Living in Solana Beach, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Solana Beach · Census data 2020–2024
Solana Beach has 12,823 residents with a median age of 50.1. The median household income is $152,167 (54% higher than the California median), the median home value is $2,000,001, the median rent is $3,212/month.
Solana Beach at a glance
- Population
- 12,823
- Median age
- 50.1State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $152,167State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $2,000,001State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $3,212/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 67.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 72.3%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Solana Beach a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 54% higher than the California median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
Cons: Home values 172% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in July to October.
Cost of living in Solana Beach
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Solana Beach the median home value is $2,000,001, 501% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $3,212 per month, which is 32.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Solana Beach median household income
The median household income in Solana Beach is $152,167 and the income per person is $99,142. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Solana Beach: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,624
- Owner-occupied
- 67.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.3%
- Vacant
- 14.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.26
Solana Beach demographics
- Population
- 12,823
- Median age
- 50.1
- Under 18
- 18.3%
- 65 and older
- 26.7%
- Households
- 5,682
- Foreign-born
- 10.5%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Solana Beach ›
Education in Solana Beach
72.3% of adults 25 and older in Solana Beach have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 29.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Solana Beach
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 30.9%
- Drive alone
- 58.4%
- Public transit
- 1.7%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.6%
Solana Beach vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solana Beach | 12,823 | $152,167 | $2,000,001 | $3,212 |
| Del Mar | 3,903 | $199,152 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
| Encinitas | 61,480 | $162,229 | $1,646,800 | $2,886 |
| Fairbanks Ranch | 2,703 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | — |
| Rancho Santa Fe | 2,260 | $175,792 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
| Elfin Forest | 592 | $170,938 | $1,950,000 | — |
| Lake San Marcos | 4,693 | $89,851 | $917,000 | $2,585 |
| Carlsbad | 114,373 | $142,748 | $1,257,000 | $2,808 |
| Harmony Grove | 2,585 | $227,140 | $1,231,600 | $3,501 |
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What is the median household income in Solana Beach, CA?
The median household income in Solana Beach is $152,167, 54% higher than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Solana Beach?
The median home value in Solana Beach is $2,000,001, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Solana Beach?
The median gross rent in Solana Beach is $3,212 per month, about 32.8% of household income.
Is Solana Beach, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 54% higher than the California median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 5.5%. Minuses: home values 172% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Solana Beach?
The median age in Solana Beach is 50.1 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Solana Beach?
The average commute to work in Solana Beach is 21 minutes; 30.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Solana Beach?
The unemployment rate in Solana Beach is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Solana Beach?
72.3% of adults in Solana Beach have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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