Solvang is located in Santa barbara county California with a geographic area of 2.4 square miles. The total population in Solvang is 5,644 with 42.5% male and 57.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.2% of the population and over age 65 is 29.9% of the population. The median household income is $82,838, per capita income is $56,953. There are a total of 2,392 housing units with 58.8% owner occupied. Education includes 11.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 44.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Solvang in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.