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VALLEJO DEMOGRAPHICS
POPULATION CHANGE, 1990-2009 estimated
Year |
City of Vallejo |
% Change |
Solano County |
% Change |
1990 (a) |
109,199 |
- |
340,421 |
- |
2000 (a) |
116,760 |
7% |
395,542 |
17% |
2004 (a) |
119,593 |
3% |
411,925 |
17% |
2009 est. |
123,109 |
4% |
448,500 |
9% |
Source: a) U.S. Census; Dept of Finance b) Claritas
Inc. (July 2004) |
RACE AND HISPANIC STATUS (2000)
RACE |
Percentage |
Hispanic or Latino, any race |
17.08% |
Not Hispanic or Latino |
82.92% |
TOTAL |
100.00% |
| Non-Hispanic by Race |
White |
36.16% |
Black |
21.9% |
Hispanic |
14.2% |
Filipino |
24.5% |
Other |
3.24% |
Total |
100.00% |
Source: Claritas
Inc (July 2004) |
HOUSEHOLD INCOME 2004
Mean Household Income |
Share |
250,000
or more |
0.9% |
$100,000 - $249,999 |
18.9% |
$75,000
- $99,999 |
14.6% |
$50,000-
$74,999 |
20.7% |
$25,000
- $49,999 |
25.1% |
$15,000
- $24,999 |
8.6% |
Under
$15,000 |
11.2% |
Total |
100% |
Source:Claritas
Inc. (July 2004) |
VALLEJO ANNUAL RESIDENTIAL SALES STATISTICS
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2007 |
$410,933 |
$390,000 |
2006 |
$462,894 |
$440,000 |
2005 |
$449,152 |
$425,000 |
2004 |
$374,373 |
$355,000 |
Source: BAREIS 1/10/08 |
SOLANO RENTAL MARKET OVERVIEW
|
Rent Ranking |
Avg. Rent |
Occupancy |
Avg. Occupancy |
1. Fairfield |
$1,178 |
1. Vallejo |
95.3% |
2. Vacaville |
$1,170 |
2. Fairfield |
95.2% |
3. Vallejo |
$1,099 |
3. Vacaville |
94.3% |
Rent growth % |
Avg. Rent |
Occupancy Growth |
Avg. Occupancy |
1. Vallejo |
2.6% |
1. Vallejo |
4.0% |
2. Vacaville |
2.4% |
2. Vacaville |
0.7% |
3. Fairfield |
1.1% |
3. Fairfield |
0.0% |
Source: Cal. Apartment Association, RealFacts Data deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. |
EDUCATION ATTAINMENT
| Grade/ Degree Completed |
Percent |
| 9th grade |
7% |
| 9 — 12th grade |
12% |
| High School |
26% |
| Some College |
35% |
| Bachelor Degree |
15% |
| Graduate Degree |
5% |
| TOTAL |
100% |
Source:
Claritas Inc. (July 2004) |
EMPLOYMENT
Sector
|
Number of Jobs |
Change |
2000 |
2005 |
# |
% |
Manufacturing & Wholesale |
4,320 |
4,640 |
320 |
7% |
Retail |
7,120 |
7,830 |
710 |
10% |
Service |
8,180 |
9,060 |
880 |
11% |
Other |
12,510 |
14,120 |
1,610 |
13% |
Total |
32,130 |
35,650 |
3,520 |
11% |
Source:
Association of Bay Area Governments "Projections
2003" |
MAJOR PUBLIC EMPLOYERS
Agency Name |
Agency Type |
# of Jobs |
Vallejo City Unified School District |
School District |
1,600 |
City of Vallejo |
Municipality |
574 |
CA Highway Patrol, Regional Off. |
State Agency |
400 |
U.S. Forest Service |
Federal Agency |
300 |
U.S. Postal Service |
Federal Agency |
215 |
CA Maritime Academy |
State Agency |
200 |
U.S. Veterans Administration |
Federal Agency |
159 |
Vallejo Sanitation & Flood Control |
Special District |
87 |
Source: Vallejo Chamber of Commerce (December 2007) |
MAJOR PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYERS
Company |
Name Sector |
# of Jobs |
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center |
Hospital |
3,906 |
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom |
Amusement Park |
1,600 |
Kaiser Permanente Call Center |
Medical Advice |
950 |
Sutter Solano Medical Center |
Hospital |
690 |
Touro University California |
College |
385 |
Petrochem Corporate Headquarters |
Industrial Insulation |
225 |
State Farm Operations Center |
Insurance |
220 |
Vallejo Care Center/Helios |
Congregate Care |
200 |
Jeffco/ABC Painting |
Industrial Painting |
104 |
Times-Herald |
Publishing |
97 |
Meyer Corporation |
Kitchen Products |
97 |
XKT Corporation |
Steel Fabrication |
76 |
Source:
Vallejo Chamber of Commerce (May 2006) |
BEST CITIES FOR ENTREPRENEURS
Rank |
Best
Cities for Entrepreneurs in America Middle Sized Cities |
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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Vallejo,
CA
Modesto, CA
Stockton, CA
Bakersfield, CA
Tacoma, WA
Spokane, WA
Salinas, CA
Fresno, CA
Ventura, CA
Honolulu, HI |
Source:
Entrepreneur Magazine (Oct. 2003)
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BEST PLACES FOR BUSINESS
IN CALIFORNIA
Rank |
Metro
Area |
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 |
Ventura
San Diego
Anaheim
Oakland
Vallejo-Fairfield-Napa
San Francisco
San Jose
Santa Rosa
Los Angeles
Bakersfield |
Source:
Forbes Magazine (2002) |
NATIONAL RANKING
FOR JOB GROWTH
Top
20 Medium Size Cities
Doing Business in the U.S. |
Rank |
City,
State |
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20 |
Green Bay, WI
Madison, WI
Sarasota, FL
Fresno, CA
Bakersfield, CA
Reno, NV
Albuquerque, NM
Tucson, AZ
Vallejo, CA
Modesto, CA
Stockton, CA
Fort Myers-Cape Coral, FL
Corpus Christi, TX
Syracuse, NY
Springfield, MO
Monmouth-Ocean, NJ
Westchester County, NY
Harrisburg, PA
Baton Rouge, LA
Daytona, FL |
Source:
INC. Magazine Best Cities (2004) |
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