State
County
Land Area (mi²)
20.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,108.60/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.43%
Growth Since 2010
-3.27%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Solon is a city located in Cuyahoga County Ohio. With a 2020 population of 22,585, it is the 72nd largest city in Ohio and the 1691st largest city in the United States . Solon is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -3.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,348 in 2010. Solon reached it's highest population of 23,330 in 2010. Spanning over 20 miles, Solon has a population density of 1,109 people per square mile.
The average household income in Solon is $145,286 with a poverty rate of 5.16%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,268 per month, and the median house value is $286,200. The median age in Solon is 44.5 years, 44.1 years for males, and 44.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Solon was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 16,593 | 72.31% |
| Black or African American | 2,877 | 12.54% |
| Asian | 2,574 | 11.22% |
| Two or More Races | 766 | 3.34% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 57 | 0.25% |
| Some Other Race | 42 | 0.18% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 38 | 0.17% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,481 | 2.69 | 82.7 |
| Married | 5,539 | 3.16 | 93.7 |
| Non Family | 1,933 | 1.11 | 60.2 |
| Female | 718 | 3.09 | 63.5 |
| Male | 291 | 3.26 | 71.5 |
3.09
Average Family Size
2.69
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 84 | 0.53% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 384 | 2.43% |
| High School Graduate | 2,231 | 14.12% |
| Some College | 2,431 | 15.39% |
| Associates Degree | 965 | 6.11% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,817 | 30.49% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,888 | 30.94% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 11,660 | 11,398 | 7,124 |
| Black | 1,989 | 1,862 | 929 |
| Asian | 1,750 | 1,700 | 1,439 |
| Hispanic | 201 | 175 | 134 |
| 2+ Races | 153 | 145 | 61 |
| Islander | 57 | 57 | 23 |
| Native American | 17 | 14 | 14 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 82.35%.
$64,054
Average Earnings
$80,466
Average Male
$46,039
Average Female
81.79% of Solon residents speak only English, while 18.21% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 7.37% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 16,187 | 789 | 4.87% |
| Black | 2,759 | 167 | 6.05% |
| Asian | 2,574 | 142 | 5.52% |
| Multiple | 753 | 53 | 7.04% |
| Hispanic | 378 | 12 | 3.17% |
| Islander | 57 | 11 | 19.30% |
5.16%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.91%
Male Poverty Rate
6.36%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Solon is Islander, with 19.30% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Solon is Hispanic, with 3.17% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.18%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.40%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.56%.
64.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
66.1%
Male Marriage Rate
62.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 563 | 4.43% |
| Black | 135 | 6.35% |
| Asian | 20 | 1.11% |
| Hispanic | 9 | 3.96% |
| Native American | 3 | 17.65% |
1.69%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.82%
Veteran Disability Rate
67.9%
Labor Force Participation
65.8%
Employment Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
85.22%
Native Born
14.78%
Foreign Born
5.60%
Non Citizen
9.19%
Naturalized
85.22% of Solon residents were born in the United States, with 66.51% having been born in Ohio. 5.60% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22,585 | -97 | -0.43% |
| 2020 | 22,682 | -97 | -0.43% |
| 2019 | 22,779 | -97 | -0.42% |
| 2018 | 22,876 | -91 | -0.40% |
| 2017 | 22,967 | -112 | -0.49% |
| 2016 | 23,079 | -11 | -0.05% |
| 2015 | 23,090 | -42 | -0.18% |
| 2014 | 23,132 | -25 | -0.11% |
| 2013 | 23,157 | -7 | -0.03% |
| 2012 | 23,164 | -64 | -0.28% |
| 2011 | 23,228 | -102 | -0.44% |
| 2010 | 23,330 | 1,528 | 0.68% |
| 2000 | 21,802 | 3,254 | 1.63% |
| 1990 | 18,548 | 4,207 | 2.61% |
| 1980 | 14,341 | 3,194 | 2.55% |
| 1970 | 11,147 | 4,814 | 5.82% |
| 1960 | 6,333 | 3,763 | 9.44% |
| 1950 | 2,570 | 0.00% |