Population 108,432 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vacaville
Household size in Vacaville
| Period | Vacaville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Vacaville average 2.89 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in California as a whole, where it has 3.01 people. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the southwest.
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 Vacaville
| Period | Vacaville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Vacaville are younger than 40.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.7, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the east.
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 Vacaville
| Period | Vacaville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Vacaville (10.6%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Vacaville
Renters in Vacaville
| Period | Vacaville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.0% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in Vacaville rent their homes (31.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in California overall (44.1%). Among homeowners, 26.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.5 points from 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 Vacaville
| Period | Vacaville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Vacaville than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. California as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 Vacaville
| Period | Vacaville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Vacaville are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Vacaville
| Period | Vacaville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,447 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,531 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,785 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,483 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,036 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Vacaville costs $2,483 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,036 a month from 2006–10, a 72% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Vacaville
Bachelor's degrees in Vacaville
| Period | Vacaville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Vacaville (29.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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 Vacaville
| Period | Vacaville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Vacaville is a bit above the national rate: 91.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 Vacaville
| Period | Vacaville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Vacaville is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in California as a whole (6.6%). 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).
Vacaville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vacaville | 2.89 | 40.0 | 10.6% | 31.9% | 6.1% | 1986 | $2,483 | 29.2% | 91.2% | 5.3% |
| Elmira | 2.53 | 46.9 | 7.9% | 22.6% | 3.9% | 1976 | $1,980 | 23.4% | 90.3% | 2.7% |
| Travis Afb | 3.24 | 23.9 | 3.7% | 91.3% | 13.3% | 1999 | $3,078 | 36.2% | 96.6% | 9.1% |
| Suisun City | 3.12 | 37.9 | 16.9% | 39.7% | 3.2% | 1986 | $2,283 | 21.7% | 88.4% | 7.8% |
| Binghamton | 3.16 | 36.4 | 8.4% | 24.9% | 7.7% | 1984 | $1,255 | 26.6% | 87.7% | 13.4% |
| Fairfield | 3.12 | 39.0 | 12.3% | 36.5% | 4.5% | 1985 | $2,456 | 26.8% | 86.5% | 5.5% |
| Dixon | 2.94 | 37.1 | 15.1% | 38.9% | 6.1% | 1990 | $2,016 | 25.4% | 85.0% | 5.5% |
| Denverton | 3.27 | 33.1 | 7.3% | 45.7% | 16.9% | 2006 | $1,856 | 25.1% | 77.7% | 40.4% |
| Yolano | 3.08 | 38.9 | 7.8% | 35.1% | 4.2% | 1972 | $1,218 | 33.5% | 89.3% | 3.2% |
| Spanish Flat | 2.52 | 53.3 | 4.4% | 29.7% | 37.5% | 1985 | $2,207 | 37.7% | 85.7% | 5.6% |
| Napa | 2.65 | 43.2 | 9.5% | 38.7% | 8.8% | 1973 | $2,503 | 38.7% | 84.0% | 5.2% |
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 Vacaville. 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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