Soledad, California
Soledad: City in Monterey County, California, United States
About
Soledad is a city located in the county of Monterey in the U.S. state of California. Its population at the 2010 census was 25,738. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 25,247 inhabitants.
The city was created 103 years ago in 1921.
Quick Facts about Soledad
| Population : | 25,247 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | California (United States) |
| County : | Monterey County |
| Postal code : | 93960 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 831 |
| Water as percent of area : | 3.32% |
| Land as percent of area : | 96.68% |
| Altitude : | 190 feet / 58 meters |
| Establishment : | March 03, 1921 (103 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Los_Angeles |
| Local time : | 12:51:07 (30th October 2024) |
| Population growth : | -1.94% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Soledad is located at 36°25'29"N 121°19'35"W (36.4246900, -121.3263200).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Soledad decreased by 1.94% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 25,738 | - | census |
| 2011 | 26,391 | 2.47% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 26,459 | 0.26% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 25,772 | -2.67% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 25,239 | -2.11% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 24,882 | -1.43% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 25,594 | 2.78% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 26,154 | 2.14% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 25,968 | -0.72% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 25,999 | 0.12% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 25,247 | -2.98% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 8,912 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 8,465 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 5.3% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 9,106 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 8,392 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 8.5% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 31.0% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 11.2% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.5% |
| White only, percent : | 74.2% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 2.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.8% |
| Asians alone % : | 6.2% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 8.4% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 50.7% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 37.8% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 311 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 25.0% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 56.8% |
Soledad zip code is 93960.
County name: Monterey, County
fips: 06053
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 56.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $203,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,400 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $378 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $927 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,455 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.49 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 43.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 90.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 83.6% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 68.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 11.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 10.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 10.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 49.6% |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 20,502 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $2,408 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $54,792 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $22,495 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 19.9% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 316 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 151 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 115 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 177 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 109 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 300 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 4,491.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 1.87 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 74.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $320,100 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,909 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $485 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,286 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 16,332 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.43 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.7% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 33.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 92.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 83.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 81.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.5% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 9.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 72.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.7% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 47,166 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 45,728 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 5,446,280 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 468,043 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $9,666 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 30.3 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $77,065 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $27,509 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 11.6% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 3,681 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,009 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,265 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,266 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,194 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 373 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,084 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,339.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 34.29 |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 140,551 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 62.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $497,300 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,049 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $587 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,495 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 1,634 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 127,415 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.44 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 77.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 15.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 95.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 91.1% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 95.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.4% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 7.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 68.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 64.4% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 842,241 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 2,129,555 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 5,061,462 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 4,498,340 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $14,733 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $83,019 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $46,826 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 10.7% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 12,856 |
| 2019 total employment : | 156,833 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 10,686,121 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 0.3% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 40,829 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 44,183 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 22,564 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 15,895 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,078 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 38,265 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,374 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 38,450 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 405.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 726.29 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 55.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $61,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $825 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $317 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $690 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,622 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.63 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 79.7% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 5.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 82.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 62.5% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 83.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 14.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 18.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 26.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 55.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 51.6% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 19,382 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 59,375 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 70,031 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 193,383 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $25,808 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.9 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $37,120 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $19,220 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 24.3% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 876 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 340 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 339 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 95 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 701 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 59 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 696 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 551.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 13.57 |
Other Places in Soledad
1 Soledad City Hall
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2 Soledad City Council
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3 Soledad Sewage Treatment Plant
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4 City of Soledad City Garage
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Schools in Soledad
College & universities near Soledad, CA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 468769 | CET-Soledad | Soledad (CA) | 93960-2996 |
Stations (17)
Amtrak & bus stations near Soledad, CA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| KGC | King City, California | 1350 Broadway Circle | BUS |
| SNS | Salinas station | Station Place and Railroad Avenue | RAIL |
| SES | Seaside, California | Playa Ave & California Ave | BUS |
| PDL | Prunedale, California | Highway 156 and Highway 101 | BUS |
| MYH | Monterey (Hyatt Regency), California | 1 Old Golf Course Road | BUS |
Post offices near Soledad
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Soledad Post Office | Soledad (CA) | 93960 |
Other cities in Monterey County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Monterey County , CA. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Salinas | 154,868 | The largest city in Monterey County, California. |
| Seaside | 34,115 | City in California, USA |
| Monterey | 28,511 | City in California, United States |
| Marina | 21,836 | City in Monterey County, California, United States |
| Prunedale | 17,560 | Census-designated place in Monterey County, California |
| Greenfield | 17,184 | City in Monterey County, California, United States |
| Pacific Grove | 15,299 | Town in Monterey County, California, United States |
| King City | 14,077 | City in California, named after its founder, Charles King |
| Gonzales | 8,237 | City in Texas, United States |
| Castroville | 6,481 | Town in the U. |
| Del Monte Forest | 4,514 | Census-designated place in Monterey County, California |
| Carmel Valley Village | 4,407 | Unincorporated community in Monterey County, California, United States |
| Carmel-by-the-Sea | 3,744 | City in Monterey County, California |
| Pajaro | 3,070 | Census-designated place in Monterey County, California |
| Boronda | 1,710 | Census-designated place in Monterey County, California |
| Del Rey Oaks | 1,645 | City in Monterey County, California, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Soledad distances to largest California cities
