Vallejo, CA

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2021 Population

125,350

3.36% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

39.8

1.79% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

11%

6.49% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$78,243

5.92% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$434,800

7.46% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

60,508

3.01% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Vallejo, CA had a population of 125k people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $78,243. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Vallejo, CA grew from 121,275 to 125,350, a 3.36% increase and its median household income grew from $73,869 to $78,243, a 5.92% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Vallejo, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (23.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (22.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.5%), Other (Hispanic) (13.6%), and White (Hispanic) (8.44%).

None of the households in Vallejo, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90.3% of the residents in Vallejo, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Vallejo, CA are Touro University California (435 degrees awarded in 2021), California State University Maritime Academy (157 degrees), and Hinton Barber and Beauty College (16 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Vallejo, CA was $434,800, and the homeownership rate was 58.3%.

Most people in Vallejo, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Vallejo, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Vallejo, CA is home to a population of 125k people, from which 90.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 26% of Vallejo, CA residents were born outside of the country (32.6k people).

In 2021, there were 1.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.4k people) in Vallejo, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 21.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.3%

2021 Citizenship

90.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 90.3% of Vallejo, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Vallejo, CA was 90.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Vallejo, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Vallejo, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
29.4k ± 1.43k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
28.4k ± 1.49k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
21.9k ± 1.33k

28.8%

Hispanic Population

36.1k people

28.8% of the people in Vallejo, CA are hispanic (36.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Vallejo, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,959,545 ± 46,338 people
Philippines
828,655 ± 22,113 people
China
680,942 ± 20,084 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,959,545 California residents, followed by Philippines with 828,655 and China with 680,942.

Foreign-Born Population

26%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

32.6k people

26.2%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

31.8k people

As of 2021, 26% of Vallejo, CA residents (32.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Vallejo, CA was 26.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Vallejo, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,471 ± 331
Gulf War (2001-)
1,414 ± 280
Gulf War (1990s)
1,133 ± 254

Vallejo, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Vallejo, CA employs 60.5k people. The largest industries in Vallejo, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,552 people), Retail Trade (7,082 people), and Manufacturing (5,067 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($130,417), Utilities ($96,026), and Information ($69,253).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,050. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.497, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

60.5k

2021 Value

± 1,959

3.01%

1 Year growth

± 4.46%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Vallejo, CA grew at a rate of 3.01%, from 58.7k employees to 60.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Vallejo, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,512 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,814 people), and Management Occupations (4,909 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Vallejo, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

60.5k

2021 Value

± 1,959

3.01%

1 Year growth

± 4.46%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Vallejo, CA grew at a rate of 3.01%, from 58.7k employees to 60.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Vallejo, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,552 people), Retail Trade (7,082 people), and Manufacturing (5,067 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Vallejo, CA, though some of these residents may live in Vallejo, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,917

Median earning men ± $3,615

$40,358

Median earning women ± $1,511

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($77,302), Information ($69,959), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,577).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($65,741), Information ($63,790), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,139).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $405B, followed by Mixed freight ($159B) and Pharmaceuticals ($155B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.21T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

109% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.21T. This is expected to increase 109% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$84.4B
Arizona
$44.8B
Ohio
$40.6B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $84.4B, followed by Arizona with $44.8B and Ohio and $40.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Vallejo, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Vallejo, CA awarded 608 degrees. The student population of Vallejo, CA in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 1,268 male students and 959 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Vallejo, CA are White (204 and 33.6%), followed by Asian (202 and 33.3%), Hispanic or Latino (89 and 14.7%), and Unknown (49 and 8.07%).

The largest universities in Vallejo, CA by number of degrees awarded are Touro University California (435 and 71.5%), California State University Maritime Academy (157 and 25.8%), and Hinton Barber and Beauty College (16 and 2.63%).

The most popular majors in Vallejo, CA are Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy. (122 and 20.1%), Pharmacy (77 and 12.7%), and General Public Health (67 and 11%).

The median tuition cost in Vallejo, CA for a public four year colleges is $5,742 for in-state students and $17,622 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Vallejo, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 2,227 (56.9% men and 43.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 2,227 students enrolled in Vallejo, CA, 56.9% men and 43.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 738 records, of which 35% were women and 65% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Public Health
67 degrees awarded
General Health Services
55 degrees awarded
Physician Assistant
44 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Vallejo, CA was General Public Health with 67 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Vallejo, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Touro University California
435 degrees awarded
California State University Maritime Academy
157 degrees awarded
Hinton Barber and Beauty College
16 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Touro University California with 435 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 272 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Vallejo, CA, which is 0.81 times less than the 336 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 204 degrees mean that there were 1.01 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 202 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,742) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,374) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.89% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.12% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were Some college (7.01M), High School or Equivalent (6.74M), and Bachelors Degree (6.25M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Vallejo, CA was $434,800 in 2021, which is 1.78 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $404,600 to $434,800, a 7.46% increase. The homeownership rate in Vallejo, CA is 58.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Vallejo, CA have an average commute time of 36.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Vallejo, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Vallejo, CA is $78,243. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Vallejo, CA was Census Tract 2501.06 with a value of $157,361, followed by Census Tract 2518.04 and Census Tract 2513, with respective values of $111,875 and $105,000.

Housing

Property

$434,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$7,290

$25,568

Median Property Taxes

±$1,154

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Vallejo, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Vallejo, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58.3%

Homeownership

2021

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 58.3% of the housing units in Vallejo, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Vallejo, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2501.06
Census Tract 2518.04
Census Tract 2513

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Vallejo, CA was Census Tract 2501.06 with a value of $157,361, followed by Census Tract 2518.04 and Census Tract 2513, with respective values of $111,875 and $105,000.

The following map shows all of the places in Vallejo, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$78,243

Median Household Income

± $1,863

43.9k

Number of Households

± 1,631

In 2021, the median household income of the 43.9k households in Vallejo, CA grew to $78,243 from the previous year's value of $73,869.

The following chart displays the households in Vallejo, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Vallejo, CA is from California.

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

0.498

2020 Wage GINI in California

In 2021, the income inequality in California was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.12% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (69.7%)
Carpooled (16.1%)
Worked At Home (6.02%)

In 2021, 69.7% of workers in Vallejo, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.1%) and those who worked at home (6.02%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

36.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Vallejo, CA have a longer commute time (36.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 8.07% of the workforce in Vallejo, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Vallejo, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Vallejo, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Vallejo, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Vallejo, CA (13.6k out of 124k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Vallejo, CA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.5% of the population of Vallejo, CA has health coverage, with 51.8% on employee plans, 18.7% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.12% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Solano County, CA see 1213 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.36% increase from the previous year (1185 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1042 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 240 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,213 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Solano County, CA

Primary care physicians in Solano County, CA see an average of 1,213 patients per year. This represents a 2.36% increase from the previous year (1,185 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Solano County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.55%

Uninsured

51.8%

Employer Coverage

18.7%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.12%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Vallejo, CA declined by 4.02% from 5.78% to 5.55%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Vallejo, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.