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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Vallejo Metro

Vallejo, CA · 1 counties · 394,542 residents · 821.736 sq mi
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Vallejo 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

394,542
+16%since 1990
from 340,421 in 1990
1990 – 2025
480 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 414 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.9
+9%since 1990
from 31.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
329K363K397K431K465K1990201020202024Vallejo
2024452K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$174,900
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $147,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$797
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $590 in 1990
US average: $602
65.2%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 62.9% in 1990
34.8% rent
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)
81
+7%since 1990
from 76 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
6.3%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vallejo, CA?

Vallejo, CA has about 394,542 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Vallejo, CA?

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

How educated are people in Vallejo, CA?

About 21.4% 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 8.3% 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 54,121 residents, a change of about 16 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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