Solana Beach, California Population 2024

12,591

Solana Beach Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Solana Beach was:

  • White: 77.97%
  • Two or more races: 11.06%
  • Other race: 4.69%
  • Asian: 4.55%
  • Black or African American: 1.09%
  • Native American: 0.59%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.05%
Land Area (mi²)
3.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,688.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.6% (-336)
The current population of Solana Beach, California is 12,591 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 12,927.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,09477.97%
Two or more races1,43211.06%
Other race6074.69%
Asian5894.55%
Black or African American1411.09%
Native American770.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.05%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Solana Beach Population by Race

Solana Beach Population Pyramid 2024

Solana Beach Median Age

47.8

Total

48.6

Male

46.8

Female

Solana Beach Adults

There are 10,311 adults, (2,901 of whom are seniors) in Solana Beach.

Solana Beach Age Dependency

74.7

Age Dependency Ratio

39.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Solana Beach Sex Ratio

Female6,73852.05%
Male6,20847.95%

Solana Beach Population by Age

Solana Beach Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,4362.3866.733.3
Married3,0342.977.122.9
Non Family1,8201.26436
Female3733.913.186.9
Male2092.5134.965.1

2.88

Average Family Size

2.38

Average Household Size

66.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Solana Beach Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1821.87%
Associates Degree5495.63%
Bachelors Degree4,12742.3%
Graduate Degree2,74828.16%
High School Graduate8308.51%
Less Than 9th Grade1941.99%
Some College1,12711.55%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Solana Beach Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Solana Beach Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,5937,5355,814
Hispanic1,138873427
2+ Races576561411
Asian541488299
Other Race36711725
Black14114179
Native American777722
Islander666

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Solana Beach Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$81,204$123,646$59,830
Graduate Degree$132,537$134,890$118,106
High School Graduate$35,733$35,167$0
Less Than 9th Grade$28,082$35,233$7,500
Overall$72,399$98,897$59,109
Some College$32,147$52,250$23,301

$72,399

Average Earnings

$98,897

Average Male

$59,109

Average Female

Solana Beach Earnings by Educational Attainment

Solana Beach Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Solana Beach Language

81.33% of Solana Beach residents speak only English, while 18.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.52% of the population.

Solana Beach Language

Solana Beach Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White9,2523784.09%
Hispanic1,9551286.55%
Multiple1,4321168.1%
Other607609.88%
Asian589233.9%
Black141128.51%

4.77%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.95%

Male Poverty Rate

4.6%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Solana Beach

The race most likely to be in poverty in Solana Beach is Other, with 9.88% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Solana Beach is Asian, with 3.9% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.99%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.9%.

Solana Beach Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade15.96%
Some College9.61%
High School4.94%
Bachelors or Greater3.48%

Solana Beach Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed25.49%
Female Employed3.84%
Male Employed1.81%
Male Unemployed0%

Solana Beach Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Solana Beach Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$162,500$230,908
Households$137,647$203,783
Married Families$193,000$-999,999,999
Non Families$106,346$144,292

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Solana Beach Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

63.5%

Male Marriage Rate

56.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Solana Beach Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Solana Beach Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Solana Beach Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Solana Beach Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

550

Number of Veterans

550

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam237
First Gulf War132
Korea76
Second Gulf War59
World War II10

Solana Beach Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+252
35 to 54134
65 to 7493
55 to 6471
18 to 340

Solana Beach Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5166.05%
Hispanic493.88%
Other Race256.81%
2+ Races91.53%

Solana Beach Veterans by Race

Solana Beach Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.55%

Veteran Disability Rate

Solana Beach Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.5%

Labor Force Participation

56.9%

Employment Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

Solana Beach Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Solana Beach Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Solana Beach Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

52.36%

Born in Solana Beach

87.56%

Native Born

12.44%

Foreign Born

5.52%

Non Citizen

6.92%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

87.56% of Solana Beach residents were born in the United States, with 52.36% having been born in California. 5.52% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Solana Beach Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202912,171-84-0.69%
202812,255-84-0.68%
202712,339-84-0.68%
202612,423-84-0.67%
202512,507-84-0.67%
202412,591-84-0.66%
202312,675-46-0.36%
202212,721-99-0.77%
202112,820-107-0.83%
202012,927-337-2.54%
201913,264-55-0.41%
201813,319-51-0.38%
201713,370-21-0.16%
201613,391390.29%
201513,352630.47%
201413,289750.57%
201313,2141020.78%
201213,1121080.83%
201113,0041100.85%
201012,89400%
200012,979170.13%
199012,962-85-0.65%
198013,0478,024159.75%
19705,023-7,148-58.73%

Solana Beach Population by Year