City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Vacaville, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Vacaville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

102,085
Residents
$108,580
Median income
$596,700
Median home
$2,178
Median rent (state)

Vacaville - the verdict

Nationally, Vacaville sits in the 82nd percentile for household income and the 31st percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

82nd
percentile, household income
89th
percentile, home value
86th
percentile, median rent
31st
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Vacaville, CA

102,085 people live in Vacaville, California - a mid-sized U.S. city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Vacaville households earn a median of $108,580 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.3%. Vacaville's housing stock carries a median value of $596,700, and the median resident age is 38.1 years. Educational attainment runs 27.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 55.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 449 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Growing), up 19% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 2032.7 crimes per 100,000 residents, near the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 63.6°F with 25.6 inches of precipitation per year.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,178 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in California run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 97.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

102,085 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$108,580 /yr

Poverty 5.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Vacaville compare to other US cities?

Vacaville measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 82% higher than other cities
Home value 89% pricier than other cities
Median rent 86% pricier than other cities
Safety 31% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just California and the picture shifts: Vacaville ranks #244 of 441 California cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Vacaville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of California's city distribution

Among the 1,343 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Vacaville ranks #580 - the 57th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Vacaville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#418 of 1,338
69th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#777 of 1,458
46th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#580 of 1,343
57th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#815 of 1,450
43rd percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#669 of 1,458
54th percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

82ndIncome percentile
31stSafety percentile

82nd percentile nationally for median household income · 31st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Vacaville's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Vacaville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 42 Avg. percentile National median
Vacaville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Vacaville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$596,700 11th percentile more affordable than 11% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Vacaville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Vacaville, CA Vacaville, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Vacaville, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Vacaville, CA median $108,580/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Vacaville, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Vacaville, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
102,085
Median Income
$108,580
Median Home Value
$596,700
Median Age
38.1
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Labor force participation
55.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2032.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
293.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1739.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
63.6°F
Annual Precipitation
25.6"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"

Schools

Total Schools
20
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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101,000 residents102,000 residents103,000 residents104,000 residents105,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 102,117 residents 103,850 residents ▲ +1.7%
Vacaville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Growing
Total Permits (2024)
449
housing units authorized
Single-Family
449
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 378
2020 661
2021 594
2022 350
2023 453
2024 449

Permit volume increased 19% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.3%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.6%
Walk
1.2%
Work from Home
11.7%
Other
1.0%

Based on 45,665 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Vacaville sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,178/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Chico
102,032 people
Daly City
102,560 people
Norwalk
100,713 people
San Mateo
103,555 people
Rialto
103,866 people
Hesperia
100,141 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Vacaville's 102,085 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Wichita Falls, TX
102,558 people
Edinburg, TX
102,561 people
Lee's Summit, MO
102,583 people
Bend, OR
101,472 people
Highlands Ranch, CO
101,437 people
Quincy, MA
101,361 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Vacaville's $108,580 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Wheatland, MT
$108,580 median income
Sandwich, MA
$108,583 median income
Gulf Breeze, FL
$108,575 median income
Westcreek, CO
$108,571 median income
Bayview, NC
$108,594 median income
Yarmouth Port, MA
$108,563 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Vacaville, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Vacaville, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 57.4% 8.7% 10.8% 8.5% 13.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 26.7% White 57.4% Black or African American 8.7% Asian 10.8% American Indian 0.9% Native Hawaiian 0.6% Some other race 8.5% Two or more races 13.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Vacaville compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Vacaville (this city) 102,085 $108,580
Chico 102,032 $67,929
Daly City 102,560 $119,570
Norwalk 100,713 $98,709
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Vacaville, CA?

What is the population of Vacaville, CA? +

102,085 people live in Vacaville, CA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Vacaville, CA? +

The median household income in Vacaville is $108,580 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Vacaville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Vacaville; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

Is Vacaville, CA safe? +

Vacaville has a total crime rate of 2032.7 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Vacaville, CA? +

The median home value in Vacaville is $596,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Vacaville? +

Climate normals put Vacaville's yearly average temperature at 63.6°F, 25.6 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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