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Vallejo

California · 126,090 residents · 30.4 sq mi
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Vallejo is home to 126,090 people in California. The foreign-born share is 26%. The typical home is worth $404,600, having more than doubled since 2000. Getting to work takes 37 minutes on average. Median rent is $1,624 a month. About 27% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

126,090
+8%since 2000
from 116,760 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.8
+14%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
30.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
108K113K118K123K128K19902000201020202024Vallejo
2024124K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(6,723)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(7,140)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(7,475)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(7,659)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(7,994)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(17,770)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.1%(16,456)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(15,703)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.9%(17,464)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411%(13,898)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.6%(5,798)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(2,010)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$73,869
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,030 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$32,826
+61%since 2000
from $20,415 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$404,600
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $162,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,624
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $781 in 2000
US average: $1,124
56.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
43.7% rent
2.86 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.86 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.5
−17%since 2009
from 6.6 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.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic21%(26,440)
Black19.4%(24,446)
Hispanic / Latino28.4%(35,835)
Asian23.1%(29,152)
Other7.8%(9,817)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican18.6%(22,615)
Central American5.1%(6,222)
Salvadoran3%(3,591)
Puerto Rican1.5%(1,829)
Guatemalan1.2%(1,482)
Nicaraguan0.8%(959)
Spaniard0.7%(868)
Cuban0.2%(198)
Peruvian0.2%(184)
Venezuelan0.1%(86)
Panamanian0.1%(81)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.1%(66)
Honduran0%(50)
Argentine0%(34)
Chilean0%(28)
Bolivian0%(26)
Dominican0%(15)
Asian origin
Filipino19.5%(23,695)
Chinese1.7%(2,028)
Vietnamese0.8%(956)
Asian Indian0.7%(881)
Korean0.4%(505)
Japanese0.3%(308)
Laotian0.1%(174)
Thai0.1%(90)
Cambodian0%(50)
Pakistani0%(33)
Taiwanese0%(29)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Nepalese0%(23)
Malaysian0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.4%(425)
Samoan0.2%(249)
Fijian0.2%(231)
Marshallese0.1%(65)
Tongan0%(12)
Ancestry
German5.5%(6,713)
Irish5.5%(6,673)
English3.6%(4,374)
Italian3%(3,594)
American2.1%(2,507)
French1.4%(1,675)
Portuguese1%(1,238)
Swedish0.7%(822)
Scottish0.7%(819)
Norwegian0.7%(812)
Danish0.6%(750)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.6%(745)
Polish0.6%(706)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(655)
British0.5%(562)
Russian0.4%(506)
Welsh0.3%(394)
Belgian0.2%(280)
Greek0.2%(248)
Swiss0.2%(197)
Canadian0.2%(191)
West Indian0.1%(169)
Finnish0.1%(136)
Hungarian0.1%(123)
Cape Verdean0.1%(121)
Jordanian0.1%(97)
Austrian0.1%(91)
Jamaican0.1%(88)
Ukrainian0.1%(87)
Egyptian0.1%(86)
Lithuanian0.1%(83)
Nigerian0.1%(82)
Czech0.1%(78)
Arab0.1%(70)
Romanian0%(54)
Haitian0%(53)
Lebanese0%(49)
Brazilian0%(48)
Turkish0%(45)
Armenian0%(41)
Bulgarian0%(40)
Ethiopian0%(36)
Slovak0%(34)
Kenyan0%(33)
Croatian0%(27)
Serbian0%(22)
Somali0%(22)
Iranian0%(19)
Latvian0%(19)
Slovene0%(7)
Iraqi0%(6)
Israeli0%(6)
Section 05

Education

26.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.7 min
+33%since 2000
from 27.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
70.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.4%
US average: 73.3%
32.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
51.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
26.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.8%
−11.0 ptssince 2013
from 16.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.2%
US average: 91.9%
87.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.2%(20,802)
Married48.2%(24,347)
Widowed2.2%(1,098)
Divorced8.5%(4,292)
Women 15+
Never married35.1%(18,547)
Married44.3%(23,451)
Widowed7.7%(4,067)
Divorced12.9%(6,846)
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Section 09

Health coverage

5.8%
−11.0 ptssince 2013
from 16.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
59.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.1%
US average: 13.7%
17.1%
US average: 17.6%
24.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.4%(1,577)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.7%(1,257)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.1%(2,498)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.4%(365)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.9%(125)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 6,739 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 Vallejo, California?

Vallejo, California has about 126,090 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vallejo, California?

The typical household in Vallejo, California earns about $73,869 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 $404,600, and the typical rent is about $1,624 a month.

How educated are people in Vallejo, California?

About 26.7% 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 11.7% 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 16,891 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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