Population 5,844 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Solon
Household size in Solon
| Period | Solon | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, Solon sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Iowa as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Household size has climbed from 2.49 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Solon
| Period | Solon | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Solon is 42.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Solon
| Period | Solon | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Solon (11.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Iowa overall (10.0%). The single-parent share has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Solon
Renters in Solon
| Period | Solon | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Solon is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (34.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Solon
| Period | Solon | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Solon: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Solon
| Period | Solon | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +6 | +6 |
Solon has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Solon has newer homes than the great majority of Iowa cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Solon
| Period | Solon | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $748 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $877 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $758 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,170 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$422 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in Solon runs $1,170 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Iowa overall ($1,020). Rents are up $422 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Solon
Bachelor's degrees in Solon
| Period | Solon | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.2% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Solon: 49.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 13.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Solon
| Period | Solon | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.2% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.9% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Solon: 97.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.5 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Solon has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Iowa cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Solon
| Period | Solon | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.5% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Solon has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.6 points, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Solon compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solon | 2.66 | 42.9 | 11.0% | 12.4% | 6.0% | 1994 | $1,170 | 49.8% | 97.7% | 2.2% |
| Twin View Heights | 2.57 | 49.8 | 3.8% | 2.7% | 2.6% | 1988 | $1,176 | 48.0% | 98.9% | 1.5% |
| Morse | 2.44 | 57.2 | 5.7% | 9.7% | 8.5% | 1986 | $1,255 | 57.2% | 98.8% | 6.6% |
| North Liberty | 2.62 | 34.8 | 8.4% | 31.0% | 6.0% | 2003 | $1,252 | 54.8% | 98.1% | 2.6% |
| Sutliff | 2.38 | 56.4 | 5.9% | 16.4% | 11.8% | 1978 | $1,132 | 41.1% | 98.3% | 1.9% |
| Ely | 2.77 | 37.7 | 9.6% | 15.5% | 5.4% | 1999 | $815 | 39.4% | 97.9% | 1.8% |
| Shueyville | 2.60 | 50.4 | 3.7% | 2.9% | 1.0% | 1988 | $1,203 | 45.8% | 99.1% | 1.8% |
| Coralville | 2.28 | 35.9 | 6.4% | 45.1% | 6.1% | 1994 | $1,153 | 56.5% | 95.8% | 2.1% |
| Swisher | 2.69 | 43.3 | 3.8% | 11.9% | 3.1% | 1984 | $1,189 | 44.9% | 97.2% | 2.5% |
| Oasis | 2.24 | 51.5 | 8.8% | 19.4% | 9.0% | 1970 | $1,180 | 36.1% | 96.9% | 1.8% |
| Mount Vernon | 2.73 | 35.4 | 10.9% | 13.6% | 9.2% | 1972 | $815 | 40.4% | 92.1% | 1.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Solon. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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