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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 2025 population of 5,875. Solvang is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -3.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,112 in 2020.

The average household income in Solvang is $175,947 with a poverty rate of 7.74%.The median age in Solvang is 53.6 years: 49.6 years for males, and 55.3 years for females.

5.9K
Total Population
2,422
Density (mi²)
-47 -0.79%
Growth

Solvang Population

Solvang Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Solvang includes 72.69% White, 7.08% other race, 3.28% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,38672.69%
Two or more races97216.11%
Other race4277.08%
Asian1983.28%
Black or African American320.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander190.31%

Solvang Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Solvang's average per capita income is $54,671. Household income levels show a median of $118,208. The poverty rate stands at 7.74%.

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$191,250-
Families$159,798$223,143
Households$118,208$175,947
Non Families$79,981$100,279

$54,671

Average Income

$118,208

Median Household Income

7.74%

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)