Solvang

County:: Santa Barbara County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.425
State:: California

Solvang is a city located in Santa Barbara County, California. Solvang has a 2025 population of 5,875. Solvang is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -3.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,112 in 2020.

The average household income in Solvang is $175,947 with a poverty rate of 7.74%. The median age in Solvang is 53.6 years: 49.6 years for males, and 55.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Solvang includes 72.69% White, 7.08% other race, 3.28% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,386	72.69%
Two or more races	972	16.11%
Other race	427	7.08%
Asian	198	3.28%
Black or African American	32	0.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	19	0.31%
Native American	0	0%

Solvang Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Solvang's average per capita income is $54,671. Household income levels show a median of $118,208. The poverty rate stands at 7.74%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$191,250	-
Families	$159,798	$223,143
Households	$118,208	$175,947
Non Families	$79,981	$100,279

$54,671

Average Income

$118,208

Median Household Income

7.74%

Poverty Rate