Solano County, California

Solano County, California is a county located in the Western Region (Pacific) of United States. In 2000, county's population was 394542 inhabitants. The July 2008 population estimate is 407515, It is the 20th largest county by population in the U.S. state of California. The county has a total area of 906.67 sq mi (2348.26 sq km), of which, 829.19 square miles (2147.59 sq km) of it is land and 77.48 square miles (200.67 sq km) of it is water, giving it the 12th smallest by total area among California's county.

Solano County California
Map of Solano County, California

As of the census of 2000, there were 394542 people, 130403 households, and 97375 families living in the county. The population density was 475.8 people per square mile (183.71/kmē), giving it the 11th most densely populated county among the California. There were 134513 housing units at an average density of 162.2 per square mile (62.63/kmē). The average household size was 2.9 and the average family size was 3.33. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 28.3% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 101.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.2 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 407515, The racial makeup of the county was 259256 White, 62591 Black or African American, 3898 American Indian, 57624 Asian, 3839 Native Hawaiian, and 20307 from two or more races.

Solano County California Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Solano County California School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Solano County California GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $54099, it would be the 11th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of California. The median income for a family in the county was $60597, it is 14th wealthiest county by median family income in California. The per capita income for the county was $21731, making its California's 21st highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 116471 pupils and students, of which 50.83% are male and 49.17% are female, 29.52% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.33% nursery or pri school, 5.59% kindergarten, 45.15% elementary school, 22.8% high school and 21.13% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Benicia CitySolano County15.612.92.7268652082.63122667617
2Dixon CitySolano County6.686.620.06161032434.12013954472
3Elmira CdpSolano County0.540.540205378.53539748438
4Fairfield CitySolano County37.6737.650.02961782554.22061751151
5Green Valley CdpSolano County8.288.2801859224.44297983755
6Rio Vista CitySolano County7.116.750.364571676.92462744534
7Suisun City CitySolano County4.054.010.04261186510.92038660848
8Vacaville CitySolano County27.0827.080886253272.32155757667
9Vallejo CitySolano County48.7530.1918.561167603867.92041550030
YearPopulation
April 2000 census394542
April 2000 Estimate394545
July 2000 Estimate396971
July 2001 Estimate403955
July 2002 Estimate408039
July 2003 Estimate408734
July 2004 Estimate408850
July 2005 Estimate407269
July 2006 Estimate407085
July 2007 Estimate407042
July 2008 Estimate407515
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school315330586211
Kindergarten313933666505
Elementary school272502533352583
High school140731248726560
College or graduate school115861302624612
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Solano County, California$54099$60597$21731
California, United States$47493$53025$22711
United States$41994$50046$21587