CITY
Suisun City
California · 29,454 residents (2025 est.) · 4.01 sq mi
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#240Most densely populatedof 4,8917,354The short version
Suisun City is a city of 29,286 people in California. That puts it in the top 9% of US cities for household income. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. There are 7,312 people per square mile. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $579,500. Median rent is $2,157 a month.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
29,286
+12%since 2000
from 26,118 in 2000
29,454 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
4.01 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202429K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(1,624)
5 to 96.2%(1,821)
10 to 149%(2,624)
15 to 195.9%(1,741)
20 to 246.6%(1,921)
25 to 3415.6%(4,565)
35 to 4412.5%(3,654)
45 to 5411%(3,211)
55 to 6413.4%(3,921)
65 to 749.3%(2,709)
75 to 843.5%(1,023)
85 and over1.6%(472)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$94,787
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,848 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
59.3%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.8%
Finance & insurance10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
Retail trade8.5%
Wholesale trade8.3%
Other services6.3%
Public administration5.2%
Education & health services1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
Construction0.9%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$579,500
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $161,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
6.1
+12%since 2009
from 5.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic38.6%(10,091)
Black18.8%(4,904)
Hispanic / Latino17.8%(4,652)
Asian17.3%(4,515)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic21.7%(6,368)
Black19%(5,576)
Hispanic / Latino30.7%(8,980)
Asian18.6%(5,448)
Other10%(2,914)
97
+1%since 2009
from 96 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican23.7%(6,937)
Central American3.2%(935)
Salvadoran2.3%(675)
Puerto Rican2%(585)
Spaniard0.5%(153)
Nicaraguan0.5%(145)
Guatemalan0.4%(115)
South American0.3%(99)
Peruvian0.2%(68)
Chilean0.1%(25)
Venezuelan0%(6)
Cuban0%(5)
Asian origin
Filipino13.6%(3,982)
Asian Indian1.5%(435)
Japanese1.1%(329)
Vietnamese0.9%(277)
Chinese0.7%(206)
Mien0.4%(108)
Kazakh0.3%(83)
Korean0.2%(59)
Thai0.2%(59)
Pakistani0.2%(48)
Cambodian0.1%(27)
Taiwanese0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian1.6%(471)
Chamorro0.9%(258)
Samoan0.3%(89)
Fijian0.3%(87)
Guamanian0.1%(21)
Ancestry
German5.2%(1,514)
Irish3.5%(1,034)
English3.2%(924)
American2.8%(815)
Subsaharan African2.4%(704)
Italian2.3%(682)
Swedish0.8%(228)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(185)
Dutch0.6%(183)
Czech0.6%(179)
Scottish0.6%(179)
Polish0.6%(163)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
French0.5%(158)
West Indian0.5%(149)
Russian0.4%(104)
Portuguese0.3%(102)
Greek0.3%(99)
Jamaican0.2%(66)
French Canadian0.2%(65)
Danish0.2%(61)
Lithuanian0.2%(56)
Norwegian0.2%(51)
British0.2%(49)
Arab0.1%(36)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(34)
Swiss0.1%(29)
Ukrainian0.1%(26)
Syrian0.1%(25)
Nigerian0.1%(25)
Canadian0.1%(17)
Barbadian0.1%(16)
Israeli0.1%(15)
Armenian0%(14)
Moroccan0%(11)
Hungarian0%(10)
Iranian0%(9)
Austrian0%(8)
Lebanese0%(7)
Ethiopian0%(6)
Welsh0%(6)
Haitian0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
88.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 73.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
99.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 95.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.6%(4,508)
Married49%(5,443)
Widowed1.2%(128)
Divorced9.2%(1,027)
Women 15+
Never married36.5%(4,415)
Married46.2%(5,601)
Widowed8.1%(985)
Divorced9.2%(1,110)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
11.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
3.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 70.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 36.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)36.7%(677)
Gulf War (1990s)35.7%(658)
Vietnam era31.3%(576)
Korean War0.5%(9)
World War II0%(0)
Share of the 1,843 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Suisun City, California?
Suisun City, California has about 29,286 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Suisun City, California?
The typical household in Suisun City, California earns about $94,787 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Suisun City, California expensive?
In Suisun City, California, the median home is worth about $579,500, and the typical rent is about $2,157 a month.
How educated are people in Suisun City, California?
About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Suisun City, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Suisun City, California?
About 8.4% of people in Suisun City, California live below the federal poverty line.
Has Suisun City, California grown since 1990?
Yes, Suisun City, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,600 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.
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