Soledad Population

1870–2026

26,154

2026 projection

4.9% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Soledad. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202626,154-2030.77%
202526,357+4581.77%
202425,899-2801.07%
202326,179+2340.90%
202225,945-6942.61%
202126,639+1,7146.88%
202024,925-4751.87%
201925,400-720.28%
201825,472-2060.80%
201725,678+3611.43%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Soledad has a population change higher than Monterey County, and lower than California and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • California−0.4%
  • Soledad−1.3%
  • Monterey County−1.5%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Soledad Demographics

35.8median age

Median age

Female30 yrs
Male38.8 yrs

Adults

19,955
1,603 seniors (65+) · 8% of adults18,352 other adults

Sex

Female 36.4% · 9,598Male 63.6% · 16,767

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 7085+ years, female: 1180–84 years, male: 5080–84 years, female: 5275–79 years, male: 10375–79 years, female: 15870–74 years, male: 28170–74 years, female: 27965–69 years, male: 34865–69 years, female: 25160–64 years, male: 1,04760–64 years, female: 28655–59 years, male: 1,29355–59 years, female: 50950–54 years, male: 1,28950–54 years, female: 48345–49 years, male: 1,68145–49 years, female: 74240–44 years, male: 1,68340–44 years, female: 88835–39 years, male: 1,22335–39 years, female: 64930–34 years, male: 1,45430–34 years, female: 49425–29 years, male: 1,22625–29 years, female: 46620–24 years, male: 1,07420–24 years, female: 1,03915–19 years, male: 97615–19 years, female: 82010–14 years, male: 1,19410–14 years, female: 1,2525–9 years, male: 1,1145–9 years, female: 4760–4 years, male: 6610–4 years, female: 74385+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 264 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Soledad Income

$96,862median household income

Median household income

$96,862

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$38,793

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

16.7%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Soledad Marital Status

42% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married42%38%51%
Never married47%51%39%
Divorced8%9%6%
Widowed2%2%3%
Separated1%1%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources