Solana Beach, California

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Population in 2022: 12,802 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -1.4%
 
Males: 6,137  (47.9%)
Females: 6,665  (52.1%)
Median resident age:

48.6 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip codes: 92075.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $140,421 (it was $71,774 in 2000)
Solana Beach:

$140,421
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $88,611 (it was $48,547 in 2000)

Solana Beach city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: over $1,000,000 (it was $450,000 in 2000)
Solana Beach:

over $1,000,000
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: over $1,000,000; detached houses: over $1,000,000; townhouses or other attached units: $769,037; in 2-unit structures: over $1,000,000; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $948,790; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $697,244; mobile homes: $174,850; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $27,331

Median gross rent in 2022: $2,929.

March 2022 cost of living index in Solana Beach: 136.0 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.8%
(4.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 8.5% for Black residents, 6.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 9.9% for other race residents, 8.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Solana Beach, CA (2022)
    • 8,92169.2%White alone
    • 1,97615.3%Hispanic
    • 1,0568.2%Two or more races
    • 5994.6%Asian alone
    • 1311.0%Black alone
    • 500.4%Other race alone
    • 450.3%American Indian alone
    • 60.05%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
Crime rates in Solana Beach by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(15.6)
4
(31.1)
1
(7.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.6)
2
(15.0)
1
(7.4)
1
(7.4)
3
(22.2)
2
(14.8)
3
(22.3)
1
(7.5)
4
(30.3)
1
(7.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
11
(85.9)
13
(101.0)
12
(92.2)
5
(37.9)
5
(37.8)
6
(45.0)
2
(14.9)
3
(22.1)
4
(29.5)
3
(22.2)
4
(29.8)
4
(30.0)
10
(75.6)
4
(31.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
20
(156.2)
25
(194.3)
20
(153.6)
19
(144.1)
21
(158.6)
14
(105.1)
12
(89.2)
12
(88.5)
6
(44.3)
17
(125.7)
6
(44.6)
9
(67.5)
14
(105.9)
15
(117.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
48
(374.8)
65
(505.2)
68
(522.4)
79
(599.3)
93
(702.5)
55
(412.9)
67
(498.2)
61
(449.8)
68
(502.1)
62
(458.4)
39
(290.2)
44
(329.8)
60
(453.9)
42
(328.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
162
(1,265)
162
(1,259)
158
(1,214)
210
(1,593)
180
(1,360)
122
(915.8)
191
(1,420)
141
(1,040)
142
(1,049)
123
(909.5)
115
(855.7)
93
(697.1)
135
(1,021)
166
(1,299)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
22
(171.8)
21
(163.2)
17
(130.6)
24
(182.1)
21
(158.6)
11
(82.6)
32
(238.0)
22
(162.2)
19
(140.3)
21
(155.3)
19
(141.4)
18
(134.9)
33
(249.6)
26
(203.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(7.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(14.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index160.1208.4160.1160.5165.3118.7139.0116.3123.8139.3101.690.2160.7130.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Solana Beach, CA

Crime rate in Solana Beach detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.07
California average:

1.98
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Solana Beach, CA City Guides:

Ancestries: European (9.8%), English (8.5%), Irish (7.7%), German (7.1%), American (5.2%), Scottish (3.1%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 52 feet

Land area: 3.53 square miles.

Population density: 3,629 people per square mile   (average).

Solana Beach, California map

1,585 residents are foreign born (5.1% Asia, 4.0% Latin America, 2.2% Europe).

This city:

12.3%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $10,412 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $9,557 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Encinitas, CA (3.5 miles , pop. 58,014).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Diego, CA (16.3 miles , pop. 1,223,400).

