City safety & data profile

Solana BeachCA

Solana Beach, CA is a 13K-resident city in San Diego County with a median household income of $152,167.

San Diego County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Solana Beach, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Solana Beach has a population larger than 20% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $2,000,000+.

Data updated 2026-07-19

13K
Population
Top 80%
By size
$152,167
Median income
$2,000,000+
Median home
5.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Solana Beach

Solana Beach posts a median household income higher than 93% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 7%
by median income, US cities

Where Solana Beach income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$152,167 Top 7% higher than 93% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). This entry sits in this band. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Solana Beach, CA beyond the headline numbers

Solana Beach sits inside San Diego County, California, at roughly 32.99°N, -117.27°W. Population 13,449, $152,167 median household income. Median home value $2,000,000+, median rent $3,212. Poverty rate 5.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Solana Beach's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 30.5%, then short sleep duration at 29.8%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Solana Beach from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
13,449
Solana Beach
Median Income
$152,167
+124% vs avg
Median Home Value
$2,000,000+
+778% vs avg
Median Age
50.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (San Diego County) - Solana Beach's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
3.3M+5%
Median Income
$106,268+69%
Median Home Value
$854,700+113%
Poverty Rate
10.3%-28%
Unemployment
5.8%-39%

Economics

Economics indicators for Solana Beach, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$3,212/mo
Poverty Rate
5.5% -61% vs avg
Unemployment 3.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 72.3%
Work From Home 30.9%
Public Transit 1.7%

Population

White 77.4%
African American 0.9%
Asian 5%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
30.5%
Short Sleep Duration
29.8%
Obesity
22.6%
Binge Drinking
16.4%
Physical Inactivity
14.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.4%
Current Asthma
9%
Diabetes
8.6%
Current Smoking
7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 72.5%
Annual Checkup 77.1%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
5.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
4.2%
Stroke
2.8%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Solana Beach, CA? ▼
Solana Beach, CA has a population of 13,449 people, located in San Diego County, California.
What is the median household income in Solana Beach? ▼
The median household income in Solana Beach, CA is $152,167 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 5.5%.
What is the median home value in Solana Beach? ▼
The median home value in Solana Beach, CA is $2,000,000+. Median rent is $3,212/month.
What are the top health concerns in Solana Beach? ▼
The top health indicators in Solana Beach include High Blood Pressure (30.5%), Short Sleep Duration (29.8%), Obesity (22.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Solana Beach? ▼
The median age in Solana Beach, CA is 50.1 years. 72.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Solana Beach, CA is located in San Diego County, California. With a population of 13K and a $152,167 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Solana Beach area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Solana Beach's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Solana Beach area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (San Diego County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.