City in Santa Barbara County, California · 2.4 sq mi · 2,436 people per sq mi
5,909 people live in Solvang. The typical household earns $109,091, and the median resident is 54.2 years old.
2026 projection
From 6,126 in 2020
Poverty rate 11.27%
Men 49.5 · Women 56.7
1960–2026
5,909
2026 projection
3.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1960–2026
5,909
2026 projection
3.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 5,909 | -35 | 0.59% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,944 | -29 | 0.49% |
| 2024 | 5,973 | -14 | 0.23% |
| 2023 | 5,987 | -16 | 0.27% |
| 2022 | 6,003 | -48 | 0.79% |
| 2021 | 6,051 | -75 | 1.22% |
| 2020 | 6,126 | +2 | 0.03% |
| 2019 | 6,124 | -12 | 0.20% |
| 2018 | 6,136 | +36 | 0.59% |
| 2017 | 6,100 | +115 | 1.92% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Solvang has a population change lower than Santa Barbara County, California, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 60 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 9 residents
44% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 44% | 50% | 38% |
| Never married | 29% | 35% | 23% |
| Divorced | 17% | 12% | 22% |
| Widowed | 8% | 2% | 13% |
| Separated | 3% | 2% | 4% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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