Nearest cities:

Del Mar, CA (1.5 miles ),
Encinitas, CA (1.9 miles ),
Rancho Santa Fe, CA (2.0 miles ),
Fairbanks Ranch, CA (2.1 miles ),
Carlsbad, CA (3.0 miles ),
Lake San Marcos, CA (3.0 miles ),
San Marcos, CA (3.4 miles ),
Poway, CA (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 33.00 N, Longitude: 117.26 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,668 (+20.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,438 (40.8%)

Distribution of median household income in Solana Beach, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Solana Beach, CA in 2022
Solana Beach satellite photo by USGS

Solana Beach tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 18 buildings, average cost: $192,100
  • 2021: 26 buildings, average cost: $344,400
  • 2020: 12 buildings, average cost: $626,400
  • 2019: 9 buildings, average cost: $611,300
  • 2018: 13 buildings, average cost: $445,800
  • 2017: 20 buildings, average cost: $367,900
  • 2016: 16 buildings, average cost: $420,400
  • 2015: 9 buildings, average cost: $427,000
  • 2014: 24 buildings, average cost: $806,900
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $489,300
  • 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $683,100
  • 2011: 8 buildings, average cost: $575,900
  • 2010: 6 buildings, average cost: $460,000
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $517,200
  • 2008: 9 buildings, average cost: $298,100
  • 2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $358,100
  • 2006: 14 buildings, average cost: $385,200
  • 2005: 29 buildings, average cost: $287,900
  • 2004: 38 buildings, average cost: $229,100
  • 2003: 15 buildings, average cost: $285,100
  • 2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $273,100
  • 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $233,900
  • 2000: 15 buildings, average cost: $293,000
  • 1999: 42 buildings, average cost: $307,900
  • 1998: 35 buildings, average cost: $259,800
  • 1997: 15 buildings, average cost: $276,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Solana Beach, CA residents
Average permit cost in Solana Beach, CA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.3%
California:

5.1%
Most common industries in Solana Beach, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (18.6%)
  • Educational services (9.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
  • Health care (7.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.1%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.7%)
  • Construction (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (19.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.7%)
  • Construction (6.7%)
  • Educational services (6.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.3%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.8%)
  • Health care (5.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (17.3%)
  • Educational services (13.7%)
  • Health care (10.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.7%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Solana Beach, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.3%)
  • Top executives (4.4%)
  • Computer specialists (3.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (11.1%)
  • Top executives (6.7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.3%)
  • Computer specialists (6.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Engineers (3.7%)
  • Lawyers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.2%)
  • Registered nurses (3.8%)

Average climate in Solana Beach, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Solana Beach, California environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 76.1. This is about average.

City:

76.1
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.291. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.291
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 7.99. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.99
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.0589. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0589
U.S.:

1.5147
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.37. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.37
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 0.00288. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00288
U.S.:

0.00931

Earthquake activity:

Solana Beach-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 6037% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 92.3 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 170.8 miles away from Solana Beach center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 115.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 91.9 miles away from the city center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 89.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/15/1979 at 23:16:54, a magnitude 7.0 (5.7 MB, 6.9 MS, 7.0 ML, 6.4 MW) earthquake occurred 95.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in San Diego County (39) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 21
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 21, Floods: 17, Storms: 9, Winter Storms: 6, Landslides: 5, Mudslides: 4, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Solana Beach topographic map

Main business address for: GENIUS PRODUCTS INC (SERVICES-ALLIED TO MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION).

Hospitals and medical centers in Solana Beach:

  • HOSPICE BY THE SEA (312 S CEDROS, SUITE 250)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Solana Beach:

  • CASA PALMERA CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; DEL MAR, CA)
  • ENCINITAS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; ENCINITAS, CA)
  • SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - ENCINITAS Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; ENCINITAS, CA)
  • SCRIPPS MEM HOSP CONTINUING CARE UNIT (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; ENCINITAS, CA)
  • ENCINITAS DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; ENCINITAS, CA)
  • EMERITUS AT CARMEL VALLEY (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; SAN DIEGO, CA)
  • AVIARA HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; ENCINITAS, CA)

Amtrak station:

SOLANA BEACH (105 S. CEDROS AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Solana Beach:

