CITY
Vacaville
California · 103,850 residents (2025 est.) · 29.9 sq mi
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With 102,596 people, Vacaville is a city in California. That puts it in the top 5% of US cities for household income. The typical home is worth $620,900, having more than tripled since 2000. Median rent is $2,299 a month. There are 3,435 people per square mile. About 28% of adults have finished a four-year degree.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
102,596
+16%since 2000
from 88,625 in 2000
103,850 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
29.9 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024103K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(5,341)
5 to 97.2%(7,363)
10 to 145.7%(5,815)
15 to 195.8%(5,981)
20 to 246.2%(6,393)
25 to 3415.2%(15,635)
35 to 4414.6%(14,941)
45 to 5411.5%(11,770)
55 to 6412.9%(13,213)
65 to 749.7%(9,921)
75 to 844.4%(4,493)
85 and over1.7%(1,730)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$111,126
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,667 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
69.4%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.1%
Wholesale trade8.9%
Retail trade7.2%
Other services5.7%
Finance & insurance5.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
Public administration4.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
Education & health services1.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
Construction0.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$620,900
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $176,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
5.6
−7%since 2009
from 6.0 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.
57
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic63.2%(56,031)
Black9.8%(8,691)
Hispanic / Latino17.9%(15,847)
Asian4%(3,580)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.3%(45,442)
Black8.3%(8,484)
Hispanic / Latino27.9%(28,598)
Asian11%(11,319)
Other8.5%(8,753)
87
+19%since 2009
from 74 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
Mexican19.6%(20,148)
Central American2.8%(2,902)
Spaniard1.5%(1,498)
Salvadoran1.4%(1,450)
Puerto Rican1.1%(1,095)
Guatemalan0.7%(686)
Nicaraguan0.6%(617)
South American0.5%(556)
Cuban0.2%(253)
Dominican0.2%(222)
Peruvian0.2%(211)
Colombian0.2%(183)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.1%(77)
Honduran0.1%(61)
Argentine0.1%(61)
Panamanian0%(40)
Bolivian0%(16)
Costa Rican0%(14)
Ecuadorian0%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino5.8%(5,971)
Asian Indian1.4%(1,466)
Chinese1.3%(1,357)
Japanese0.8%(834)
Korean0.4%(405)
Vietnamese0.2%(256)
Thai0.1%(137)
Kazakh0.1%(115)
Taiwanese0.1%(107)
Cambodian0.1%(55)
Burmese0%(30)
Mien0%(29)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.6%(660)
Chamorro0.5%(506)
Samoan0.2%(172)
Fijian0%(45)
Guamanian0%(34)
Ancestry
German8.8%(9,004)
Irish8.2%(8,431)
English7.7%(7,851)
Italian4.4%(4,474)
American2.3%(2,379)
French2.3%(2,359)
Subsaharan African2%(2,078)
Portuguese1.4%(1,420)
Polish1.2%(1,207)
Norwegian1%(1,042)
Scottish1%(1,000)
Swedish0.9%(970)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.8%(838)
Greek0.7%(690)
Welsh0.7%(679)
West Indian0.6%(654)
British0.6%(596)
Dutch0.5%(530)
Jamaican0.4%(445)
Finnish0.4%(389)
Arab0.3%(347)
Danish0.3%(304)
Russian0.3%(302)
Swiss0.2%(250)
French Canadian0.2%(216)
Austrian0.2%(209)
Nigerian0.2%(187)
Canadian0.2%(181)
Lithuanian0.2%(160)
Palestinian0.2%(155)
Ethiopian0.1%(140)
Hungarian0.1%(111)
Ghanaian0.1%(106)
Armenian0.1%(95)
Iranian0.1%(82)
Egyptian0.1%(73)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(73)
Croatian0.1%(63)
Jordanian0.1%(62)
Brazilian0.1%(62)
Belgian0.1%(58)
Czech0%(48)
Romanian0%(40)
Slovak0%(38)
Turkish0%(29)
Guyanese0%(27)
Serbian0%(27)
Lebanese0%(23)
Slovene0%(19)
Moroccan0%(12)
Ukrainian0%(11)
Haitian0%(9)
Syrian0%(7)
Cape Verdean0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 75.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 95.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.9%(16,588)
Married49.1%(21,461)
Widowed2.6%(1,156)
Divorced10.3%(4,512)
Women 15+
Never married30.4%(12,259)
Married49.3%(19,888)
Widowed8.9%(3,581)
Divorced11.5%(4,632)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
9.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
3.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 79.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 32.3% 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)40.8%(3,269)
Gulf War (1990s)28.8%(2,308)
Vietnam era22.8%(1,828)
Korean War2%(158)
World War II0.3%(24)
Share of the 8,016 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 Vacaville, California?
Vacaville, California has about 102,596 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Vacaville, California?
The typical household in Vacaville, California earns about $111,126 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Vacaville, California expensive?
In Vacaville, California, the median home is worth about $620,900, and the typical rent is about $2,299 a month.
How educated are people in Vacaville, California?
About 28.0% of adults age 25 and over in Vacaville, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Vacaville, California?
About 8.2% of people in Vacaville, California live below the federal poverty line.
Has Vacaville, California grown since 1990?
Yes, Vacaville, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 31,117 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.
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CaliforniaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024