Census Bureau data for Solvang 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 — Solvang city
- What is the median household income in Solvang city?
- The median household income in Solvang city is $118,208 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Solvang city?
- The poverty rate in Solvang city is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Solvang city?
- $936,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Solvang city?
- The median gross rent in Solvang city is $1,773 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Solvang city residents have a college degree?
- 38.5% of adults in Solvang city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,034
Median Income
$118,208
Median Home Value
$936,900
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
53.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$34,777 (+41.7%)
Home Value:
+$207,700 (+28.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.9 pp (-41.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.3 pp (+0.8%)
Unemployment:
-2.0 pp (-41.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,034
Median Age
53.0
Female
54.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 22.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.7%
Black 0.5%
Asian 3.3%
Two or More 16.1%
Other 7.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.4%
Chinese
0.7%
Japanese
0.5%
Indian
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
18.2%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$118,208
±$21,895
+$21,874 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$153,802
Median Family Income
$159,798
Poverty Rate
5.4%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
36.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
2.3%
$25–35k
4.2%
$35–50k
5.0%
$50–75k
11.4%
$75–100k
16.3%
$100–150k
17.9%
$150–200k
12.6%
$200k+
26.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,619
Owner-Occupied
60.4%
Renter-Occupied
39.6%
Vacancy Rate
3.6%
Median Home Value
$936,900
+$241,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,773
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
2.5%
$200–300k
1.7%
$300–500k
8.7%
$500k–$1M
40.2%
$1M+
43.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.2%
$1–1.5k
35.1%
$1.5–2k
25.2%
$2–2.5k
11.2%
$2.5–3.5k
5.2%
$3.5k+
22.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.0%
1 vehicle
36.9%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
23.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.0%
Single-fam. att.
4.2%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
8.1%
Mobile home
8.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.3%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
22.3%
2000–2009
4.8%
2010+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.5%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.4%
Some College / Associate
28.0%
Less Than High School
4.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.1%
Self-Employed
12.3%
Government Workers
14.1%
Private For-Profit
73.1%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
14.4%
Manufacturing
12.6%
Edu/Health
12.4%
Retail
12.4%
Prof. Services
10.2%
Construction
8.0%
Finance
6.1%
Public Admin
4.9%
Information
4.2%
Agriculture
2.3%
Transportation
2.2%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
46.3%
Sales
21.7%
Food Prep
18.8%
Construction
7.7%
Production
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.5 min
Drove Alone
62.0%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
19.1%
Walked
7.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,526
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.6%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
8.7%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
16.9%
85+
9.9%
Under 18: 14.5%
Working age (18–64): 85.5%
65 and over: 32.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.9%
Naturalized Citizen
60.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.2%
Asia
28.0%
Europe
21.1%
Africa
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
9.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.1%
Uninsured
6.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.1%
Has a Computer
94.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023