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Vallejo population

Vallejo, California had an estimated 123,287 residents on July 1, 2025, the 247th-largest city in the US. That is up 6.3% since the 2010 Census and up 5.7% since 2000.

VallejoCaliforniaPop. 123,287
Population, July 2025
123,287-2.2% since April 2020
People per sq mile
4,05130.4 sq mi of land
Median age
40.617.9% are 65 or older
Households with kids
30.2%with anyone under 18

Population by year, 2000 to 2025

90k99k108k117k126k2000: 116,66120002001: 118,7872002: 119,29820022003: 118,6902004: 118,26820042005: 117,3502006: 116,74920062007: 116,0722008: 115,63420082009: 115,5412010: 115,94220102011: 116,6932012: 117,59920122013: 118,5612014: 119,70520142015: 120,4292016: 121,20620162017: 121,5822018: 121,61620182019: 121,5232020: 126,08420202021: 124,8812022: 123,96820222023: 123,3832024: 123,61120242025: 123,2872025
Darker bars are the April 2000, 2010 and 2020 benchmarks; the rest are July 1 estimates. Source: US Census Bureau population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020 and Vintage 2025).
YearPopulationChangeBasis
2025123,287-324Estimate, July 1
2024123,611+228Estimate, July 1
2023123,383-585Estimate, July 1
2022123,968-913Estimate, July 1
2021124,881-1,203Estimate, July 1
2020126,084+4,561April 2020 estimates base
2019121,523-93Estimate, July 1
2018121,616+34Estimate, July 1
2017121,582+376Estimate, July 1
2016121,206+777Estimate, July 1
2015120,429+724Estimate, July 1
2014119,705+1,144Estimate, July 1
2013118,561+962Estimate, July 1
2012117,599+906Estimate, July 1
2011116,693+751Estimate, July 1
2010115,942+4012010 Census (April 1)
2009115,541-93Estimate, July 1
2008115,634-438Estimate, July 1
2007116,072-677Estimate, July 1
2006116,749-601Estimate, July 1
2005117,350-918Estimate, July 1
2004118,268-422Estimate, July 1
2003118,690-608Estimate, July 1
2002119,298+511Estimate, July 1
2001118,787+2,126Estimate, July 1
2000116,661April 2000 estimates base

Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Vallejo in 2025?

The Census Bureau estimates Vallejo had 123,287 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 247th-largest city in the US.

Is Vallejo growing?

Yes. Vallejo has grown 6.3% since the 2010 Census (115,942 people), and shrunk 2.2% since 2020.

What was the population of Vallejo in 2000?

About 116,661 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 115,942.

How dense is Vallejo?

Vallejo has about 4,051 people per square mile of land (30.4 square miles).

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