I’m From Vallejo

We know who they are, we know where they’re from.

Our People

Some of the Demographics and famous people who have called Vallejo home.

 

Demographics

Vallejo is considered one of the most ethnically diverse city's in American since its history with the U.S. Navy attracted people from all over the world to settle here.

Population: 122,512 persons

Median Age: 37.58 years

Per Capita Income: $29,672

Median Income: $64,081

Labor Force: 61,914

Employed Residents: 58,056

Unemployment Rate: 6.08%

Vallejo is a ethnically and racially diverse community - 25% White, 24.3% Hispanic or Latino, 23.2% Asian, 20% Black or African American, 7.5% mixed or other heritage

For population 25 years and over in Vallejo:

High school or higher: 83.9%

Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.9%

Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%

Unemployed: 7.6%

Mean travel time to work: 35.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Vallejo:

Never married: 36.8%

Now married: 48.6%

Separated: 2.6%

Widowed: 2.6%

Divorced: 9.3%

71.4% Native born

28.6% Foreign born (57% Asia, 35% Latin America).
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Famous Vallejoans

Actors, musicians, athletes, and even a Duchess make up just a few of the famous that come from Vallejo

Ted Albrecht: NFL Football - Chicago Bears

Dick Bass: NFL Football - Los Angeles Rams

Norm Bass: MLB Baseball - Kansas City A's, NFL Football - Denver Broncos

Bill Buckner: MLB Baseball - Boston Red Sox, LA Dodgers

Raymond Burr: Actor

Wallis (Warfield) Simpson - Duchess of Windor

Joey Chestnut, Competitive Eating

Natalie Coughlin: Olympic Swimming

Con Funk Shun: Musical Group

Ernest J. Gaines: Author

Augie Garrido: NCAA Baseball Coach - University of Texas

Jeff Gordon: NASCAR Racing

E-40: Musician

Ozzie Hilton: International Badminton

Bud Jamison: Actor

Fulton Kuykendall: NFL Football - Atlanta Falcons

Mac Dre: Musician

Dante Magnani: NFL Football - Chicago Bears, LA Rams, Detroit Lions

Tug McGraw: MLB Baseball - New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies

Stan McWilliams: MLB Baseball - Boston Red Sox

Russell Means: Native American activist

Mike Merriweather: NFL Football - Pittsburgh Steelers

Johnny Otis: R & B Musician

Roy Rogers: Musician

Ed Rollins: Political Consultant

C.C. Sabathia: MLB Baseball - N.Y. Yankees, Cleveland Indians, Milwaukee Brewers

Marilyn Smith-Ifland: Olympic Basketball

Sly Stone: Musician

Jeff Wilson: Professional Golf

Gabriella Wilson (H.E.R.): Musician

Gregory Allen Howard: Screenwriter

C.J. Anderson: NFL Football - Denver Broncos