Solano County, CA

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2022 Population

450,995

0.0968% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Laphonza Butler

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

38.8

0.779% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

1.56% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$97,037

8.24% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$549,100

18.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

212,158

0.0033% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Solano County, CA had a population of 451k people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $97,037. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Solano County, CA declined from 451,432 to 450,995, a −0.0968% decrease and its median household income grew from $89,648 to $97,037, a 8.24% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Solano County, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (35.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (15.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.9%), White (Hispanic) (10.5%), and Other (Hispanic) (10.4%).

None of the households in Solano County, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.1% of the residents in Solano County, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Solano County, CA are Solano Community College (1,723 degrees awarded in 2022), Touro University California (470 degrees), and California State University Maritime Academy (232 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Solano County, CA was $549,100, and the homeownership rate was 63%.

Most people in Solano County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Solano County, CA was 2 cars per household.

Solano County, CA borders Contra Costa County, CA, Marin County, CA, Napa County, CA, Sacramento County, CA, Sonoma County, CA, and Yolo County, CA.

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Population & Diversity

Solano County, CA is home to a population of 451k people, from which 92.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 19.6% of Solano County, CA residents were born outside of the country (88.6k people).

In 2022, there were 2.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (160k people) in Solano County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 69k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 58.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.1%

2022 Citizenship

92%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 92.1% of Solano County, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Solano County, CA was 92%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Solano County, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Solano County, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
160k ± 556
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
69k ± 1.5k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
58.4k ± 1.26k

28%

Hispanic Population

126k people

28% of the people in Solano County, CA are hispanic (126k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Solano County, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
Philippines
824,230 ± 22,055 people
China
685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

Foreign-Born Population

19.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

88.6k people

19.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

89.1k people

As of 2022, 19.6% of Solano County, CA residents (88.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Solano County, CA was 19.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Solano County, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9,202 ± 601
Gulf War (2001-)
7,564 ± 760
Gulf War (1990s)
5,582 ± 596

Solano County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Solano County, CA employs 212k people. The largest industries in Solano County, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (33,263 people), Retail Trade (24,202 people), and Manufacturing (18,174 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($116,250), Utilities ($103,125), and Public Administration ($82,481).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

212k

2022 Value

± 3,727

0.0033%

1 Year growth

± 2.47%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Solano County, CA grew at a rate of 0.0033%, from 212k employees to 212k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Solano County, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (26,046 people), Sales & Related Occupations (20,534 people), and Management Occupations (19,538 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Solano County, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

212k

2022 Value

± 3,727

0.0033%

1 Year growth

± 2.47%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Solano County, CA grew at a rate of 0.0033%, from 212k employees to 212k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Solano County, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (33,263 people), Retail Trade (24,202 people), and Manufacturing (18,174 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Solano County, CA, though some of these residents may live in Solano County, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,374

Median earning men ± $1,397

$45,254

Median earning women ± $1,198

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($95,011), Information ($77,063), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,595).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($71,730), Construction ($61,750), and Information ($61,641).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

529
Health Care and Social Assistance
515
Construction
503
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.88M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.07M
Construction
$779k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Solano County, CA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (33.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.2%).

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (33.7%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.2%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Solano County, CA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (33.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.2%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Solano County, CA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Laphonza Butler

Senator from California

Assumed office on October 3, 2023
Appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Solano County, CA awarded 2,891 degrees. The student population of Solano County, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,973 male students and 5,857 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Solano County, CA are Hispanic or Latino (814 and 28.2%), followed by White (773 and 26.8%), Asian (604 and 20.9%), and Black or African American (277 and 9.59%).

The largest universities in Solano County, CA by number of degrees awarded are Solano Community College (1,723 and 59.6%), Touro University California (470 and 16.3%), and California State University Maritime Academy (232 and 8.02%).

The most popular majors in Solano County, CA are Biological & Physical Sciences (345 and 11.9%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (314 and 10.9%), and Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences (165 and 5.71%).

The median tuition cost in Solano County, CA for a public four year colleges is $3,423 for in-state students and $12,291 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Solano County, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 10,830 (45.9% men and 54.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 10,830 students enrolled in Solano County, CA, 45.9% men and 54.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 3,431 records, of which 57% were women and 43% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
283 degrees awarded
Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences
150 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
345 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Solano County, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 283 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Solano County, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Solano Community College
1,723 degrees awarded
Touro University California
470 degrees awarded
California State University Maritime Academy
232 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Solano Community College with 1,723 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,153 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Solano County, CA, which is 0.663 times less than the 1,738 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 814 degrees mean that there were 1.05 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 773 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($3,423) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($721) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,079) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Measure

In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Solano County, CA was $549,100 in 2022, which is 1.95 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $464,000 to $549,100, a 18.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Solano County, CA is 63%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Solano County, CA have an average commute time of 32.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Solano County, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Solano County, CA is $97,037. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Solano County, CA was Census Tract 2501.06 with a value of $168,750, followed by Census Tract 2523.10 and Census Tract 2521.04, with respective values of $162,750 and $158,229.

In 2023, 20.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Solano County, CA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.99%.

Housing

Property

$549,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,555

$97,692

Median Property Taxes

±$2,007

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Solano County, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Solano County, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63%

Homeownership

2022

72.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 63% of the housing units in Solano County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Solano County, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2501.06
Census Tract 2523.10
Census Tract 2521.04

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Solano County, CA was Census Tract 2501.06 with a value of $168,750, followed by Census Tract 2523.10 and Census Tract 2521.04, with respective values of $162,750 and $158,229.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Solano County, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$97,037

Median Household Income

± $1,724

155k

Number of Households

± 3,052

In 2022, the median household income of the 155k households in Solano County, CA grew to $97,037 from the previous year's value of $89,648.

The following chart displays the households in Solano County, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Solano County, CA is from California.

0.498

2022 Wage GINI in California

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (74.1%)
Carpooled (11.5%)
Worked At Home (9.56%)

In 2022, 74.1% of workers in Solano County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.5%) and those who worked at home (9.56%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

32.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Solano County, CA have a longer commute time (32.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 6.74% of the workforce in Solano County, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Solano County, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Solano County, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Solano County, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 20.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Solano County, CA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.99%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Solano County, CA (39.7k out of 441k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Solano County, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 12.6% of the children was living in poverty in Solano County, CA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.1% of the population of Solano County, CA has health coverage, with 51.2% on employee plans, 16.7% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 2.52% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Solano County, CA see 1235 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.81% increase from the previous year (1213 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1031 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 235 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,235 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Solano County, CA

Primary care physicians in Solano County, CA see an average of 1,235 patients per year. This represents a 1.81% increase from the previous year (1,213 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Solano County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.87%

Uninsured

51.2%

Employer Coverage

16.7%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

2.52%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Solano County, CA grew by 2.14% from 4.77% to 4.87%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Solano County, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 39.8 in Solano County, CA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Solano County, CA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 30.1% in Solano County, CA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Solano County, CA.