

Origins and language in Solano County, California

StatisticSolano County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Born in State of Residence59.4%56.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens12.3%14.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens8.5%12.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home68.5%55.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home18.2%28.3%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency21.8%32.1%16.7%

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