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CA Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Solvang Elementary

Solvang, CA 93463 • Santa Barbara County • 1 Operating Schools
(805) 688-4810
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,269
703 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$121,806
Overall Poverty Rate
8.00%
491 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.93%
49 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 8% 16% 24% 32% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 25.44% (145 / 570 kids) 25.44% 2020 145 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.26% (74 / 558 kids) 13.26% 2021 74 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.96% (38 / 546 kids) 6.96% 2022 38 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.21% (45 / 548 kids) 8.21% 2023 45 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.93% (49 / 549 kids) 8.93% 2024 49 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 570 145 25.44% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 558 74 13.26% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 546 38 6.96% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 548 45 8.21% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 549 49 8.93% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $944,100
Median Gross Rent $1,847/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,516
Renter-Occupied 1,129
Owner-Occupied: 1,516 (57.3%) Renter-Occupied: 1,129 (42.7%)
Occupied 2,645

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,516 (57.3%)
Renter-Occupied 1,129 (42.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,645 households
46 (1.7%)
< $10k
72 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
31 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
27 (1%)
$20k-$24k
64 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
27 (1%)
$30k-$34k
43 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
38 (1.4%)
$40k-$44k
43 (1.6%)
$45k-$49k
136 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
168 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
404 (15.3%)
$75k-$99k
250 (9.5%)
$100k-$124k
195 (7.4%)
$125k-$149k
433 (16.4%)
$150k-$199k
668 (25.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
46 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
72 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
31 (1.2%)
$20k-$24k
27 (1%)
$25k-$29k
64 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
27 (1%)
$35k-$39k
43 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
38 (1.4%)
$45k-$49k
43 (1.6%)
$50k-$59k
136 (5.1%)
$60k-$74k
168 (6.4%)
$75k-$99k
404 (15.3%)
$100k-$124k
250 (9.5%)
$125k-$149k
195 (7.4%)
$150k-$199k
433 (16.4%)
$200k+
668 (25.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 600 students
70 (11.7%)
1st
77 (12.8%)
2nd
21 (3.5%)
3rd
61 (10.2%)
4th
45 (7.5%)
5th
65 (10.8%)
6th
0 (0%)
7th
73 (12.2%)
8th
38 (6.3%)
9th
59 (9.8%)
10th
25 (4.2%)
11th
66 (11%)
12th
1st Grade
70 (11.7%)
2nd Grade
77 (12.8%)
3rd Grade
21 (3.5%)
4th Grade
61 (10.2%)
5th Grade
45 (7.5%)
6th Grade
65 (10.8%)
7th Grade
0 (0%)
8th Grade
73 (12.2%)
9th Grade
38 (6.3%)
10th Grade
59 (9.8%)
11th Grade
25 (4.2%)
12th Grade
66 (11%)