Solvang

  1. Solvang Legal Resources
  2. Solvang Statistics
  3. Solvang Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Solvang Employment Information
  5. Solvang Family Information
  6. Solvang Education Information
  7. Solvang Public Benefits Information
  8. Solvang Criminal Information
  9. Solvang Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Solvang Zip Codes


Solvang Legal Resources Back to top

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Solvang Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 5,332
  • Land Area (2000): 6.443 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
Solvang Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 5,431 2003 5,388 2005 5,260
2002 5,528 2004 Not Available 2006 5,187

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Houses (2000): 2,288
Solvang Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 5,245 96.86%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 170 3.14%

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Solvang Employment Information Back to top
Solvang Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Accommodation and Food Services 211 14.78%
2. Construction 130 9.10%
3. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 88 6.16%
4. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 82 5.74%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 64 4.48%
6. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 58 4.06%
7. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 58 4.06%
8. Educational Services 55 3.85%
9. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 51 3.57%
10. Repair and Maintenance 48 3.36%
11. Public Administration 46 3.22%
12. Other Direct Selling Estab 40 2.80%
13. Health Care 39 2.73%
14. Finance and Insurance 32 2.24%
15. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 30 2.10%
16. Food and Beverage Stores 30 2.10%
17. Petroleum and Coal Manufactuing 29 2.03%
18. Utilities 26 1.82%
19. Mining 25 1.75%
20. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 23 1.61%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Accommodation and Food Services 156 12.73%
2. Educational Services 155 12.65%
3. Health Care 143 11.67%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 71 5.80%
5. Finance and Insurance 63 5.14%
6. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 49 4.00%
7. Social Assistance 48 3.92%
8. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 46 3.76%
9. Personal and Laundry Services 43 3.51%
10. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 37 3.02%
11. Private Household Services 35 2.86%
12. Public Administration 34 2.78%
13. Food Manufacturing 32 2.61%
14. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 31 2.53%
15. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 30 2.45%
16. Food and Beverage Stores 25 2.04%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 21 1.71%
18. Gasoline Stations 20 1.63%
19. Other Direct Selling Estab 17 1.39%
20. Air Transportation 16 1.31%

Solvang Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 127 8.89%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 109 7.63%
3. Other Food Preparation and Servers 94 6.58%
4. Top Executives 91 6.37%
5. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 57 3.99%
6. Other Production Occupations 57 3.99%
7. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 49 3.43%
8. Engineers 46 3.22%
9. Vehicle Mechanics 45 3.15%
10. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 39 2.73%
11. Other Personal Care, Not child care 37 2.59%
12. Agricultural Workers 35 2.45%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 35 2.45%
14. Other Management Occupations 34 2.38%
15. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 29 2.03%
16. Waiters and Waitresses 29 2.03%
17. Other Financial Specialists 26 1.82%
18. Other Installation / Maintenance 26 1.82%
19. Other Construction Trades 25 1.75%
20. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 23 1.61%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 105 8.57%
2. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 88 7.18%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 87 7.10%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 82 6.69%
5. Waiters and Waitresses 74 6.04%
6. Cashiers 63 5.14%
7. Other Office and Admin Support 49 4.00%
8. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 48 3.92%
9. Secretaries and Admins 42 3.43%
10. Child Care Workers 40 3.27%
11. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 39 3.18%
12. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 39 3.18%
13. Registered Nurses 37 3.02%
14. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 34 2.78%
15. Other Financial Specialists 32 2.61%
16. Other Personal Care, Not child care 32 2.61%
17. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 26 2.12%
18. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 22 1.80%
19. Personal Appearance Workers 22 1.80%
20. Other Management Occupations 18 1.47%

Solvang Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 2,032 46.29%
15-35 hours 658 14.99%
1-14 hours 164 3.74%
No regular hours 1,536 34.99%

Solvang Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 119 4.92%
5 AM-5:29 AM 7 0.29%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 77 3.18%
6 AM-6:29 AM 213 8.80%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 210 8.67%
7 AM-7:29 AM 286 11.81%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 385 15.90%
8 AM-8:29 AM 250 10.33%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 167 6.90%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 301 12.43%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 93 3.84%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 8 0.33%
Noon-3:59 PM 184 7.60%
4 PM-11:59 PM 121 5.00%

Solvang Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 250 10.33%
5-9 622 25.69%
10-14 448 18.50%
15-19 245 10.12%
20-24 120 4.96%
25-29 28 1.16%
30-34 117 4.83%
35-39 123 5.08%
40-44 155 6.40%
45-59 250 10.33%
60-89 29 1.20%
At least 90 34 1.40%

Solvang Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 1 0.04% 1,712 70.71%
30-44 0 0.00% 395 16.32%
45-59 27 1.12% 223 9.21%
At least 60 11 0.45% 52 2.15%

