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Vallejo Metro

Vallejo, CA · 1 counties · 455,376 residents (2025 est.) · 821.736 sq mi
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#8Highest median rentof 925$2,163#33Most expensive homesof 925$617,700#34Highest median household incomeof 925$100,401#44Most foreign-born residentsof 92520.8%
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Vallejo is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $100,401. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $617,700. It ranks in the top 1% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% 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

Total population
451,918
+15%since 2000
from 394,542 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
550 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 480 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
+16%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:455,376 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
329K363K397K431K465K1990201020202024Vallejo
2024452K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$100,401
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,099 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,127
+108%since 2000
from $21,731 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.1%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
+6%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$617,700
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $174,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,163
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $797 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
37.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.1%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.2
+90%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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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)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic33.2%(150,061)
Black12.3%(55,694)
Hispanic / Latino29.6%(133,953)
Asian15.9%(71,955)
Other8.9%(40,255)
Diversity Score94.2%(425,598)
Segregation Score31.3%(141,327)
Diversity Score
94
+16%since 2000
from 81 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
31
−6%since 2020
from 33 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.0 min
+26%since 2000
from 24.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.5%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
20.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−82.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2017
from 86.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
68.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 70.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 16.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

VallejoCENTRAL123,287
What's inside

1 component county

Solano CountyCENTRAL455,376
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vallejo, CA?

Vallejo, CA has about 451,918 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vallejo, CA?

The typical household in Vallejo, CA earns about $100,401 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vallejo, CA expensive?

In Vallejo, CA, the median home is worth about $617,700, and the typical rent is about $2,163 a month.

How educated are people in Vallejo, CA?

About 28.8% of adults age 25 and over in Vallejo, CA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vallejo, CA?

About 10.0% of people in Vallejo, CA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vallejo, CA grown since 1990?

Yes, Vallejo, CA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 111,497 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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