Solon, OH

Census Place

2024 Population

23,943

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

45.3

1.8% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

3.26%

18.8% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$139,089

2.89% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Solon, OH is home to a population of 23.9k people, from which 94.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 19.7% of Solon, OH residents were born outside of the country (4.73k people).

In 2024, there were 4.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.9k people) in Solon, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.78k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.26k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.7%

2024 Citizenship

94.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.7% of Solon, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Solon, OH was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Solon, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
15.9k ± 992
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.78k ± 612
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.26k ± 616

3.07%

Hispanic Population

734 people

3.07% of the people in Solon, OH are hispanic (734 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Solon, OH 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 Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
66,921 ± 6,333 people
Mexico
46,789 ± 5,300 people
China
32,961 ± 4,451 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,921 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 46,789 and China with 32,961.

Foreign-Born Population

19.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.73k people

18.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.39k people

As of 2024, 19.7% of Solon, OH residents (4.73k 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 Solon, OH was 18.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
237 ± 92
Gulf War (1990s)
156 ± 109
Gulf War (2001-)
71 ± 67

Solon, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Solon, OH.

Economy

The economy of Solon, OH employs 11.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Solon, OH were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,429 people), Manufacturing (1,281 people), and Finance & Insurance (1,216 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($141,912), Information ($118,879), and Finance & Insurance ($117,159).

Employment

Occupations

11.9k

2024 Value

± 799

−0.778%

1 Year decline

± 9.72%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Solon, OH declined at a rate of −0.778%, from 12k employees to 11.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Solon, OH, are Management Occupations (2,124 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,213 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1,125 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Solon, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (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

11.9k

2024 Value

± 799

−0.778%

1 Year decline

± 9.72%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Solon, OH declined at a rate of −0.778%, from 12k employees to 11.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Solon, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,429 people), Manufacturing (1,281 people), and Finance & Insurance (1,216 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Solon, OH, though some of these residents may live in Solon, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$95,738

Median earning men ± $6,856

$67,483

Median earning women ± $10,469

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($169,688), Construction ($120,972), and Information ($119,871).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($243,575), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,244), and Public Administration ($89,148).

Education

The student population of Solon, OH in 2018 is skewed towards women, with 30 male students and 152 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Solon, OH are White (52 and 61.9%), Black or African American (29 and 34.5%), Two or More Races (1 and 1.19%), and Asian (1 and 1.19%).

The largest universities in Solon, OH by number of degrees awarded are Bryant & Stratton College-Solon (369905) (84 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Solon, OH are Registered Nursing (15 and 17.9%), Occupational Therapist Assistant (14 and 16.7%), and Medical Assistant (11 and 13.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2018 there were 182 students enrolled in Solon, OH, 16.5% men and 83.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 89 records, of which 78.7% were women and 21.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
15 degrees awarded
Occupational Therapist Assistant
14 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
11 degrees awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Solon, OH was Registered Nursing with 15 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Bryant & Stratton College-Solon (369905)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

84 degrees awarded

In 2018, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bryant & Stratton College-Solon (369905) with 84 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2018, 15 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Solon, OH, which is 0.217 times less than the 69 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2018, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 52 degrees mean that there were 1.79 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 29 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

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($17,401) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2018.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($831) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2018.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Solon, OH was $392,900 in 2024, which is 1.18 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $375,700 to $392,900, a 4.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Solon, OH is 84.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Solon, OH have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Solon, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$392,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,022

$7,492

Median Property Taxes

±$520

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 Solon, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

84.3%

Homeownership

2024

65.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 84.3% of the housing units in Solon, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Solon, OH 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.

$139,089

Median Household Income

± $8,074

8.89k

Number of Households

± 609

In 2024, the median household income of the 8.89k households in Solon, OH grew to $139,089 from the previous year's value of $135,180.

The following chart displays the households in Solon, OH 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 Solon, OH is from Ohio.

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.453

2023 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2024, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.1%)
Worked At Home (23.2%)
Carpooled (5.34%)

In 2024, 70.1% of workers in Solon, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.2%) and those who carpooled to work (5.34%).

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

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Solon, OH have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.321% of the workforce in Solon, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.26% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Solon, OH (778 out of 23.8k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Solon, OH is White, followed by Black and Asian.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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