  • National University (about 7 miles; La Jolla, CA; Full-time enrollment: 24,215)
  • University of California-San Diego (about 9 miles; La Jolla, CA; FT enrollment: 29,297)
  • San Diego Miramar College (about 11 miles; San Diego, CA; FT enrollment: 5,128)
  • California State University-San Marcos (about 11 miles; San Marcos, CA; FT enrollment: 8,070)
  • Palomar College (about 12 miles; San Marcos, CA; FT enrollment: 15,037)
  • Alliant International University (about 12 miles; San Diego, CA; FT enrollment: 3,155)
  • MiraCosta College (about 14 miles; Oceanside, CA; FT enrollment: 11,189)

Private high school in Solana Beach:

  • SANTA FE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (Students: 990, Location: 838 ACADEMY DR, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Solana Beach:

  • SKYLINE ELEMENTARY (Students: 421, Location: 606 LOMAS SANTA FE DR., Grades: KG-6)
  • SOLANA VISTA ELEMENTARY (Students: 165, Location: 780 SANTA VICTORIA AVE., Grades: KG-3)
  • EARL WARREN MIDDLE (Location: 155 STEVENS ST., Grades: 7-8)

Private elementary/middle schools in Solana Beach:

  • ST JAMES ACADEMY (Students: 248, Location: 623 S NARDO AVE, Grades: PK-8)
  • THE ACADEMY (Students: 3, Location: 722 GENEVIEVE ST STE C, Grades: KG-6)
See full list of schools located in Solana Beach

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Solana Beach: Solano Beach and Tennis Club (A), Lomas Santa Fe Country Club (B), Lomas Santa Fe Executive Golf Course (C), Solana Beach School District Office (D), Solana Beach City Hall (E), Solana Beach Chamber of Commerce (F), Solana Beach Branch San Diego County Library (G), Solana Beach Fire Department (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Windward Plaza Shopping Center (1), Solana Beach Town Center Shopping Center (2), Mercado del Sol Shopping Center (3), Lomas Santa Fe Plaza Shopping Center (4), Downtown Plaza Shopping Center (5), Boardwalk Solana Beach Shopping Center (6), Beach Walk Shopping Center (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Solana Beach: GENIUS PRODUCTS INC (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Solana Beach include: Apostolic Tabernacle (A), Calvary Lutheran Church (B), Congregation Beth Am (C), Saint James Academy (D), Saint James Catholic Church (E), Saint Leos Catholic Mission (F), Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of San Dieguito (G), Solana Beach Presbyterian Church (H), Evangelical Formosan Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Solana Beach include: Solana Beach County Park (1), Tide Beach County Park (2), Fletcher Cove Beach Park (3), La Colonia County Park (4), North Seascape Surf Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Canum Entertainment (977 Lomas Santa Fe Drive).

Birthplace of: A. J. Soares - Footballer.

San Diego County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

58.1%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.5%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
20 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000
14 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Solana Beach (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Solana Beach Branch at 245 Santa Helena, branch established on 1979/02/20; Lomas Santa Fe Plaza Branch at 931 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, branch established on 1997/12/10. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Union Bank, National Association: Solana Beach Branch at 969 Lomas Santa Fe Dr, branch established on 2008/01/28. Info updated 2011/09/01: Bank assets: $88,967.5 mil, Deposits: $65,286.4 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 403 total offices, Holding Company: Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group, Inc.
  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Solana Beach Branch at 706 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, branch established on 2011/01/07. Info updated 2011/10/11: Bank assets: $20,566.4 mil, Deposits: $17,596.8 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 433 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Solana Beach Branch at 405 South Highway 101, branch established on 1934/12/24. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • City National Bank: Solana Beach Office Branch at 937 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, branch established on 2002/08/26. Info updated 2011/04/11: Bank assets: $23,303.6 mil, Deposits: $20,475.9 mil, headquarters in Los Angeles, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 86 total offices, Holding Company: City National Corporation
  • Citibank, National Association: 740 Lomas Santa Fe Drive Branch at 740 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, branch established on 1934/10/01. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $1,288,658.0 mil, Deposits: $882,541.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, International Specialization, 1048 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 607 Lomas Santa Fe Branch at 607 Lomas Santa Fe, branch established on 1919/01/01. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.

