Soledad, CA
Full City Profile · California · Monterey County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
24,476
Population
5,488/sq mi density
$93,204
Median Income
$21,221 per capita
$571,600
Home Value
$638,732 Zillow
$1,604
Median Rent
33.8% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
274
Violent Crime/100K
531 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$93,204 median income, 3.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$571,600 home value, $1,604/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
274 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
6.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
24,476
Census 2023
Population Density
5,488
per square mile
Land Area
4.6
square miles (11.8 km²)
Median Age
37.1 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
65.4%
Male
34.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 19.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 7.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 79.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.1% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
19.1%
Black
7.3%
Hispanic
79.5%
Asian
3.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 31.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 67.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
31.8%
Spanish
67.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
30.5%
Veterans
2.3%
62% below US avg (6%)
Disability
4.3%
67% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.4%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.6%
23% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.460
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 24,476 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 5,488 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 65.4% |
| Female | 34.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 19.1% |
| Black or African American | 7.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 79.5% |
| Asian | 3.1% |
Language
| English Only | 31.8% |
| Spanish | 67.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 30.5% |
| Veterans | 2.3% |
| Disability | 4.3% |
| Health Insurance | 89.4% |
| Uninsured | 10.6% |
| Broadband Access | 92.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.460 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |