State
County
Land Area
4.5 sq mi
Density
5,816.0/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.12%
Growth Since 2010
1.25%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Soledad is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 26,061, it is the 267th largest city in California and the 1482nd largest city in the United States. Soledad is currently growing at a rate of 0.12% annually and its population has increased by 1.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,738 in 2010. Soledad reached it's highest population of 26,459 in 2012. Spanning over 5 miles, Soledad has a population density of 5,816 people per square mile.
The average household income in Soledad is $77,825 with a poverty rate of 13.55%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,274 per month, and the median house value is $370,800. The median age in Soledad is 35.8 years, 37.6 years for males, and 31 years for females. For every 100 females there are 219.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Soledad was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,331 | 44.08% |
| Some Other Race | 9,989 | 38.86% |
| Black or African American | 2,464 | 9.59% |
| Two or More Races | 1,125 | 4.38% |
| Asian | 449 | 1.75% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 255 | 0.99% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 92 | 0.36% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,674 | 4.6 | 62.2 |
| Married | 2,184 | 5.23 | 65.1 |
| Female | 595 | 5.03 | 49.4 |
| Non Family | 582 | 1.45 | 68 |
| Male | 313 | 5.23 | 55 |
5.05
Average Family Size
4.6
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 3,781 | 21.55% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,249 | 18.52% |
| High School Graduate | 4,887 | 27.86% |
| Some College | 3,365 | 19.18% |
| Associates Degree | 1,062 | 6.05% |
| Bachelors Degree | 808 | 4.61% |
| Graduate Degree | 392 | 2.23% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 11,598 | 5,949 | 677 |
| Other Race | 5,639 | 2,393 | 238 |
| White | 2,665 | 2,222 | 389 |
| Black | 2,250 | 1,598 | 59 |
| Multiple Races | 771 | 601 | 110 |
| Asian | 416 | 348 | 16 |
| Native American | 221 | 162 | 38 |
| Islander | 92 | 36 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 83.65%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 17.19%.
$25,541
Average Earnings
$24,077
Average Male
$27,639
Average Female
38.63% of Soledad residents speak only English, while 61.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 57.91% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 14,783 | 2,041 | 13.81% |
| Other | 8,820 | 1,593 | 18.06% |
| White | 1,555 | 238 | 15.31% |
13.55%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.11%
Male Poverty Rate
15.13%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Soledad is Other, with 18.06% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Soledad is Hispanic, with 13.81% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.85%.
34.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
29.6%
Male Marriage Rate
46.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 432 | 4.78% |
| 2 or More | 125 | 15.39% |
| Hispanic | 121 | 0.89% |
| Black | 113 | 4.62% |
| Other | 28 | 0.41% |
| Asian | 28 | 6.64% |
| Indian | 4 | 1.65% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.11%
Veteran Disability Rate
33.5%
Labor Force Participation
32.5%
Employment Rate
3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
70.13%
Native Born
29.87%
Foreign Born
24.93%
Non Citizen
4.95%
Naturalized
70.13% of Soledad residents were born in the United States, with 61.29% having been born in California. 24.93% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 26,061 | 31 | 0.12% |
| 2020 | 26,030 | 31 | 0.12% |
| 2019 | 25,999 | 31 | 0.12% |
| 2018 | 25,968 | -186 | -0.71% |
| 2017 | 26,154 | 560 | 2.19% |
| 2016 | 25,594 | 712 | 2.86% |
| 2015 | 24,882 | -357 | -1.41% |
| 2014 | 25,239 | -533 | -2.07% |
| 2013 | 25,772 | -687 | -2.60% |
| 2012 | 26,459 | 68 | 0.26% |
| 2011 | 26,391 | 364 | 1.40% |
| 2010 | 26,027 | 3,012 | 1.24% |
| 2000 | 23,015 | 15,869 | 12.41% |
| 1990 | 7,146 | 1,218 | 1.89% |
| 1980 | 5,928 | 1,706 | 3.45% |
| 1970 | 4,222 | 1,385 | 4.06% |
| 1960 | 2,837 | 396 | 1.51% |
| 1950 | 2,441 | 1,580 | 10.98% |
| 1940 | 861 | 267 | 3.78% |
| 1930 | 594 | 377 | 2.55% |
| 1890 | 217 | 81 | 4.78% |
| 1880 | 136 | -129 | -6.45% |
| 1870 | 265 | 0.00% |