Solon, OH Demographics

A map of Solon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	15,857	15,865	66.2%	65.4%
Asian	3,780	4,001	15.8%	16.5%
Black	2,255	2,819	9.4%	11.6%
Multiracial	1,115	871	4.7%	3.6%
Hispanic	734	593	3.1%	2.4%
Native American/Other	202	113	0.8%	0.5%

Solon, Ohio has an estimated population of 23,943, a slight decrease from the 24,262 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.2% White, 15.8% Asian, 9.4% Black, 4.7% Multiracial, 3.1% Hispanic, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Solon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Solon has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Solon, that probability was 53.0% in 2020 and 52.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Solon is ranked the 71st most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Solon was ranked the 67th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Solon's White Population

15,857 residents of Solon, or 66.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Solon is lower than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Solon ranks 1193rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Solon's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Solon's population has increased from 65.4% to 66.2%.

Solon is more White than neighboring Glenwillow (47.5% White). Solon is less White than neighboring Bentleyville (83.2% White), Moreland Hills (89.5% White), Twinsburg (66.3% White), and Orange (69% White).

Solon's Black Population

2,255 residents of Solon, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Solon is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Solon ranks 101st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Solon's Black population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Black residents' share of Solon's population has decreased from 11.6% to 9.4%.

Solon is more Black than neighboring Bentleyville (3.3% Black), and Moreland Hills (2% Black). Solon is less Black than neighboring Glenwillow (29% Black), Twinsburg (17.3% Black), and Orange (16.3% Black).

Solon's Asian Population

3,780 residents of Solon, or 15.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Solon is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Solon ranks 5th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Solon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 5.5%. Asian residents' share of Solon's population has decreased from 16.5% to 15.8%.

Solon is more Asian than neighboring Bentleyville (2% Asian), Moreland Hills (3.4% Asian), Twinsburg (8% Asian), and Orange (9.2% Asian). Solon is less Asian than neighboring Glenwillow (19.1% Asian).

Solon's Hispanic Population

734 residents of Solon, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Solon is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Solon ranks 496th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Solon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 23.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Solon's population has increased from 2.4% to 3.1%.

Solon is more Hispanic than neighboring Glenwillow (0% Hispanic), Moreland Hills (2.1% Hispanic), Twinsburg (2% Hispanic), and Orange (1.6% Hispanic). Solon is less Hispanic than neighboring Bentleyville (8.3% Hispanic).

Solon's Native American/Other Population

202 residents of Solon, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Solon is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Solon ranks 576th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Solon's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 78.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Solon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Solon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bentleyville (0% Native American/Other), Glenwillow (0% Native American/Other), Moreland Hills (0% Native American/Other), and Orange (0% Native American/Other). Solon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Twinsburg (1.1% Native American/Other).

Solon's Multiracial Population

1,115 residents of Solon, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Solon is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Solon ranks 756th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Solon's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 28.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Solon's population has increased from 3.6% to 4.7%.

Solon is more Multiracial than neighboring Bentleyville (3.3% Multiracial), Glenwillow (4.4% Multiracial), Moreland Hills (3% Multiracial), and Orange (3.9% Multiracial). Solon is less Multiracial than neighboring Twinsburg (5.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.