COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Solano County

California · 340,421 residents · 821.736 sq mi

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Solano County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $39,113. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value is $147,200.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 31.0

US median: 33.0

Average education

19% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

340,421

−14%vs 2000

vs 394,542 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

414 / sq mi

−14%vs 2000

vs 480 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

31.0

−9%vs 2000

vs 33.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024452K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$39,113

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $54,099 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$14,833

−32%vs 2000

vs $21,731 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

7.5%

−0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$147,200

+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $174,900 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$590

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $797 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

62.9%

−2.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 65.2% in 2000

37.1% rent

Afford Score

3.8

+16%vs 2000

vs 3.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic49.2%(194,282)

Black14.6%(57,597)

Hispanic / Latino17.6%(69,598)

Asian12.5%(49,399)

Other0%

Diversity Score81.1%(319,831)

1990

White, non-Hispanic66.7%(227,212)

Black13.5%(46,063)

Hispanic / Latino12.9%(43,890)

Asian12.8%(43,463)

Other7%(23,683)

Diversity Score75.8%(258,066)

Diversity Score

−6%vs 2000

vs 81 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

18.7%

−2.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 21.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

82.7%

−1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.3%

−1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.3% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

26.3 min

+7%vs 2000

vs 24.5 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Solano County, California?

Solano County, California has about 340,421 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Solano County, California?

The typical household in Solano County, California earns about $39,113 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Solano County, California expensive?

In Solano County, California, the median home is worth about $147,200, and the typical rent is about $590 a month.

How educated are people in Solano County, California?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Solano County, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Solano County, California?

About 7.5% of people in Solano County, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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