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Solano County, California has a population of 451,918 across 822 square miles, up 0.3 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $37.69 bn in 2024, 7,755 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 343 7(a) approvals worth $218.3 m.
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Solano County
How many people live in Solano County
- Population451,918
- Households157,512
- Average household size2.87
- Median household income$100,401
- Median age39.2
- Median gross rent$2,163 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$617,700
- Home value to household income6.2 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income25.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher28.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree9.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over315,641
- Population under 1898,830
- Share under 1821.9 percent
- Population 65 and over78,738
- Share 65 and over17.4 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 64274,350
- Civilian labor force220,729
- Unemployment rate6.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over62.5 percent
- Rank by population among California counties19th of 58
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents162nd
Solano County is the 19th largest of 58 California counties by population. A median home costs 6.2 times median household income, which is a stretched ownership market and usually shows up as rental demand. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 21.9 percent against 17.4 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Solano County
Is Solano County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.34 percent
- Census 2020 base population453,551
- Births, 20244,258
- Deaths, 20243,690
- Natural change, 2024568
- Net domestic migration, 2024284
- Net international migration, 20243,181
- Total net migration, 20243,465
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-8,990
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1705th
The county has grown 0.34 percent since the 2020 census base. Migration contributed more to 2024 change than births over deaths, so demand here follows people arriving rather than families forming.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Solano County
Where people moving to Solano County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving11,976
- People arriving, from those returns21,275
- Adjusted gross income arriving$922.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$76,997
- Largest single originSolano County Non-migrants (173,090 households)
- Largest single destination (173,090 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solano County Non-migrants | 173,090 | 341,330 | $15.35 bn |
| Contra Costa County | 2,219 | 4,085 | $197.6 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 1,916 | 3,460 | $124.8 m |
| Alameda County | 1,184 | 2,116 | $111.9 m |
| Other flows - South | 851 | 1,641 | $52.4 m |
| Sacramento County | 839 | 1,370 | $52.1 m |
| Napa County | 795 | 1,459 | $54.5 m |
| San Mateo County | 490 | 974 | $49.6 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Solano County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Solano County
What the Solano County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$37.69 bn
- County GDP, 2023$35.45 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20246.3 percent
- GDP change over five years17.3 percent
- Rank by GDP among California counties19th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents157th
- GDP per resident$83,411
Output grew 6.3 percent in the latest year and 17.3 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Who employs people in Solano County
- Covered employment, annual average143,366
- Establishments reporting13,772
- Average annual pay$71,403
- Average weekly wage$1,373
- Sector 62, employment28,262
- Sector 62, average annual pay$79,491
- Sector 44-45, employment17,239
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$43,412
- Sector 72, employment13,196
- Sector 72, average annual pay$29,387
- Sector 31-33, employment11,340
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$89,104
- Sector 23, employment10,987
- Sector 56, employment6,231
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 62 | 28,262 | 6,388 | $79,491 |
| Sector 44-45 | 17,239 | 994 | $43,412 |
| Sector 72 | 13,196 | 833 | $29,387 |
| Sector 31-33 | 11,340 | 283 | $89,104 |
| Sector 23 | 10,987 | 922 | $102,076 |
| Sector 56 | 6,231 | 476 | $62,333 |
| Sector 48-49 | 6,176 | 351 | $68,603 |
| Sector 81 | 4,501 | 818 | $58,338 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 28,262 jobs, 19.7 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Solano County
What businesses operate in Solano County
- Establishments, all industries7,755
- Employment at those establishments122,010
- Annual payroll$7.71 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents17.2
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Solano County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20241,455
- Declared construction value permitted$451.4 m
- Single family units authorised1,271
- Multifamily units authorised184
- Multifamily share of units12.6 percent
- Average declared value per unit$310,265
- Units authorised per 1,000 households9.2
Multifamily is 12.6 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Solano County
- 7(a) approvals recorded343
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$218.3 m
- Average 7(a) approval$636,573
- Median 7(a) approval$235,000
- 10th percentile approval$25,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,585,000
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)3,776
- Jobs per approval11.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active73
- Distinct industries receiving approvals158
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer21.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms73
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter253
- Franchise loans47
- Franchise share of approvals13.7 percent
- Leading industry by approval countFull-Service Restaurants (16)
- Most active lenderU.S. Bank, National Association (51)
- 504 approvals recorded181
- 504 gross approval dollars$164.0 m
- Average 504 approval$906,050
- Median 504 approval$495,000
- Distinct CDCs active12
- 504 jobs per approval9.3
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved10.3
- Most active CDCBay Area Employment Development Company (70)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals65.5 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$382.3 m
The average approval of $636,573 sits well above the median of $235,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. Only 21.3 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Do SBA loans in Solano County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded58
- Paid in full51
- Charged off7
- Charge off rate on resolved loans12.1 percent
- Status: Paid in full51
- Status: Exempt from disclosure219
- Status: Cancelled52
- Status: Charged off7
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed14
Of the 58 loans that have reached a final outcome, 12.1 percent were charged off. This is computed only over resolved loans, because a loan still running has not yet succeeded or failed and counting it either way would be wrong.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Solano County
Which parts of Solano County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending12
- FAIRFIELD, approvals93
- Vacaville, approvals88
- VALLEJO, approvals74
- Benicia, approvals36
- DIXON, approvals21
- SUISUN CITY, approvals14
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| FAIRFIELD | 93 | $60,247,700 |
| Vacaville | 88 | $39,088,700 |
| VALLEJO | 74 | $54,021,300 |
| Benicia | 36 | $23,321,800 |
| DIXON | 21 | $18,272,000 |
| SUISUN CITY | 14 | $8,659,600 |
| RIO VISTA | 11 | $8,951,500 |
| Winters | 2 | $331,100 |
FAIRFIELD accounts for 93 approvals against 88 in Vacaville. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Solano County
How big is Solano County
- Land area822 sq mi
- Rank by land area among California counties46th of 58
- Width, east to west44.2 mi
- Height, north to south34.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land550
- Establishments per square mile9.43
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Solano County
What hazards affect Solano County
- EPA radon zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
- Communities in the NFIP Community Status Book8
- Of those, participating in the NFIP8
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 7
- Communities carrying a CRS class3
The EPA places the county in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The best Community Rating System class in the county is 7, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for properties in the participating community.
US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001. FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Community Status Book, Community Status Book, as retrieved.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Solano County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Solano County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population451,918
- Households157,512
- Average household size2.87
- Median household income$100,401
- Median age39.2
Common questions
Solano County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Solano County, California?
451,918, in 157,512 households, ranking 19th of 58 California counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Solano County growing?
The population has grown 0.34 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 4,258 births against 3,690 deaths, with net migration of 3,465. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Solano County?
$100,401. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $617,700, which is 6.2 times income, and median gross rent is $2,163 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Solano County?
7,755 establishments, employing 122,010 people with an annual payroll of $7.71 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Solano County?
Average annual pay is $71,403, or $1,373 a week, across 143,366 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Solano County?
343 7(a) approvals totalling $218.3 m since FY2020, across 73 lenders, with a median approval of $235,000, plus 181 504 approvals worth $164.0 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans in Solano County get paid back?
Of the 58 loans that have reached a final outcome, 51 were paid in full and 7 charged off, a charge off rate of 12.1 percent. Loans still running are excluded, because they have not yet succeeded or failed.
What is being built in Solano County?
1,455 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $451.4 m. Multifamily was 12.6 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Solano County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Solano County come from?
The largest single origin is Solano County Non-migrants, with 173,090 households. Arriving households report an average income of $76,997 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Solano County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Solano County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.