Solon, OH

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2023 Population

23,970

0.345% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/ABernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AJon Husted

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

44.5

1.33% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

4.02%

21.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$135,180

5.22% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$375,700

2.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

11,958

1.38% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Solon, OH had a population of 24k people with a median age of 44.5 and a median household income of $135,180. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Solon, OH declined from 24,053 to 23,970, a −0.345% decrease and its median household income grew from $128,470 to $135,180, a 5.22% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Solon, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (13.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.03%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.97%).

None of the households in Solon, OH 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.

94.9% of the residents in Solon, OH are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Solon, OH was $375,700, and the homeownership rate was 84.8%.

Most people in Solon, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Solon, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Solon, OH is home to a population of 24k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 18.3% of Solon, OH residents were born outside of the country (4.39k people).

In 2023, there were 4.81 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.7k people) in Solon, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.27k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.79k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.9%

2023 Citizenship

95.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.9% of Solon, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Solon, OH was 95.2%, 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)
15.7k ± 883
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.27k ± 659
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.79k ± 625

3.35%

Hispanic Population

804 people

3.35% of the people in Solon, OH are hispanic (804 people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
65,962 ± 6,288 people
Mexico
43,233 ± 5,095 people
China
34,193 ± 4,533 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 65,962 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 43,233 and China with 34,193.

Foreign-Born Population

18.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.39k people

18.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.48k people

As of 2023, 18.3% of Solon, OH residents (4.39k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Solon, OH was 18.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
257 ± 98
Gulf War (1990s)
153 ± 101
Gulf War (2001-)
78 ± 59

Solon, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.68 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Solon, OH employs 12k people. The largest industries in Solon, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,551 people), Manufacturing (1,219 people), and Educational Services (1,189 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($135,806), Finance & Insurance ($106,625), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($99,792).

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,975. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

12k

2023 Value

± 826

−1.38%

1 Year decline

± 9.74%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Solon, OH declined at a rate of −1.38%, from 12.1k employees to 12k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Solon, OH, are Management Occupations (2,127 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1,322 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,106 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Solon, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12k

2023 Value

± 826

−1.38%

1 Year decline

± 9.74%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Solon, OH declined at a rate of −1.38%, from 12.1k employees to 12k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Solon, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,551 people), Manufacturing (1,219 people), and Educational Services (1,189 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

$89,771

Median earning men ± $6,575

$66,283

Median earning women ± $11,703

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($145,650), Wholesale Trade ($124,375), and Information ($116,364).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($238,468), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,303), and Manufacturing ($87,898).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Civics

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

N/ABernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

N/AJon Husted

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

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 Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 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 Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.724% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.686% 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 High School or Equivalent (3.05M), Some college (1.98M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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 Solon, OH was $375,700 in 2023, which is 1.24 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $366,900 to $375,700, a 2.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Solon, OH is 84.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Solon, OH have an average commute time of 23.9 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.

Median household income in Solon, OH is $135,180. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Solon, OH was Census Tract 1841.03 with a value of $158,264, followed by Census Tract 1841.08 and Census Tract 1841.05, with respective values of $135,562 and $122,778.

Housing

Property

$375,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,816

$7,455

Median Property Taxes

±$492

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

84.8%

Homeownership

2023

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 84.8% of the housing units in Solon, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1841.03
Census Tract 1841.08
Census Tract 1841.05

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Solon, OH was Census Tract 1841.03 with a value of $158,264, followed by Census Tract 1841.08 and Census Tract 1841.05, with respective values of $135,562 and $122,778.

The following map shows all of the places in Solon, OH 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.

$135,180

Median Household Income

± $8,237

8.79k

Number of Households

± 614

In 2023, the median household income of the 8.79k households in Solon, OH grew to $135,180 from the previous year's value of $128,470.

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.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2022, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0361% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (75.4%)
Worked At Home (18.4%)
Carpooled (4.97%)

In 2023, 75.4% of workers in Solon, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.4%) and those who carpooled to work (4.97%).

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

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Solon, OH have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.897% 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

4.02% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Solon, OH (959 out of 23.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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

97.6% of the population of Solon, OH has health coverage, with 64.3% on employee plans, 5.96% on Medicaid, 16.8% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 0.176% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cuyahoga County, OH see 858 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.38% decrease from the previous year (870 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 909 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 224 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cuyahoga County, OH

Primary care physicians in Cuyahoga County, OH see an average of 858 patients per year. This represents a 1.38% decrease from the previous year (870 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.9% under 18 years, 10.4% between 18 and 34 years, 42% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.38%

Uninsured

64.3%

Employer Coverage

5.96%

Medicaid

16.8%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

0.176%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Solon, OH grew by 1.78% from 2.34% to 2.38%.

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

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