Solvang Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 12 0.46%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 245 9.40%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,905 73.07%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 6 0.23%
Color 4 Box Other 9 0.35%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 39 1.50%
Color 6 Box Walked 205 7.86%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 186 7.13%

Solvang Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Solvang Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 2,205 (5,257 people)
Families (2000): 1,441 (4,247 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 581
People at same address in 1995: 2,334
Solvang Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 119 5.40%
$10,000-$14,999 121 5.49%
$15,000-$19,999 147 6.67%
$20,000-$24,999 174 7.89%
$25,000-$29,999 106 4.81%
$30,000-$34,999 201 9.12%
$35,000-$39,999 89 4.04%
$40,000-$44,999 126 5.71%
$45,000-$49,999 83 3.76%
$50,000-$59,999 205 9.30%
$60,000-$74,999 162 7.35%
$75,000-$99,999 256 11.61%
$100,000-$124,999 238 10.79%
$125,000-$149,999 47 2.13%
$150,000-$199,999 108 4.90%
$200,000 or more 23 1.04%

Solvang Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 659 30.16%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 723 33.09%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 97 4.44%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 266 12.17%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 10 0.46%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 243 11.12%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 2 0.09%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 110 5.03%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.09%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 38 1.74%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 35 1.60%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Solvang Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,674 26.36%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,058 16.66%
Public Assistance 33 0.52%
Retirement 487 7.67%
Self Employment 425 6.69%
Social Security 773 12.17%
Supplemental Security 86 1.35%
Wage / Salary 1,552 24.44%
Other 262 4.13%

Solvang Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 701 56.99%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 529 43.01%

Solvang Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 251 11.93%
Color 1 Box Married 1,340 63.69%
Color 2 Box Never Married 449 21.34%
Color 3 Box Widowed 64 3.04%

Solvang Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 275 11.75%
Color 1 Box Married 1,378 58.89%
Color 2 Box Never Married 377 16.11%
Color 3 Box Widowed 310 13.25%

Solvang Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Solvang Education Information Back to top
Solvang Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 328 7.75%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 401 9.48%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 893 21.10%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,197 28.28%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 252 5.95%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 722 17.06%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 439 10.37%

Solvang Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 31 0.58% 37 0.69% 68 1.28%
Kindergarten 61 1.14% 15 0.28% 76 1.43%
Grades 1-4 323 6.06% 16 0.30% 339 6.36%
Grades 5-8 277 5.20% 29 0.54% 306 5.74%
Grades 9-12 250 4.69% 4 0.08% 254 4.76%
Undergrad college 171 3.21% 26 0.49% 197 3.69%
Graduate or professional school 47 0.88% 26 0.49% 73 1.37%
Total 1,160 21.76% 153 2.87% 1,313 24.62%

Solvang Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Solvang Public Benefits Information Back to top
Solvang Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 4,901 93.33%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 350 6.67%

Solvang Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Solvang Criminal Information Back to top
Solvang Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 1.657 0.184 0.000 0.184 2.025 0.184 2.762 14.546 0.184 17.676
2002 0.543 0.362 0.000 0.181 1.085 0.724 4.884 11.577 0.543 17.728
2003 0.371 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.371 0.000 8.909 12.249 0.557 21.715
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 0.190 0.951 0.000 1.141 2.281 0.570 4.373 13.878 0.000 18.251
2006 1.542 0.000 0.000 0.193 1.735 0.386 4.627 12.339 0.578 17.544
2007 1.768 0.196 0.000 0.393 2.357 0.000 6.482 7.857 0.982 15.321

Solvang Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 107
2002 104

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Solvang Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Solvang Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 610 11.44%
10-19 Years 654 12.27%
20-29 Years 451 8.46%
30-39 Years 680 12.75%
40-49 Years 796 14.93%
50-59 Years 664 12.45%
60-69 Years 469 8.80%
70-79 Years 546 10.24%
80-89 Years 359 6.73%
90+ Years 103 1.93%

Solvang Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,522 47.30%
Color 1 Box Female 2,810 52.70%

Solvang Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 4,090 76.71%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1,059 19.86%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 94 1.76%
Color 2 Box Asian 52 0.98%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 19 0.36%
Color 1 Box African-American 16 0.30%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 2 0.04%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Solvang Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 847 17.01%
2. English 727 14.60%
3. Irish 637 12.79%
4. Danish 519 10.42%
5. Italian 315 6.33%
6. Swedish 225 4.52%
7. Scottish 221 4.44%
8. United States Or American 169 3.39%
9. Scotch Irish 164 3.29%
10. Dutch 154 3.09%

Solvang Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 3,983 76.73%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 903 17.40%
3. Scandinavian 221 4.26%
4. German 40 0.77%
5. Italian 20 0.39%
6. Tagalog 11 0.21%
7. Other West Germanic 8 0.15%
8. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 3 0.06%
9. French 2 0.04%

Solvang Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 4,492 82.95%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 363 6.70%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 560 10.34%

Solvang Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Solvang Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Solvang Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
93463 93464