Solana Beach, CA Demographics

A map of Solana Beach's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	9,246	9,742	72.1%	75.3%
Hispanic	1,793	1,853	14.0%	14.3%
Multiracial	971	606	7.6%	4.7%
Asian	639	558	5.0%	4.3%
Black	112	77	0.9%	0.6%
Native American/Other	62	105	0.5%	0.8%

Solana Beach, California has an estimated population of 12,823, a less than 1% change from the 12,941 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.1% White, 14.0% Hispanic, 7.6% Multiracial, 5.0% Asian, 0.9% Black, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Solana Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Solana Beach has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Solana Beach, that probability was 40.9% in 2020 and 45.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Solana Beach is ranked the 435th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Solana Beach was ranked the 434th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Solana Beach's White Population

9,246 residents of Solana Beach, or 72.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Solana Beach is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Solana Beach ranks 399th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Solana Beach's White population has declined by an estimated 5.1%. White residents' share of Solana Beach's population has decreased from 75.3% to 72.1%.

Solana Beach is more White than neighboring Rancho Santa Fe (66.7% White), and Fairbanks Ranch (49.7% White). Solana Beach is less White than neighboring Del Mar (85.5% White), Encinitas (73.3% White), and Elfin Forest (83.4% White).

Solana Beach's Black Population

112 residents of Solana Beach, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Solana Beach is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Solana Beach ranks 985th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Solana Beach's Black population has grown by an estimated 45.5%. Black residents' share of Solana Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Solana Beach is more Black than neighboring Encinitas (0.4% Black), and Elfin Forest (0% Black). Solana Beach is less Black than neighboring Del Mar (2.2% Black), Rancho Santa Fe (3.1% Black), and Fairbanks Ranch (1% Black).

Solana Beach's Asian Population

639 residents of Solana Beach, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Solana Beach is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Solana Beach ranks 524th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Solana Beach's Asian population has grown by an estimated 14.5%. Asian residents' share of Solana Beach's population has increased from 4.3% to 5.0%.

Solana Beach is more Asian than neighboring Del Mar (2.8% Asian), Encinitas (4.2% Asian), Rancho Santa Fe (4% Asian), and Elfin Forest (3.2% Asian). Solana Beach is less Asian than neighboring Fairbanks Ranch (26% Asian).

Solana Beach's Hispanic Population

1,793 residents of Solana Beach, or 14.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Solana Beach is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Solana Beach ranks 1059th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Solana Beach's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Solana Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 14.0%.

Solana Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Del Mar (4% Hispanic), Rancho Santa Fe (11.1% Hispanic), Fairbanks Ranch (5.6% Hispanic), and Elfin Forest (0% Hispanic). Solana Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Encinitas (16.4% Hispanic).

Solana Beach's Native American/Other Population

62 residents of Solana Beach, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Solana Beach is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Solana Beach ranks 1208th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Solana Beach's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 41.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Solana Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Solana Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring Del Mar (0% Native American/Other), Fairbanks Ranch (0% Native American/Other), and Elfin Forest (0% Native American/Other). Solana Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Encinitas (0.7% Native American/Other), and Rancho Santa Fe (1.1% Native American/Other).

Solana Beach's Multiracial Population

971 residents of Solana Beach, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Solana Beach is slightly higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Solana Beach ranks 803rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Solana Beach's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 60.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Solana Beach's population has increased from 4.7% to 7.6%.

Solana Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Del Mar (5.6% Multiracial), and Encinitas (4.9% Multiracial). Solana Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Rancho Santa Fe (14% Multiracial), Fairbanks Ranch (17.6% Multiracial), and Elfin Forest (13.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.