Demographics & People — Soledad, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 24,476 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~31,400 |
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| Median Age | 35.8 |
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| Total Households | 4,432 |
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| Family Households | 3,848 |
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| Average Household Size | 4.01 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4318 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 4,666 |
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| Black or African American | 1,784 |
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| Asian | 759 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 19,447 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 19,730 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 19,573 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 18,377 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 2,802 |
| Subsaharan African | 912 |
| African | 821 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 502 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 456 |
| English | 361 |
| Hispanic: All other Hispanic or Latino | 360 |
Language
| English Only | 7,481 |
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| Spanish | 15,332 |
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| Population 5+ | 23,522 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 493 |
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| Population 18+ | 18,920 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 30.0 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 3.8% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Soledad, California.
