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91%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
50%
Household income NAT. AVG.
44%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$56,953$31,458$29,829
Median household income$82,838$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$110,862$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$66,637$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$63,923$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$26,063$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate2.6%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level7.3%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Solvang is 91% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Solvang is 50% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Solvang is 44% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Solvang is 52% lower than the national average

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      $55,219 $82,838 $165,676
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Solvang median earnings by income bracket

      Solvang employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.1%9.1%
      Manufacturing sector12.9%12.9%
      Financial & insurance services7.4%7.4%
      Wholesale & retail services11.1%11.1%
      Public administration5.5%5.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.7%3.7%
      Education, health & social services6.6%6.6%
      Other41.1%41.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Buellton, CA5,276$105,69491.1%
      Los Olivos, CA838$102,58985.4%
      Santa Ynez, CA4,728$99,34979.6%
      Ballard, CA764$97,32175.9%
      Los Alamos, CA1,275$72,68831.4%
      Solvang, CA5,644$82,83849.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Malone, NY5,644$42,06624.0%
      Hudson, QC5,643n/a 
      Creston, BC5,643n/a 
      Carlinville, IL5,645$46,75415.5%
      Eaton, CO5,646$86,62056.6%
      Solvang, CA5,644$82,83849.7%
      Source: The Solvang, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).