State
Land Area
30.8 sq mi
Density
3,992.6/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.47%
Growth Since 2010
6.15%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
452,076
Vallejo is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 123,073, it is the 49th largest city in California and the 229th largest city in the United States. Vallejo is currently growing at a rate of 0.47% annually and its population has increased by 6.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 115,942 in 2010. Spanning over 50 miles, Vallejo has a population density of 3,993 people per square mile.
The average household income in Vallejo is $82,317 with a poverty rate of 14.06%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,406 per month, and the median house value is $338,200. The median age in Vallejo is 38 years, 36.7 years for males, and 40.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Vallejo was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 452,076 | 2,733 | 0.60% |
| 2019 | 449,343 | 2,733 | 0.61% |
| 2018 | 446,610 | 2,733 | 0.61% |
| 2017 | 443,877 | 4,577 | 1.03% |
| 2016 | 439,300 | 5,592 | 1.27% |
| 2015 | 433,708 | 4,553 | 1.05% |
| 2014 | 429,155 | 5,406 | 1.26% |
| 2013 | 423,749 | 4,050 | 0.96% |
| 2012 | 419,699 | 3,394 | 0.81% |
| 2011 | 416,305 | 2,361 | 0.57% |
| 2010 | 413,944 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 44,328 | 36.64% |
| Asian | 28,740 | 23.76% |
| Black or African American | 25,657 | 21.21% |
| Some Other Race | 12,262 | 10.14% |
| Two or More Races | 8,290 | 6.85% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 1,244 | 1.03% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 456 | 0.38% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 41,991 | 2.85 | 54.9 |
| Married | 17,891 | 3.55 | 70.3 |
| Non Family | 13,363 | 1.36 | 48.1 |
| Female | 7,641 | 3.53 | 34.3 |
| Male | 3,096 | 3.54 | 46.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 4,623 | 5.51% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 5,518 | 6.58% |
| High School Graduate | 20,625 | 24.59% |
| Some College | 22,625 | 26.98% |
| Associates Degree | 8,624 | 10.28% |
| Bachelors Degree | 16,188 | 19.30% |
| Graduate Degree | 5,668 | 6.76% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 96.01%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 38.81%.
$40,077
Average Earnings
$43,491
Average Male
$35,958
Average Female
62.97% of Vallejo residents speak only English, while 37.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 18.43% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 25,375 | 6,063 | 23.89% |
| Hispanic | 30,639 | 4,714 | 15.39% |
| White | 28,798 | 3,234 | 11.23% |
| Asian | 28,573 | 2,147 | 7.51% |
| Other | 12,163 | 1,585 | 13.03% |
| Multiple | 8,223 | 1,280 | 15.57% |
| Islander | 1,244 | 228 | 18.33% |
| Native | 427 | 24 | 5.62% |
14.06%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.26%
Male Poverty Rate
14.80%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Vallejo is Black, with 23.89% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Vallejo is Native, with 5.62% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.93%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.34%.
42.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.3%
Male Marriage Rate
40.3%
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 | 3,458 | 9.28% |
| Black | 1,510 | 7.66% |
| Asian | 1,475 | 6.13% |
| Hispanic | 821 | 3.93% |
| 2 or More | 285 | 6.31% |
| Other | 237 | 2.83% |
| Hawaiian | 91 | 8.86% |
6.86%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.58%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.4%
Labor Force Participation
57.5%
Employment Rate
9.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
73.93%
Native Born
26.07%
Foreign Born
9.49%
Non Citizen
73.93% of Vallejo residents were born in the United States, with 54.70% having been born in California. 9.49% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 123,073 | 580 | 0.47% |
| 2019 | 122,493 | 580 | 0.48% |
| 2018 | 121,913 | 269 | 0.22% |
| 2017 | 121,644 | 580 | 0.48% |
| 2016 | 121,064 | 506 | 0.42% |
| 2015 | 120,558 | 914 | 0.76% |
| 2014 | 119,644 | 1,069 | 0.90% |
| 2013 | 118,575 | 971 | 0.83% |
| 2012 | 117,604 | 910 | 0.78% |
| 2011 | 116,694 | 567 | 0.49% |
| 2010 | 116,127 | -633 | -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% |