Soledad, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Soledad, CA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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F
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Soledad | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,268 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 5218.5 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 20.85% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.7 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 4,311 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Soledad grew by 129.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 24,268 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Soledad is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 33.3% of residents. That is 9.6 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,108 21.1% -0.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,072 33.3% +9.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,987 28.8% +8.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,741 7.2% -8.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below California, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 19.2% of the people living in Soledad and men 80.8%.
- Women 19.2% California 49.9%
- Men 80.8% California 50.1%
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Economy
Soledad has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | Soledad | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,626 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.49% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Soledad is about 10% lower than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Soledad | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | — | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,684 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 54.6% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Soledad spend about 54 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 227 hours, about 9.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Soledad | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 27.2 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 54.4 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 227 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,030 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.8% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 12,378 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,297 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Soledad is 27 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in California.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Soledad has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Soledad | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.0% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 4.18 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Soledad has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Soledad | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 83.8 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.0% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.8% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Soledad, California.
What is the population of Soledad, California?
About 24,268 people live in Soledad, California, in 4,311 households of 4.2 people on average. The median age is 35.7, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Soledad, California urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Soledad, California has 5,219 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 60 times the U.S. average of 86.
How strong is the job market in Soledad, California?
Unemployment in Soledad, California is only 2.8%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Soledad, California?
5.0% of adults in Soledad, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 20), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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