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CA Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Mission Union Elementary

Soledad, CA 93960 • Monterey County • 1 Operating Schools
(831) 678-3524
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
348
70 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$66,563
Overall Poverty Rate
15.03%
52 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.12%
4 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 10.5% 21% 31.5% 42% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 22.5% (9 / 40 kids) 22.5% 2020 9 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.71% (5 / 34 kids) 14.71% 2021 5 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.21% (7 / 33 kids) 21.21% 2022 7 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 33.33% (11 / 33 kids) 33.33% 2023 11 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.12% (4 / 33 kids) 12.12% 2024 4 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 40 9 22.50% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 34 5 14.71% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 33 7 21.21% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 33 11 33.33% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 33 4 12.12% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $642,900
Median Gross Rent $819/mo
Owner-Occupied 56
Renter-Occupied 68
Owner-Occupied: 56 (45.2%) Renter-Occupied: 68 (54.8%)
Occupied 124

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 56 (45.2%)
Renter-Occupied 68 (54.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 124 households
10 (8.1%)
< $10k
12 (9.7%)
$10k-$14k
1 (0.8%)
$15k-$19k
0 (0%)
$20k-$24k
0 (0%)
$25k-$29k
6 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
2 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
0 (0%)
$40k-$44k
0 (0%)
$45k-$49k
20 (16.1%)
$50k-$59k
19 (15.3%)
$60k-$74k
18 (14.5%)
$75k-$99k
11 (8.9%)
$100k-$124k
4 (3.2%)
$125k-$149k
11 (8.9%)
$150k-$199k
10 (8.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
10 (8.1%)
$10k-$14k
12 (9.7%)
$15k-$19k
1 (0.8%)
$20k-$24k
0 (0%)
$25k-$29k
0 (0%)
$30k-$34k
6 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
2 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
0 (0%)
$45k-$49k
0 (0%)
$50k-$59k
20 (16.1%)
$60k-$74k
19 (15.3%)
$75k-$99k
18 (14.5%)
$100k-$124k
11 (8.9%)
$125k-$149k
4 (3.2%)
$150k-$199k
11 (8.9%)
$200k+
10 (8.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 78 students
7 (9%)
1st
10 (12.8%)
2nd
0 (0%)
3rd
0 (0%)
4th
0 (0%)
5th
9 (11.5%)
6th
5 (6.4%)
7th
7 (9%)
8th
0 (0%)
9th
23 (29.5%)
10th
1 (1.3%)
11th
16 (20.5%)
12th
1st Grade
7 (9%)
2nd Grade
10 (12.8%)
3rd Grade
0 (0%)
4th Grade
0 (0%)
5th Grade
0 (0%)
6th Grade
9 (11.5%)
7th Grade
5 (6.4%)
8th Grade
7 (9%)
9th Grade
0 (0%)
10th Grade
23 (29.5%)
11th Grade
1 (1.3%)
12th Grade
16 (20.5%)