Soledad, CA

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2024 Population

26,365

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

35.8

3.5% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

16.7%

5.77% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$96,862

3.92% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$595,900

4.25% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

8,312

11% 1-year growth

About

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.

76.5% of the residents in Soledad, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Soledad, CA are CET-Soledad (192 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Soledad, CA was $595,900, and the homeownership rate was 58%.

Most people in Soledad, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30 minutes. The average car ownership in Soledad, CA was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Soledad, CA is home to a population of 26.4k people, from which 76.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 30.9% of Soledad, CA residents were born outside of the country (8.13k people).

In 2024, there were 4.5 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (15.4k people) in Soledad, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.43k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2.06k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

76.5%

2024 Citizenship

76%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 76.5% of Soledad, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Soledad, CA was 76%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Soledad, CA

Other (Hispanic)
15.4k ± 1.11k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
3.43k ± 894
White (Non-Hispanic)
2.06k ± 386

80.7%

Hispanic Population

21.3k people

80.7% of the people in Soledad, CA are hispanic (21.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Soledad, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

30.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8.13k people

30.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.47k people

As of 2024, 30.9% of Soledad, CA residents (8.13k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Soledad, CA was 30.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
179 ± 123
Gulf War (1990s)
87 ± 68
Vietnam
55 ± 51

Soledad, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.06 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Soledad, CA.

Health

89% of the population of Soledad, CA has health coverage, with 40.2% on employee plans, 36.8% on Medicaid, 4.66% on Medicare, 7.14% on non-group plans, and 0.127% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.7% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.39% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

11%

Uninsured

40.2%

Employer Coverage

36.8%

Medicaid

4.66%

Medicare

7.14%

Non-Group

0.127%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Soledad, CA grew by 4.13% from 10.6% to 11%.

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

Economy

The economy of Soledad, CA employs 8.31k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Soledad, CA were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2,164 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,241 people), and Public Administration (707 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($83,550), Construction ($79,483), and Wholesale Trade ($77,866).

Employment

Occupations

8.31k

2024 Value

± 820

11%

1 Year growth

± 12.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Soledad, CA grew at a rate of 11%, from 7.49k employees to 8.31k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Soledad, CA, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1,720 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (927 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (574 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Soledad, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

8.31k

2024 Value

± 820

11%

1 Year growth

± 12.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Soledad, CA grew at a rate of 11%, from 7.49k employees to 8.31k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Soledad, CA, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2,164 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,241 people), and Public Administration (707 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,953

Median earning men ± $4,521

$36,679

Median earning women ± $4,015

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($83,900), Construction ($79,741), and Wholesale Trade ($78,944).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($82,850), Wholesale Trade ($49,808), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,944).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff 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 51 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

Voting results are not available for Soledad, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

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.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Soledad, CA awarded 192 degrees. The student population of Soledad, CA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 149 male students and 6 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Soledad, CA are Hispanic or Latino (189 and 98.4%), White (2 and 1.04%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (1 and 0.521%).

The largest universities in Soledad, CA by number of degrees awarded are CET-Soledad (192 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Soledad, CA are Electrician (98 and 51%), Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (61 and 31.8%), and Building Construction Technology (33 and 17.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 155 students enrolled in Soledad, CA, 96.1% men and 3.87% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 153 records, of which 3.92% were women and 96.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Electrician
98 degrees awarded
Building Construction Technology
33 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Soledad, CA was Electrician with 98 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Soledad, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

CET-Soledad

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

192 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was CET-Soledad with 192 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 183 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Soledad, CA, which is 20.3 times more than the 9 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 189 degrees mean that there were 94.5 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 2 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Soledad, CA was $595,900 in 2024, which is 1.79 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $571,600 to $595,900, a 4.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Soledad, CA is 58%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Soledad, CA have an average commute time of 30 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.

Housing

Property

$595,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$23,209

$2,755

Median Property Taxes

±$419

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.

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

Rent vs Own

58%

Homeownership

2024

72.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 58% of the housing units in Soledad, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.1%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$96,862

Median Household Income

± $5,337

4.75k

Number of Households

± 614

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.75k households in Soledad, CA grew to $96,862 from the previous year's value of $93,204.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (77.5%)
Carpooled (12.5%)
Other (4.91%)

In 2024, 77.5% of workers in Soledad, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.5%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (4.91%).

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

30 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Soledad, CA have a longer commute time (30 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.84% of the workforce in Soledad, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Soledad, CA (3.31k out of 19.8k 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 12 - 14 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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.