Solana Beach city, California
CityPopulation: 12,841 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Solana Beach city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Solana Beach city
- What is the median household income in Solana Beach city?
- The median household income in Solana Beach city is $150,820 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Solana Beach city?
- The poverty rate in Solana Beach city is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Solana Beach city?
- $1,934,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Solana Beach city?
- The median gross rent in Solana Beach city is $3,022 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Solana Beach city residents have a college degree?
- 71.8% of adults in Solana Beach city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,841
Median Income
$150,820
Median Home Value
$1,934,700
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$42,702 (+39.5%)
Home Value:
+$742,100 (+62.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+4.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+5.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+3.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,841
Median Age
47.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.0%
Black 0.7%
Asian 5.1%
Two or More 10.0%
Other 2.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.8%
Indian
0.6%
Korean
0.6%
Filipino
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.8%
Cuban
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$150,820
±$24,630
+$54,486 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$215,568
Median Family Income
$169,621
Poverty Rate
2.5%
-5.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
3.9%
$25–35k
2.5%
$35–50k
2.8%
$50–75k
13.4%
$75–100k
8.5%
$100–150k
13.7%
$150–200k
12.7%
$200k+
37.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,388
Owner-Occupied
68.4%
Renter-Occupied
31.6%
Vacancy Rate
14.8%
Median Home Value
$1,934,700
+$1,239,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$3,022
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
36.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
1.0%
$300–500k
0.8%
$500k–$1M
10.8%
$1M+
85.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
1.0%
$1–1.5k
5.4%
$1.5–2k
6.8%
$2–2.5k
7.0%
$2.5–3.5k
29.1%
$3.5k+
50.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
29.9%
2 vehicles
43.3%
3+
23.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
46.0%
Single-fam. att.
20.8%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
5.6%
20+ units
14.1%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.9%
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
49.8%
2000–2009
2.5%
2010+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
71.8%
+35.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
28.8%
Some College / Associate
11.4%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
30.7%
Self-Employed
8.8%
Government Workers
7.3%
Private For-Profit
83.9%
Industry
Prof. Services
23.2%
Edu/Health
21.5%
Retail
11.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Finance
8.2%
Construction
6.9%
Manufacturing
6.2%
Information
3.1%
Public Admin
2.3%
Transportation
2.2%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
62.3%
Sales
20.2%
Food Prep
12.1%
Construction
2.8%
Production
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.9 min
Drove Alone
56.6%
Carpool
4.9%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work from Home
30.7%
Walked
3.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,443
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
9.9%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
15.0%
55–64
10.1%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
13.8%
85+
8.0%
Under 18: 18.5%
Working age (18–64): 81.5%
65 and over: 23.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.1%
Naturalized Citizen
66.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
41.1%
Latin America
31.7%
Europe
17.8%
Africa
4.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
7.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.1%
Uninsured
2.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.1%
Has a Computer
98.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023