Moving to Soledad, California

Population: 11,263
Males: 5,847 (51.9%), Females: 5,416 (48.1%)

Monterey County

Zip code: 93960

Demographics

Median resident age: 25.2 years
Median household income: $42,602
Median house value: $153,800

Population by Race

Races in Soledad:

• Hispanic (86.8%)
• Other race (58.6%)
• White Non-Hispanic (9.2%)
• Two or more races (4.2%)
• American Indian (2.0%)
• Filipino (1.9%)
• Black (1.1%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: United States (1.9%), German (1.6%), Irish (1.1%).

Elevation: 200 feet

Land area: 4.2 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Soledad

• High school or higher: 39.2%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 4.1%
• Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
• Unemployed: 10.8%
• Mean travel time to work: 28.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Soledad city

• Never married: 32.4%
• Now married: 58.6%
• Separated: 1.8%
• Widowed: 4.0%
• Divorced: 3.2%

43.2% Foreign born (41.6% Latin America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Soledad:

• GEORGE L MEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; KING CITY, CA)
• SALINAS VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; SALINAS, CA)
• NATIVIDAD MEDICAL CENTER (about 29 miles; SALINAS, CA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Soledad:

• MONTEREY PENINSULA (about 37 miles; MONTEREY, CA; Abbreviation: MRY)
• PASO ROBLES MUNI (about 73 miles; PASO ROBLES, CA; Abbreviation: PRB)
• NORMAN Y. MINETA SAN JOSE INTERNATIONAL (about 75 miles; SAN JOSE, CA; Abbreviation: SJC)

Other public-use airports nearest to Soledad:

• MESA DEL REY (about 21 miles; KING CITY, CA; Abbreviation: KIC)
• SALINAS MUNI (about 24 miles; SALINAS, CA; Abbreviation: SNS)
• HOLLISTER MUNI (about 32 miles; HOLLISTER, CA; Abbreviation: 3O7)

Amtrak station:
SOLEDAD (1000 FRONT ST.) – Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Soledad:

• HARTNELL COLLEGE (about 28 miles; SALINAS, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,003)
• CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-MONTEREY BAY (about 38 miles; SEASIDE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,383)
• MONTEREY PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 40 miles; MONTEREY, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,295)
• GAVILAN COLLEGE (about 44 miles; GILROY, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,791)
• CABRILLO COLLEGE (about 55 miles; APTOS, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,638)
• SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; SAN JOSE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 20,861)
• SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; SANTA CLARA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,229)

Schools

Public high schools in Soledad:

• SOLEDAD HIGH (Students: 850; Location: 425 GABILAN DR.; Grades: 09 – 12)
• CHALONE HIGH (Students: 69; Location: 690 MAIN ST.; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Soledad:

• SOLEDAD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 69; Location: 1648 MONTEREY STREET; Grades: PK – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Soledad:

• MAIN STREET MIDDLE (Students: 886; Location: 441 MAIN ST.; Grades: 06 – 08)
• ROSE FERRERO ELEMENTARY (Students: 727; Location: 400 ENTRADA DRIVE; Grades: KG – 05)
• SAN VICENTE ELEMENTARY (Students: 677; Location: 1300 METZ ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
• GABILAN ELEMENTARY (Students: 566; Location: 330 N. WALKER DR.; Grades: KG – 06)
• MISSION ELEMENTARY (Students: 91; Location: 36825 FOOTHILL ROAD; Grades: KG – 08)