Solon is a medium-sized city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 21,802 people and seven constituent neighborhoods, Solon is the 77th largest community in Ohio.

Solon is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 89.65% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Solon is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Solon who work in management occupations (15.24%), sales jobs (14.37%), and office and administrative support jobs (14.14%).

Also of interest is that Solon has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

In addition, Solon is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates," which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.

Solon is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Solon's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Solon is a very car-oriented city. This is because most people - 98.5% - drive by car to work every day, and few people choose alternative modes of transportation, such as public transit, cycling, or walking. In general, car-oriented communities have a layout that emphasizes streets, highways, and ease of parking, and sometimes this can be to the detriment of human-scale priorities such as walkability alongside roads, and public spaces. For example, strip malls are something you will find in Solon.

As is often the case in a small city, Solon doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Solon Information and Demographics

If knowledge is power, Solon is a pretty powerful place. 50.44% of the adults in Solon have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 14.96% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Solon in 2000 was $35,394, which is wealthy relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $141,576 for a family of four. However, Solon contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Solon is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Solon home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Solon is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Solon include Italian, German, Polish, Irish, English, Russian, Hungarian, and Slovak.

The most common language spoken in Solon is English.