Solvang, California Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Solvang?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Solvang is 6,048. Solvang, California is the 4,309th largest city in the US.

Solvang Geography [top]

What county is Solvang, California in?

Solvang is located entirely in Santa Barbara County.

What is the size of Solvang, California in square miles?

Solvang has an area of 2.4 square miles.

Solvang Population Facts [top]

What was the peak population of Solvang?

The peak population of Solvang was in 2020, when its population was 6,112. In 2020, Solvang was the 4,276th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 4,309th largest city in the US. Solvang is currently 1.0% smaller than it was in 2020.

How quickly is Solvang growing?

Solvang has grown 13.4% since the 2000. Solvang, California is growing somewhat quickly; it is growing faster than 70% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

What is the population density of Solvang, California?

Solvang has a population density of 2,162.9 people per square mile.

Solvang Demographics [top]

What is the voting age population of Solvang, California?

The total voting age population of Solvang, California, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 4,314. The voting age population is 44.4% male and 55.6% female.

What percentage of Solvang, California residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 23.2% of the residents of Solvang are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Solvang, California?

The racial demographics of Solvang are 90.6% White, 3.0% Other, 2.7% Asian, 2.2% Two or more races, 1.2% Black and 0.4% American Indian. Additionally, 26.1% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Solvang, California residents are below the poverty line?

In Solvang, 9.7% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 21.8%. On a per-household basis, 9.3% of families are below the poverty line in Solvang.

What percentage of Solvang, California residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 66.1% of Solvang residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Solvang, California residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 94.2% of Solvang residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 38.2% have a bachelor's degree and 12.0% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Solvang, California residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Solvang residents aged 5 and older, 24.8% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 19.2% of residents speak Spanish at home, 4.3% speak an Indo-European language, and 1.4% speak an Asian language.

Solvang Income & Labor Statistics [top]

What is the unemployment rate in Solvang, California?

The unemployment rate in Solvang is 4.8%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Solvang, California residents work for the government?

In Solvang, 7.9% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Solvang, California?

The median household income in Solvang is $83,431.

Solvang Housing & Rent Statistics [top]

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Solvang, California?

In Solvang, 62.3% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Solvang, California?

Renters occupy 37.7% of housing units in Solvang.

What percentage of Solvang, California housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Solvang, 5.5% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Solvang, California housing units were built after 2000?

In Solvang, 9.5% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 240 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Solvang, California?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Solvang is $1,531.

What percentage of households in Solvang, California have broadband internet?

In Solvang, 94.3% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Solvang Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	6,048	4,309
2020	6,112	4,276
2019	5,838	4,351
2018	5,876	4,318
2017	5,909	4,304
2016	5,802	4,335
2015	5,741	4,349
2014	5,506	4,429
2013	5,385	4,477
2012	5,343	4,484
2011	5,286	4,505
2010	5,245	4,512
2000	5,332	4,244
1990	4,841	4,154