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Solvang

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.425
State:
California

Solvang is a city located in Santa Barbara County, California. Solvang has a 2026 population of 5,988. Solvang is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -2.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,111 in 2020.

The median household income in Solvang is $109,091 with a poverty rate of 11.27%. The median age in Solvang is 54.2 years: 49.5 years for males, and 56.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.6 males.

6K
Total Population
2,469
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.15%
Growth

Solvang Population

Solvang Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20245,988-9-0.15%
20235,997-9-0.15%
20226,006-42-0.69%
20216,048-63-1.03%
20206,111-11-0.18%
20195,617-67-1.18%
20185,684-19-0.33%
20175,703611.08%
20165,6421001.8%
20155,542931.71%
20145,449961.79%
20135,353631.19%
20125,290370.7%
20115,253180.34%
20105,23580.15%
20005,33259112.47%
19904,7411,65053.38%
19803,0911,08754.24%
19702,00467951.25%
19601,325-4,509-77.29%

Median Age

Overall: 54.2 years
Female: 56.7 years
Male: 49.5 years

Solvang Adults

There are 5,223 adults, (2,017 of whom are seniors) in Solvang.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,305 (54.8%)
Male: 2,729 (45.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Solvang includes 65.01% White, 7.37% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,92365.01%
Two or more races1,15919.21%
Other race4457.37%
Asian1762.92%
Black or African American1612.67%
Native American1181.96%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander520.86%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races77112.78%
Other race4086.76%
White2353.89%
Native American1181.96%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,68861.12%
Two or more races3886.43%
Asian1762.92%
Black or African American1612.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander520.86%
Other race370.61%

Solvang Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Solvang's average per capita income is $52,599. Household income levels show a median of $109,091. The poverty rate stands at 11.27%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$177,754-
Families$141,167$209,588
Households$109,091$160,132
Non Families$80,908$92,961

$52,599

Average Income

$109,091

Median Household Income

11.27%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)