For population 15 years and over in Solana Beach:

Marital status in Solana Beach, CA
  • Never married: 22.8%
  • Now married: 60.1%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

For population 25 years and over in Solana Beach:

  • High school or higher: 96.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 70.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 28.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.5
California average:

15.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Solana Beach
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhood in Solana Beach (Solana Beach, California Neighborhood Map):

Religion statistics for Solana Beach, CA (based on San Diego County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic801,850115
Evangelical Protestant302,320974
Other161,530349
Mainline Protestant74,992211
Black Protestant10,85752
Orthodox7,82819
None1,735,936-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 574
San Diego County:

1.94 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 17
This county:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 227
This county:

0.77 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 487
This county:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2,238
San Diego County:

7.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.5%
State:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

22.2%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
San Diego County:

16.0%
California:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Solana Beach:

51.8%
State:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Solana Beach:

50.2%
State:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Solana Beach:

28.2
State:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Solana Beach:

20.6%
State:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Solana Beach:

9.4%
California:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Solana Beach:

34.1%
California:

31.5%

General health condition:
This city:

58.1%
California:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

78.7%
California:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Solana Beach, CA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters 17$262,668$185,4130$0
Financial Administration 13$99,426$91,7781$2,194
Other Government Administration 11$98,666$107,6362$3,818
Parks and Recreation 7$49,689$85,18114$8,239
Streets and Highways 6$56,061$112,1220$0
Other and Unallocable 5$31,660$75,9840$0
Fire - Other 1$7,534$90,4080$0
Totals for Government 60$605,703$121,14117$14,251

Solana Beach government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,371,000 ($107.09)
    Parks and Recreation: $751,000 ($58.66)
    Housing and Community Development: $118,000 ($9.22)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $5,086,000 ($397.28)
    Central Staff Services: $4,647,000 ($362.99)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,837,000 ($299.72)
    Sewerage: $2,435,000 ($190.20)
    Regular Highways: $1,565,000 ($122.25)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,333,000 ($104.12)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $821,000 ($64.13)
    Financial Administration: $611,000 ($47.73)
    Housing and Community Development: $235,000 ($18.36)
    Health - Other: $94,000 ($7.34)
    General - Other: $28,000 ($2.19)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $855,000 ($66.79)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $3,715,000 ($290.19)
    Other - General - Other: $2,184,000 ($170.60)
    Other - Local Fire Protection: $309,000 ($24.14)
    Other - Water Utilities: $148,000 ($11.56)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $1,585,000 ($123.81)
    Sewerage: $655,000 ($51.16)
    Local Fire Protection: $353,000 ($27.57)
    Central Staff Services: $34,000 ($2.66)
    General - Other: $21,000 ($1.64)
    Housing and Community Development: $15,000 ($1.17)
    Police Protection: $12,000 ($0.94)

Solana Beach government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $5,270,000 ($411.65)
    Other: $2,800,000 ($218.72)
    Regular Highways: $529,000 ($41.32)
    Parks and Recreation: $468,000 ($36.56)
    Solid Waste Management: $243,000 ($18.98)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $88,000 ($6.87)
    Housing and Community Development: $38,000 ($2.97)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,163,000 ($90.85)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $496,000 ($38.74)
    General Revenue - Other: $466,000 ($36.40)
    Interest Earnings: $251,000 ($19.61)
    Rents: $90,000 ($7.03)
    Donations From Private Sources: $63,000 ($4.92)
  • State Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $1,614,000 ($126.07)
    Other: $612,000 ($47.81)
    Highways: $265,000 ($20.70)
    General Local Government Support: $57,000 ($4.45)
  • Tax - Property: $8,593,000 ($671.22)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,304,000 ($258.08)
    Other Selective Sales: $1,740,000 ($135.92)
    Public Utilities Sales: $808,000 ($63.12)
    Other License: $388,000 ($30.31)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $215,000 ($16.79)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $139,000 ($10.86)

Solana Beach government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,030,000 ($1408.37)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,906,000 ($1320.57)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,124,000 ($87.80)

Solana Beach government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,059,000 ($238.95)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $56,792,000 ($4436.18)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $25,000 ($1.95)

5.18% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($90,734 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.18%
California average:

5.19%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,493 average AGI)
San Diego County:

