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Vallejo

California · 115,942 residents · 30.435 sq mi
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Vallejo is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $61,481. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $355,300.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
115,942
−1%since 2000
from 116,760 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,809 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 3,836 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.9
+9%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
108K113K118K123K128K1990201020202024Vallejo
2024124K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,481
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,030 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,575
+30%since 2000
from $20,415 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$355,300
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $162,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,144
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $781 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.0%
−14.2 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
40.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
45.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.8
+78%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic30.4%(35,533)
Black23.3%(27,201)
Hispanic / Latino15.9%(18,591)
Asian23.8%(27,829)
Other0%
Diversity Score92.2%(107,700)
2010
White, non-Hispanic25%(28,946)
Black21.5%(24,876)
Hispanic / Latino22.6%(26,165)
Asian24.5%(28,386)
Other6.7%(7,818)
Diversity Score97.1%(112,634)
Diversity Score
97
+5%since 2000
from 92 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.7 min
+18%since 2000
from 27.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
4.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.1%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
27.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.3%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vallejo, California?

Vallejo, California has about 115,942 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vallejo, California?

The typical household in Vallejo, California earns about $61,481 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vallejo, California expensive?

In Vallejo, California, the median home is worth about $355,300, and the typical rent is about $1,144 a month.

How educated are people in Vallejo, California?

About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in Vallejo, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vallejo, California?

About 13.9% of people in Vallejo, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vallejo, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Vallejo, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,743 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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