Vallejo-Fairfield, CA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population
451,918
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
39.2
0.256% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
9.99%
3.06% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$100,401
0.407% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$617,700
4.77% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
206,478
1.32% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Vallejo-Fairfield, 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.

91.5% of the residents in Vallejo-Fairfield, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Vallejo-Fairfield, CA are Solano Community College (1,656 degrees awarded in 2023), Touro University California (386 degrees), and Blake Austin College (173 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Vallejo-Fairfield, CA was $617,700, and the homeownership rate was 63%.

Most people in Vallejo-Fairfield, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31 minutes. The average car ownership in Vallejo-Fairfield, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Vallejo-Fairfield, CA is home to a population of 452k people, from which 91.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 20.8% of Vallejo-Fairfield, CA residents were born outside of the country (93.9k people).

In 2024, there were 2.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (150k people) in Vallejo-Fairfield, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 72k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 55.8k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.5%
2024 Citizenship
91.4%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.5% of Vallejo-Fairfield, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Vallejo-Fairfield, CA was 91.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Vallejo-Fairfield, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    150k ± 753
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    72k ± 1.55k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    55.8k ± 2.59k
29.6%
Hispanic Population
134k people

In 2024, there were 2.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (150k people) in Vallejo-Fairfield, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 72k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 55.8k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

29.6% of the people in Vallejo-Fairfield, CA are hispanic (134k people).

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for California.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,862,617 ± 45,816 people
  2. Philippines
    824,246 ± 22,054 people
  3. China
    687,951 ± 20,184 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,862,617 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,246 and China with 687,951.

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Foreign-Born Population

20.8%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
93.9k people
20.5%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
92.5k people

As of 2024, 20.8% of Vallejo-Fairfield, CA residents (93.9k 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 Vallejo-Fairfield, CA was 20.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    8,657 ± 620
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    8,575 ± 802
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    4,312 ± 553

Vallejo-Fairfield, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Vallejo-Fairfield, CA employs 206k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Vallejo-Fairfield, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (32,877 people), Retail Trade (23,689 people), and Manufacturing (17,769 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($131,146), Utilities ($112,386), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($86,958).

Employment

Occupations

206k
2024 Value
± 3,730
−1.32%
1 Year decline
± 2.58%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Vallejo-Fairfield, CA declined at a rate of −1.32%, from 209k employees to 206k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Vallejo-Fairfield, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (23,917 people), Management Occupations (20,748 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (19,233 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Vallejo-Fairfield, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

206k
2024 Value
± 3,730
−1.32%
1 Year decline
± 2.58%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Vallejo-Fairfield, CA declined at a rate of −1.32%, from 209k employees to 206k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Vallejo-Fairfield, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (32,877 people), Retail Trade (23,689 people), and Manufacturing (17,769 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Vallejo-Fairfield, CA, though some of these residents may live in Vallejo-Fairfield, 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

$61,908
Median earning men ± $1,219
$47,797
Median earning women ± $1,582

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($102,865), Information ($78,375), and Manufacturing ($74,887).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($76,583), Construction ($73,942), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,116).

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 529
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. 515
    Construction
  3. 503
    Other Services (except Public Administration)

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $1.88M
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $1.07M
    Construction
  3. $779k
    Manufacturing

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

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Vallejo-Fairfield, CA. Showing the available data for California.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

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.
Adam Schiff
Senator from California1
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Vallejo-Fairfield, CA awarded 2,692 degrees. The student population of Vallejo-Fairfield, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,266 male students and 5,943 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Vallejo-Fairfield, CA are Hispanic or Latino (824 and 30.7%), White (658 and 24.5%), Asian (610 and 22.7%), and Two or More Races (233 and 8.67%).

The largest universities in Vallejo-Fairfield, CA by number of degrees awarded are Solano Community College (1,656 and 61.5%), Touro University California (386 and 14.3%), and Blake Austin College (173 and 6.43%).

The most popular majors in Vallejo-Fairfield, CA are Biological & Physical Sciences (354 and 13.2%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (278 and 10.3%), and Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences (180 and 6.69%).

The median tuition cost 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 2023 in Vallejo-Fairfield, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 98.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 11,209 (47% men and 53% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 11,209 students enrolled in Vallejo-Fairfield, CA, 47% men and 53% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 3,810 records, of which 55.5% were women and 44.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Biological & Physical Sciences
    354 degrees awarded
  2. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    261 degrees awarded
  3. Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences
    168 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Vallejo-Fairfield, CA was Biological & Physical Sciences with 354 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Solano Community College
    1,656 degrees awarded
  2. Touro University California
    386 degrees awarded
  3. Blake Austin College
    173 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Solano Community College with 1,656 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,045 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Vallejo-Fairfield, CA, which is 0.634 times less than the 1,647 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 824 degrees mean that there were 1.25 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 658 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($3,423) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($999) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,092) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Vallejo-Fairfield, CA was $617,700 in 2024, which is 1.86 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $589,600 to $617,700, a 4.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Vallejo-Fairfield, CA is 63%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Vallejo-Fairfield, CA have an average commute time of 31 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Vallejo-Fairfield, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$617,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$4,898
$99,263
Median Property Taxes
±$2,252

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

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

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Rent vs Own

63%
Homeownership
2024
69.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 63% of the housing units in Vallejo-Fairfield, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$100,401
Median Household Income
± $2,108
158k
Number of Households
± 3,122

In 2024, the median household income of the 158k households in Vallejo-Fairfield, CA grew to $100,401 from the previous year's value of $99,994.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Vallejo-Fairfield, CA is from California.
0.495
2023 Wage GINI in California
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California

In 2023, the income inequality in California was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.573% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (74.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.2%)
  3. Carpooled (9.17%)

In 2024, 74.3% of workers in Vallejo-Fairfield, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.2%) and those who carpooled to work (9.17%).

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.

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Commute Time

31 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Vallejo-Fairfield, CA have a longer commute time (31 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.69% of the workforce in Vallejo-Fairfield, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.99% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Vallejo-Fairfield, CA (44.2k out of 442k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Vallejo-Fairfield, CA is Hispanic, followed by White 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.

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Health

95.2% of the population of Vallejo-Fairfield, CA has health coverage, with 49.2% on employee plans, 17.7% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 2.33% 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, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,233 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,233 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.81%
Uninsured
49.2%
Employer Coverage
17.7%
Medicaid
11.2%
Medicare
14.8%
Non-Group
2.33%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Vallejo-Fairfield, CA declined by 0.894% from 4.85% to 4.81%.

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