Soledad

County:: Monterey County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.46
State:: California

Soledad is a city located in Monterey County, California. Soledad has a 2025 population of 23,456. Soledad is currently declining at a rate of -1.03% annually and its population has decreased by -4.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,683 in 2020.

The average household income in Soledad is $103,228 with a poverty rate of 15.83%.The median age in Soledad is 37.1 years: 39.1 years for males, and 32 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Soledad includes 59.24% other race, 19.06% White, 7.29% Black or African American, 3.1% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Other race	14,500	59.24%
White	4,666	19.06%
Two or more races	2,403	9.82%
Black or African American	1,784	7.29%
Asian	759	3.1%
Native American	280	1.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	84	0.34%

Soledad Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Soledad's average per capita income is $35,345. Household income levels show a median of $93,204. The poverty rate stands at 15.83%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$100,045	-
Families	$94,422	$107,902
Households	$93,204	$103,228
Non Families	$28,864	$55,606

$35,345

Average Income

$93,204

Median Household Income

15.83%

Poverty Rate