Vacaville, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Vacaville, 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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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Vacaville | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 88,902 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2953.4 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.21% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.7 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 29,970 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Vacaville grew by 11.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 88,902 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Vacaville is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.5% of residents. That is 0.1 points below California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 18,822 21.2% -0.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 20,928 23.5% -0.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 18,747 21.1% +1.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 13,790 15.5% +0.3 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 47.2% of the people living in Vacaville and men 52.8%.
- Women 47.2% California 49.9%
- Men 52.8% California 50.1%
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Economy
Vacaville has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Vacaville | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $107,257 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.79% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Vacaville is about 8% higher than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Vacaville | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $378,549 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,262 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.3% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Vacaville is about 13.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,262 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Vacaville spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 170 hours, about 7.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Vacaville | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.5 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.9 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 170 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,285 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.4% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 35,392 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,603 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Vacaville is 20 minutes, shorter 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
Vacaville has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Vacaville | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.6% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.75 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Vacaville has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Vacaville | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.1 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.1% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 12.9% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Vacaville, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
How Vacaville, CA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vacaville, CA | 88,902 | $107,257 #1/2 | $378,549 #2/2 | 20.5 min #1/2 |
| Fairfield, CA | 86,603 | $91,272 | $620,351 | 22.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Vacaville, California.
What is the population of Vacaville, California?
About 88,902 people live in Vacaville, California, in 29,970 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 36.7, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Vacaville, California urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Vacaville, California has 2,953 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 34 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Vacaville, California an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.5 times the median household income ($378,549 against $107,257), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,262 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Vacaville, California?
22.6% of adults in Vacaville, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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