0.14%
California average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.53% ($85,804 average AGI)
from Riverside County, CA  0.37% ($61,240)
from Orange County, CA  0.30% ($88,873)


5.71% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($83,556 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.71%
California average:

6.14%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,067 average AGI)
San Diego County:

0.09%
California average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Riverside County, CA  0.59% ($69,329 average AGI)
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.35% ($64,009)
to Orange County, CA  0.24% ($90,344)
Businesses in Solana Beach, CA
NameCountNameCount
24 Hour Fitness1Nike6
AT&T1Panda Express1
Baskin-Robbins1Panera Bread1
CVS2Penske1
Carl\s Jr.1Safeway1
Discount Tire1Staples1
FedEx5Starbucks2
GNC1Subway1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
Holiday Inn1UPS9
Jamba Juice1Vans2
Marriott1Vons1
Marshalls1

Strongest AM radio stations in Solana Beach:

  • KPRZ (1210 AM; 20 kW; SAN MARCOS, CA; Owner: RADIO 1210, INC.)
  • KFMB (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KCBQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: RADIO 1210, INC.)
  • KSDO (1130 AM; 10 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: HI-FAVOR BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KOGO (600 AM; 5 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)
  • KECR (910 AM; 5 kW; EL CAJON, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KURS (1040 AM; 5 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: QUETZAL BILINGUAL COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • KCEO (1000 AM; 2 kW; VISTA, CA; Owner: NORTH COUNTY BROADCASTING CORPORATIO)
  • KPOP (1360 AM; 5 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTNQ (1020 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTNQ-AM LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Solana Beach:

  • KLQV (102.9 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KFSD-FM (92.1 FM; ESCONDIDO, CA; Owner: NORTH COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KPRI (102.1 FM; ENCINITAS, CA; Owner: COMPASS RADIO OF SAN DIEGO, INC.)
  • KPBS-FM (89.5 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: THE BD. OF TRUSTEES, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KWVE (107.9 FM; SAN CLEMENTE, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF COSTA MESA)
  • KBZT (94.9 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA)
  • KYXY (96.5 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KIFM (98.1 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA)
  • KOCL (95.7 FM; CARLSBAD, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRTM (88.9 FM; TEMECULA, CA; Owner: PENFOLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMYI (94.1 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFMB-FM (100.7 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KPLN (103.7 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KGB-FM (101.5 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KHTS-FM (93.3 FM; EL CAJON, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSON-FM (97.3 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA)
  • K210CL (89.9 FM; LEMON GROVE, CA; Owner: SANTA MONICA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KLNV (106.5 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KLVJ (100.1 FM; JULIAN, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KLRD (90.1 FM; YUCAIPA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Solana Beach:

  • KFMB-TV (Channel 8; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KBOP-LP (Channel 25; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • K63EN (Channel 63; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: CIVIC LIGHT, INC.)
  • K59AL (Channel 59; LA JOLLA, CA; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR SAN DIEGO UNIVERSITY)
  • KGTV (Channel 10; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MCGRAW-HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • K26FA (Channel 26; VISTA, CA; Owner: RICK D'AMICO)
  • K61GH (Channel 61; NATIONAL CITY, CA; Owner: TV-61 SAN DIEGO, INC.)
  • KBNT-CA (Channel 17; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • K35DG (Channel 35; LA JOLLA, CA; Owner: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF CALIFORNIA)
  • KNSD-LP (Channel 62; LA JOLLA, CA; Owner: STATION VENTURE OPERATIONS, LP)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Solana Beach fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 8.6mTotal length
  • 289,800Total average daily traffic
  • 19,596Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

7
  • Sean M Brandel, 505 Lomas Santa Fe Dr (Lat: 32.996111 Lon: -117.264444), Type: 12.2, Overall height: 7.7 m, Registrant: American Tower Corporation, Kent, Phone: (425) 251-8480

  • Deann VanScoy, 505 Lomas Santa Fe Dr (Lat: 32.996111 Lon: -117.264444), Type: 12.2, Overall height: 7.7 m, Registrant: American Towers, Inc., Kent, Phone: (425) 251-8480

