Soledad, California
City in Monterey County, California · ZIP 93960
- Monterey County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 11 public schools
- 26,345 (2024 estimate)Population
- 4,432Households
- $93,204Median household income
- $571,600Median home value
- 11Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Soledad
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 11,263 |
| 2010 | 25,738 |
| 2020 | 24,925 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $93,204 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 2,710 units
- Renter occupied
- 1,722 units
- Vacancy rate
- 1.9%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Soledad | Monterey County | California |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,476 | 435,834 | 39,242,785 |
| Median household income | $93,204 | $94,486 | $96,334 |
| Median age | 37.1 | 35.3 | 37.6 |
| Median home value | $571,600 | $723,100 | $695,400 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 6.9% | 27.9% | 36.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 30.5% | 28.8% | 26.7% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.1% | 52.3% | 55.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 28.7 minutes | 25.4 minutes | 29.0 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Ledesma Elementary | Public | K–6 | Soledad Unified |
| Gabilan Elementary | Public | K–6 | Soledad Unified |
| Jack Franscioni Elementary | Public | K–6 | Soledad Unified |
| Rose Ferrero Elementary | Public | K–6 | Soledad Unified |
| San Vicente Elementary | Public | K–6 | Soledad Unified |
| Main Street Middle | Public | 7–8 | Soledad Unified |
| Pinnacles High | Alternative | 9–12 | Soledad Unified |
| Soledad High | Public | 9–12 | Soledad Unified |
| Soledad Transition Center | Special education | 12 | Soledad Unified |
| Soledad Preschool Center | Public | M | Soledad Unified |
| Soledad Virtual Academy | Alternative | K–12 | Soledad Unified |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District |
|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 18 (CA-18) |
| State legislature, lower chamber | Assembly District 29 |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 17 |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Soledad’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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