Soledad, CA

Soledad, California

Soledad, California, in Monterey county, is 25 miles SE of Salinas, California (center to center) and 70 miles SE of San Jose, California. The city is part of the Salinas metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 11,263 people people live in Soledad.

The People and Families of Soledad

In Soledad, about 48% of adults are married. Homes in Soledad tend to contain married couples. The city has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone. The people of Soledad spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children.

The city is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Soledad had a median family income of $41,188.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Soledad.

Soledad Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Soledad, about 63% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the city tends to be newer than in most cities.

Commuting

In Soledad, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Soledad strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Soledad, CA

Comparing Soledad to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Soledad Almanac

Soledad Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Soledad Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Soledad residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

Nearby Cities and Towns

Starbucks in Soledad

Soledad High Schools (2004)

SOLEDAD HIGH
425 GABILAN DR.
831-678-6400
A Title I school.
Serves 850 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 22.5

CHALONE HIGH
690 MAIN ST.
831-678-1279
A Non-traditional School
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 69 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Soledad Colleges

(List of All California Colleges)

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