Soledad, CA

Census Place

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2022 Population
24,781
1.28% 1-year decline
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Laphonza Butler
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
35.6
0.85% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
17.2%
14.1% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$85,040
26.2% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$527,400
21.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Soledad, CA had a population of 24.8k people with a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $85,040. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Soledad, CA declined from 25,102 to 24,781, a −1.28% decrease and its median household income grew from $67,366 to $85,040, a 26.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Soledad, CA are Other (Hispanic) (59.7%), White (Hispanic) (12.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (8.64%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.8%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (6%).

None of the households in Soledad, 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.

75.3% of the residents in Soledad, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Soledad, CA are CET-Soledad (147 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Soledad, CA was $527,400, and the homeownership rate was 59.9%.

Most people in Soledad, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Soledad, CA was 3 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Soledad, CA is home to a population of 24.8k people, from which 75.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 30.4% of Soledad, CA residents were born outside of the country (7.53k people).

In 2022, there were 4.75 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (14.8k people) in Soledad, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.12k White (Hispanic) and 2.14k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

75.3%
2022 Citizenship
73.4%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 75.3% of Soledad, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Soledad, CA was 73.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Soledad, CA
  1. Other (Hispanic)
    14.8k ± 1.18k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    3.12k ± 872
  3. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.14k ± 490
79%
Hispanic Population
19.6k people

In 2022, there were 4.75 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (14.8k people) in Soledad, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.12k White (Hispanic) and 2.14k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

79% of the people in Soledad, CA are hispanic (19.6k people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

30.4%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
7.53k people
30.6%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
7.68k people

As of 2022, 30.4% of Soledad, CA residents (7.53k 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 Soledad, CA was 30.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    142 ± 104
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    91 ± 72
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    78 ± 71

Soledad, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Soledad, CA employs 7.42k people. The largest industries in Soledad, CA are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2,026 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (871 people), and Manufacturing (773 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($91,750), Public Administration ($75,163), and Construction ($71,221).

Occupations

7.42k
2022 Value
± 841
15.7%
1 Year growth
± 14.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Soledad, CA grew at a rate of 15.7%, from 6.42k employees to 7.42k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Soledad, CA, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1,675 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (741 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (530 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Soledad, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

7.42k
2022 Value
± 841
15.7%
1 Year growth
± 14.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Soledad, CA grew at a rate of 15.7%, from 6.42k employees to 7.42k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Soledad, CA, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2,026 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (871 people), and Manufacturing (773 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Soledad, CA, though some of these residents may live in Soledad, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,387
Median earning men ± $5,382
$29,369
Median earning women ± $5,009

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($205,408), Public Administration ($96,250), and Manufacturing ($79,327).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($65,398), Public Administration ($56,438), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,500).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

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.

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
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 California1
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.

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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.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Soledad, CA awarded 147 degrees. The student population of Soledad, CA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 173 male students and 6 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Soledad, CA are Hispanic or Latino (144 and 98%), followed by White (2 and 1.36%), Two or More Races (1 and 0.68%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Soledad, CA by number of degrees awarded are CET-Soledad (147 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Soledad, CA are Electrician (90 and 61.2%), Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (45 and 30.6%), and Building Construction Technology (12 and 8.16%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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Educational Attainment

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Soledad, CA was $527,400 in 2022, which is 1.87 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $432,700 to $527,400, a 21.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Soledad, CA is 59.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Soledad, CA have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Soledad, CA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$527,400
Median Property Value 2022
±$45,957
$2,585
Median Property Taxes
±$454

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 Soledad, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

59.9%
Homeownership
2022
74.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 59.9% of the housing units in Soledad, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.1%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 111.01
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

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Household Income

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$85,040
Median Household Income
± $17,156
4.31k
Number of Households
± 633

In 2022, the median household income of the 4.31k households in Soledad, CA grew to $85,040 from the previous year's value of $67,366.

The following chart displays the households in Soledad, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Soledad, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (74.8%)
  2. Other (11.6%)
  3. Carpooled (10.5%)

In 2022, 74.8% of workers in Soledad, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (11.6%) and those who carpooled to work (10.5%).

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Commute Time

26 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Soledad, CA have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.36% of the workforce in Soledad, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Soledad, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Soledad, CA have 3 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

17.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Soledad, CA (3.09k out of 17.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 12 - 14.

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

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.

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Health

90.1% of the population of Soledad, CA has health coverage, with 42.7% on employee plans, 36.7% on Medicaid, 5.6% on Medicare, 4.96% on non-group plans, and 0.089% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Monterey County, CA see 1517 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.72% decrease from the previous year (1528 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1402 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 232 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,517 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Monterey County, CA

Primary care physicians in Monterey County, CA see an average of 1,517 patients per year. This represents a 0.72% decrease from the previous year (1,528 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.4% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.04% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.88%
Uninsured
42.7%
Employer Coverage
36.7%
Medicaid
5.6%
Medicare
4.96%
Non-Group
0.089%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Soledad, CA declined by 2.21% from 10.1% to 9.88%.

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