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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Solvang

California · 4,741 residents · 2.425 sq mi
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Solvang is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,841. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $303,600. With a median age of 40.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,741
−11%vs 2000
vs 5,332 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,955 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 2,199 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
40.6
−6%vs 2000
vs 43.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Solvang
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,841
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,799 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,946
−17%vs 2000
vs $25,363 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.4%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$303,600
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $339,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$688
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $855 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
61.0%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.2% in 2000
39.0% rent
Afford Score
8.2
+11%vs 2000
vs 7.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(4,090)
Black0.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino19.9%(1,059)
Asian1%(52)
Other0%
Diversity Score43%(2,293)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(4,476)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino15.3%(726)
Asian2.1%(99)
Other3.2%(154)
Diversity Score38.9%(1,843)
Diversity Score
39
−10%vs 2000
vs 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.2%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
9.4%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+54%vs 2000
vs 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Solvang, California?

Solvang, California has about 4,741 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Solvang, California?

The typical household in Solvang, California earns about $36,841 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Solvang, California expensive?

In Solvang, California, the median home is worth about $303,600, and the typical rent is about $688 a month.

How educated are people in Solvang, California?

About 24.4% of adults age 25 and over in Solvang, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Solvang, California?

About 9.4% of people in Solvang, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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