City safety & data profile

SoledadCA

Soledad, CA is a 25K-resident city in Monterey County with a median household income of $96,862.

Monterey County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Soledad, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Soledad has a population larger than 56% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $595,900.

Data updated 2026-07-20

25K
Population
Top 44%
By size
$96,862
Median income
$595,900
Median home
16.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Soledad

Soledad posts a median household income higher than 66% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 34%
by median income, US cities

Where Soledad income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$96,862 Top 34% higher than 66% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Soledad, CA beyond the headline numbers

Soledad sits inside Monterey County, California, at roughly 36.42°N, -121.33°W. Population 25,003, $96,862 median household income. Median home value $595,900, median rent $1,698. Poverty rate 16.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Soledad's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 38.5%, then obesity at 36.2%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Soledad from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
25,003
Soledad
Median Income
$96,862
+42% vs avg
Median Home Value
$595,900
+162% vs avg
Median Age
35.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Monterey County) - Soledad's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
438K+4%
Median Income
$97,230+64%
Median Home Value
$781,000+116%
Poverty Rate
12.7%-25%
Unemployment
5%-53%

Economics

Economics indicators for Soledad, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,698/mo
Poverty Rate
16.7% +18% vs avg
Unemployment 2.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 6.4%
Work From Home 3.8%
Public Transit 0.7%

Population

White 14.9%
African American 7%
Asian 3.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
38.5%
Obesity
36.2%
Physical Inactivity
32.4%
High Blood Pressure
29.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
24.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.1%
Binge Drinking
18.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.1%
Current Smoking
16.1%
Diabetes
12.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 46.2%
Annual Checkup 65.5%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
5%
Stroke
3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Soledad, CA? ▼
Soledad, CA has a population of 25,003 people, located in Monterey County, California.
What is the median household income in Soledad? ▼
The median household income in Soledad, CA is $96,862 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 16.7%.
What is the median home value in Soledad? ▼
The median home value in Soledad, CA is $595,900. Median rent is $1,698/month.
What are the top health concerns in Soledad? ▼
The top health indicators in Soledad include Short Sleep Duration (38.5%), Obesity (36.2%), Physical Inactivity (32.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Soledad? ▼
The median age in Soledad, CA is 35.8 years. 6.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Soledad, CA is located in Monterey County, California. With a population of 25K and a $96,862 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Soledad area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Soledad's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Soledad area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Soledad against California peers on any ranking lens. Explore California

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Monterey County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.