Population 125,255 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vallejo
Household size in Vallejo
| Period | Vallejo | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Vallejo average 2.79 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in California as a whole, where it has 3.01 people. Household size has dropped from 2.92 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Vallejo
| Period | Vallejo | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Vallejo are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in California as a whole, where the median age is 39.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.8, as it has nationally.
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 Vallejo
| Period | Vallejo | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Vallejo than nationally: 14.0%, against 11.6%. Compared with other California cities, Vallejo has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 Vallejo
Renters in Vallejo
| Period | Vallejo | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.6% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Vallejo rent their homes (43.0%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 30.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Vallejo
| Period | Vallejo | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Vallejo than nationally: 5.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 6.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Vallejo
| Period | Vallejo | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Vallejo is a place of older homes: half were built before 1972, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Vallejo
| Period | Vallejo | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,394 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,734 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,289 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,001 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Vallejo runs $2,289 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,001 a month from 2006–10, a 78% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.5% of household income on rent, 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 west; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Vallejo
Bachelor's degrees in Vallejo
| Period | Vallejo | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Vallejo than nationally: 28.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.8 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
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 Vallejo
| Period | Vallejo | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Vallejo never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Even so, the rate is higher than in California as a whole (84.2%). The share with a diploma has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Vallejo
| Period | Vallejo | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Vallejo than nationally: unemployment was 7.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Vallejo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo | 2.79 | 41.0 | 14.0% | 43.0% | 5.6% | 1972 | $2,289 | 28.1% | 87.4% | 7.3% |
| American Canyon | 3.64 | 37.7 | 13.4% | 25.7% | 4.4% | 1990 | $2,473 | 33.8% | 85.0% | 5.5% |
| Crockett | 2.20 | 46.3 | 8.7% | 45.3% | 12.1% | 1944 | $2,330 | 34.0% | 94.3% | 7.3% |
| Benicia | 2.57 | 44.6 | 10.5% | 30.0% | 4.7% | 1981 | $2,556 | 48.2% | 94.9% | 4.6% |
| Tormey | 2.79 | 26.9 | 29.5% | 60.7% | 12.9% | 1949 | $2,006 | 40.3% | 76.0% | 0.0% |
| Port Costa | 2.07 | 55.0 | 9.7% | 26.7% | 7.3% | 1966 | $2,462 | 41.0% | 96.0% | 5.2% |
| Rodeo | 3.19 | 41.3 | 17.7% | 39.3% | 6.6% | 1972 | $2,214 | 34.7% | 83.6% | 9.8% |
| Hercules | 2.90 | 44.6 | 9.4% | 21.0% | 3.4% | 1990 | $2,890 | 46.3% | 92.2% | 6.4% |
| Salvador | 2.80 | 39.9 | 4.4% | 32.5% | 34.2% | 1969 | $2,130 | 33.9% | 68.4% | 1.5% |
| Fairfield | 3.12 | 39.0 | 12.3% | 36.5% | 4.5% | 1985 | $2,456 | 26.8% | 86.5% | 5.5% |
| Schellville | 1.97 | 47.8 | 14.0% | 37.2% | 23.7% | 1959 | $2,822 | 39.4% | 90.8% | 16.3% |
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 Vallejo. 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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