Community Demographics

in Solvang, California

(Solvang is Located in Santa Barbara County)

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Population in Solvang, California

Population

6032

In terms of political views, the Solvang population skews Democratic. The top religion in Solvang is Catholic. The top age group is 65-up per census data.

Household Types

Singles in Solvang 45.4%

Married Couples in Solvang 54.6%

Age Groups

18 to 24 year olds 5.8%

25 to 44 year olds 17.8%

45 to 64 year olds 27.7%

65+ year olds 29.8%

Other 18.9%

Race Diversity

The Race Diversity score in Solvang, California is 19.8.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Latino/Hispanics 20.1%

Whites 83.0%

Black or African Americans 4.5%

American Indian & Alaska Natives 0.5%

Asians 2.6%

Native Hawaiians & Other Pacific Islanders 0.0%

Multi 5.7%

Other 3.8%

The Religion

The primary religious affiliation in Solvang, California is Catholic. The Religion Diversity score in Solvang, California is 20.7Religion diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score..

Protestant 8.8%

Catholic 34.7%

Orthodox 0.4%

Other / Christian 0.0%

Mormon 1.7%

Jewish 0.5%

Muslim 0.3%

Buddhist 0.9%

Hindu 0.0%

Other / Non-Christian 0.2%

No Religion 52.4%

Industry and Occupation

The top industry present in Solvang, California is Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services. 43.4 % of residents work in Management, business, science, and arts occupations, while only 2.7% work in Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations. The Industry Diversity score in Solvang, California is 64.7.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.6%

Construction 4.5%

Manufacturing 16.3%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Retail trade 8.7%

Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.4%

Information 1.8%

Finance and insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing 5.5%

Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services 14.0%

Educational services, health care, and social assistance 13.3%

Arts, entertainment, recreation, and accommodation and food services 18.8%

Other services, except public administration 6.5%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 6.2%

The Occupation Diversity score in Solvang, California is 66.5.Occupation diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Management, business, science, and arts occupations 43.4%

Service occupations 19.4%

Sales and office occupations 23.4%

Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations 2.7%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 11.1%

Average Educational level

75.6% of residents in Solvang, California have earned a Bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to the U.S. average of 46.6%. 51.9% of residents in Solvang, California hold STEM degrees (STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). The Educational level Diversity score in Solvang, California is 71.9.Educational diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.