Living in Vallejo, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vallejo · Census data 2020–2024
Vallejo has 124,268 residents with a median age of 40.6. The median household income is $90,171 (9% lower than the California median), the median home value is $589,500, the median rent is $2,073/month.
Vallejo at a glance
- Population
- 124,268
- Median age
- 40.6State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $90,171State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $589,500State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,073/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 57.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.8%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Vallejo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the California median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 12.2%.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Cost of living in Vallejo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Vallejo the median home value is $589,500, 77% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,073 per month, which is 35.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,711 a month in housing costs.
Vallejo median household income
The median household income in Vallejo is $90,171 and the income per person is $42,240. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Vallejo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 47,084
- Owner-occupied
- 57.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.6%
- Vacant
- 4.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.72
Vallejo demographics
- Population
- 124,268
- Median age
- 40.6
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 44,798
- Foreign-born
- 28.7%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vallejo ›
Education in Vallejo
28.8% of adults 25 and older in Vallejo have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vallejo
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 11.8%
- Drive alone
- 70.7%
- Public transit
- 3.3%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 94%
Vallejo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo | 124,268 | $90,171 | $589,500 | $2,073 |
| Crockett | 3,372 | $110,899 | $776,100 | $2,287 |
| Rodeo | 8,976 | $91,484 | $663,200 | $2,190 |
| American Canyon | 21,691 | $121,700 | $692,600 | $2,537 |
| Port Costa | 296 | $38,929 | $600,000 | — |
| Hercules | 26,302 | $129,397 | $769,400 | $2,991 |
| Benicia | 26,749 | $121,204 | $810,000 | $2,280 |
| Pinole | 18,761 | $127,717 | $718,600 | $2,700 |
| Bayview | 2,751 | $162,537 | $654,900 | $2,784 |
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What is the median household income in Vallejo, CA?
The median household income in Vallejo is $90,171, 9% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Vallejo?
The median home value in Vallejo is $589,500, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Vallejo?
The median gross rent in Vallejo is $2,073 per month, about 35.1% of household income.
Is Vallejo, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the California median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 12.2%.
What is the median age in Vallejo?
The median age in Vallejo is 40.6 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Vallejo?
The average commute to work in Vallejo is 34 minutes; 11.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vallejo?
The unemployment rate in Vallejo is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vallejo?
28.8% of adults in Vallejo have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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