State
County
Land Area (mi²)
30.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,948.80/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.01%
Growth Since 2010
4.99%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
451,479
Vallejo is a city located in Solano County California. With a 2020 population of 121,722, it is the 50th largest city in California and the 234th largest city in the United States . Vallejo is currently growing at a rate of 0.01% annually and its population has increased by 4.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 115,942 in 2010. Vallejo reached it's highest population of 121,722 in 2021. Spanning over 50 miles, Vallejo has a population density of 3,949 people per square mile.
The average household income in Vallejo is $86,031 with a poverty rate of 12.60%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,532 per month, and the median house value is $370,000. The median age in Vallejo is 38.4 years, 36.7 years for males, and 40.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Vallejo was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 451,479 | 1,918 | 0.42% |
| 2020 | 449,561 | 1,918 | 0.43% |
| 2019 | 447,643 | 1,918 | 0.43% |
| 2018 | 445,725 | 2,214 | 0.50% |
| 2017 | 443,511 | 4,653 | 1.05% |
| 2016 | 438,858 | 5,449 | 1.24% |
| 2015 | 433,409 | 4,403 | 1.02% |
| 2014 | 429,006 | 5,347 | 1.25% |
| 2013 | 423,659 | 3,985 | 0.94% |
| 2012 | 419,674 | 3,332 | 0.79% |
| 2011 | 416,342 | 2,375 | 0.57% |
| 2010 | 413,967 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 42,844 | 35.33% |
| Asian | 28,886 | 23.82% |
| Black or African American | 24,617 | 20.30% |
| Some Other Race | 14,750 | 12.16% |
| Two or More Races | 8,434 | 6.95% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 1,284 | 1.06% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 452 | 0.37% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 42,048 | 2.85 | 55.5 |
| Married | 18,104 | 3.55 | 70.3 |
| Non Family | 13,591 | 1.34 | 49.4 |
| Female | 7,224 | 3.64 | 34.9 |
| Male | 3,129 | 3.49 | 44.1 |
3.42
Average Family Size
2.85
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 4,495 | 5.32% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 5,635 | 6.66% |
| High School Graduate | 21,587 | 25.53% |
| Some College | 22,460 | 26.56% |
| Associates Degree | 8,585 | 10.15% |
| Bachelors Degree | 15,833 | 18.72% |
| Graduate Degree | 5,973 | 7.06% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 24,503 | 22,910 | 7,629 |
| Asian | 21,744 | 19,904 | 8,123 |
| Hispanic | 17,813 | 12,606 | 1,996 |
| Black | 16,940 | 15,794 | 3,331 |
| Other Race | 8,328 | 5,546 | 754 |
| 2+ Races | 3,760 | 3,540 | 812 |
| Islander | 967 | 787 | 229 |
| Native American | 368 | 321 | 40 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 94.15%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 37.36%.
$40,881
Average Earnings
$44,883
Average Male
$36,982
Average Female
62.65% of Vallejo residents speak only English, while 37.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 18.39% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 24,348 | 4,990 | 20.49% |
| Hispanic | 31,577 | 3,936 | 12.46% |
| White | 28,764 | 3,190 | 11.09% |
| Asian | 28,674 | 2,012 | 7.02% |
| Other | 14,640 | 1,766 | 12.06% |
| Multiple | 8,379 | 1,336 | 15.94% |
| Islander | 1,284 | 230 | 17.91% |
| Native | 408 | 52 | 12.75% |
12.60%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.23%
Male Poverty Rate
12.95%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Vallejo is Black, with 20.49% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Vallejo is Asian, with 7.02% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.27%.
43.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.3%
Male Marriage Rate
41.3%
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 | 3,518 | 9.82% |
| Black | 1,674 | 8.58% |
| Asian | 1,610 | 6.61% |
| Hispanic | 948 | 4.36% |
| 2+ Races | 299 | 6.17% |
| Other Race | 251 | 2.48% |
| Islander | 114 | 10.86% |
| Native American | 12 | 3.11% |
7.18%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.47%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.6%
Labor Force Participation
58.3%
Employment Rate
8.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
74.05%
Native Born
25.95%
Foreign Born
9.66%
Non Citizen
16.29%
Naturalized
74.05% of Vallejo residents were born in the United States, with 55.45% having been born in California. 9.66% 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 | 121,722 | 15 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 121,707 | 15 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 121,692 | 15 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 121,677 | 131 | 0.11% |
| 2017 | 121,546 | 597 | 0.49% |
| 2016 | 120,949 | 472 | 0.39% |
| 2015 | 120,477 | 875 | 0.73% |
| 2014 | 119,602 | 1,052 | 0.89% |
| 2013 | 118,550 | 951 | 0.81% |
| 2012 | 117,599 | 890 | 0.76% |
| 2011 | 116,709 | 572 | 0.49% |
| 2010 | 116,137 | -623 | -0.05% |
| 2000 | 116,760 | 7,561 | 0.67% |
| 1990 | 109,199 | 28,896 | 3.12% |
| 1980 | 80,303 | 8,593 | 1.14% |
| 1970 | 71,710 | 10,833 | 1.65% |
| 1960 | 60,877 | 34,839 | 8.86% |
| 1950 | 26,038 | 5,966 | 2.64% |
| 1940 | 20,072 | 5,596 | 3.32% |
| 1930 | 14,476 | -2,369 | -1.50% |
| 1920 | 16,845 | 5,505 | 4.04% |
| 1910 | 11,340 | 4,254 | 4.81% |
| 1900 | 7,086 | 743 | 1.11% |
| 1890 | 6,343 | 356 | 0.58% |
| 1880 | 5,987 | 0.00% |