  • Shelley L Aitoro, 505 Lomas Santa Fe Dr (Lat: 32.996111 Lon: -117.264444), Type: 12.2, Overall height: 7.7 m, Registrant: American Tower, L.P., Point- Richmond, Phone: (510) 236-3700

  • Shelley L Aitoro, 505 Lomas Santa Fe Dr (Lat: 32.996111 Lon: -117.264444), Type: 12.2, Overall height: 7.7 m, Registrant: American Tower, L.P., Point- Richmond, Phone: (510) 236-3700

  • Shelley L Aitoro, 505 Lomas Santa Fe Dr (Lat: 32.996111 Lon: -117.264444), Type: 12.2, Overall height: 7.7 m, Registrant: American Tower, L.P., Kent, Phone: (425) 251-8480

  • Shelley L Aitoro, 505 Lomas Santa Fe Dr (Lat: 32.996111 Lon: -117.264444), Type: 12.2, Overall height: 7.7 m, Registrant: American Towers, Inc., Kent, Phone: (425) 251-8480

  • 505 Lomas Santa Fe Dr (Lat: 32.996111 Lon: -117.264444), Type: 12.2, Overall height: 7.7 m, Registrant: Prime Telecom Communications Company Dba , Los A-ngeles, Phone: (323) 726-7483


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Solana Beach, CA)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • SOLANA BEACH, 533 Lomas Santa Fe Dr (Lat: 32.993361 Lon: -117.256972), Overall height: 18 m, Call Sign: WLT794, Licensee ID: L00129894,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10618.7 MHz, Grant Date: 01/25/2011, Expiration Date: 02/01/2021, Cancellation Date: 06/30/2011, Certifier: Brian D Kidney, Registrant: Verizon Wireless (Vaw) LLC


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

95 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Solana Beach)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

29 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Solana Beach)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED10$497,13889$592,667426$423,33115$352,58078$404,6512$412,510
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$195,37013$590,05950$432,0370$015$367,9380$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$624,43016$572,716121$519,7748$333,97130$445,9630$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$509,77018$558,99967$517,4173$194,00717$500,8490$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$03$375,45721$417,3831$1,499,3304$343,3850$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0173.03 , 0173.04, 0173.05, 0173.06

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$295,480
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$252,910
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0173.03 , 0173.04, 0173.05, 0173.06

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Solana Beach, CA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Solana Beach, CA - Value

2005 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2005 - 2017 the average number of fires per year is 23. The highest number of fire incidents - 63 took place in 2017, and the least - 3 in 2013. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Solana Beach, CA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (65.2%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (16.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Solana Beach, CA
    • 19765.2%Structure Fires
    • 5016.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 309.9%Outside Fires
    • 258.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Solana Beach, CA
Most common first names in Solana Beach, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John7575.6 years
William7476.5 years
Robert6072.5 years
Mary5082.2 years
Charles4880.1 years
George3882.4 years
Helen3884.0 years
James3673.2 years
Margaret3582.3 years
Dorothy3281.7 years
Most common last names in Solana Beach, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2079.0 years
Johnson1974.0 years
Davis1574.5 years
Wilson1476.8 years
Peterson1181.3 years
Taylor1077.5 years
White981.0 years
Hall977.6 years
Sanchez970.1 years
Gonzales976.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Solana Beach, CA
  • 67.5%Utility gas
  • 24.7%Electricity
  • 3.0%No fuel used
  • 2.8%Solar energy
  • 1.1%Wood
  • 0.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Solana Beach, CA
  • 45.3%Utility gas
  • 38.2%Electricity
  • 10.3%No fuel used
  • 3.1%Wood
  • 1.4%Other fuel
  • 1.3%Solar energy
  • 0.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Solana Beach compared to California state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Solana Beach on our top lists:

  • #21 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest ratio of median house value to median household income (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Europe, n.e.c. (population 500+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: professional, scientific, and technical services (population 5,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest median house value (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: life, physical, and social science occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Armenia (population 500+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest cost per building permit(population 5,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic adherents"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant congregations"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
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