Solvang, CA Demographics

The total population of Solvang is estimated to be 6,035 with 2,708 males (44.87%) and 3,327 females (55.13%). There are 619 more females than males in Solvang.
The median household income in Solvang was $102,093 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 8,226(8.76%) from $93,867 in 2020. This income is 136.84% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Solvang sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $165,271. Overall, the median household income for the city of Solvang stands at $102,093.
In Solvang, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $73,670 for males and $39,084 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $84,630 for males and $69,513 for females.
In Solvang, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Some Other Race households report a median household income of $105,493, followed by Two or More Races households at $100,874, and White households with a median household income of $96,962.
In 2022, the population of Solvang was 5,986, a 1.19% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Solvang's population was 6,058, a decline of 0.96% compared to a population of 6,117 in 2020.
The median age in Solvang, CA is 51.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.43% were under the age of 15, 15.22% aged 15 to 29, 39.54% aged 30 to 64, 25.75% aged 65 to 84, and 4.06% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Solvang population: 83.02% are White, 4.48% are Black or African American, 0.48% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.55% are Asian, 3.80% are some other race and 5.67% are multiracial.