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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Solano County

California · 394,542 residents · 821.736 sq mi
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Solano County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $54,099. Population has grown 16% since 1990. Median home value is $174,900.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
394,542
+16%since 1990
from 340,421 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
480 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 414 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.9
+9%since 1990
from 31.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
329K363K397K431K465K1990201020202024Solano County
2024452K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,099
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,113 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,731
+47%since 1990
from $14,833 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.3%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,900
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $147,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$797
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $590 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.2%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 62.9% in 1990
34.8% rent
Afford Score
3.2
−14%since 1990
from 3.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic66.7%(227,212)
Black13.5%(46,063)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(43,890)
Asian12.8%(43,463)
Diversity Score75.8%(258,066)
2000
White, non-Hispanic49.2%(194,282)
Black14.6%(57,597)
Hispanic / Latino17.6%(69,598)
Asian12.5%(49,399)
Diversity Score81.1%(319,831)
Diversity Score
81
+7%since 1990
from 76 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 18.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.8%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 82.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
−7%since 1990
from 26.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Solano County to nearby counties

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Contra Costa County
Income$127,229+135%
Home value$866,800+396%
Population1,170,070+157%
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SOLANO COUNTY VS
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Income$111,471+106%
Home value$869,500+397%
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SOLANO COUNTY VS
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Income$91,752+70%
Home value$620,700+255%
Population224,410−51%
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SOLANO COUNTY VS
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Income$92,175+70%
Home value$534,200+205%
Population1,618,460+255%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Solano County, California?

Solano County, California has about 394,542 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Solano County, California earns about $54,099 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 $174,900, and the typical rent is about $797 a month.

How educated are people in Solano County, California?

About 21.4% 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 8.3% of people in Solano County, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Solano County, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Solano County, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 54,121 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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