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Santa Cruz County

City of Santa Cruz

Mayor: Fred Keeley
Santa Cruz County

City of Santa Cruz

Mayor: Fred Keeley
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Total Population

62,956

Voting Age Population

55,069

Over 65 Population

13.5%

Low
Family Households

48.2%

Very Low
Demographics
Hispanic or Latino
~XX% ~XX%
White
~XX% ~XX%
Black
~X% ~X%
Asian
~X% ~X%
American Indian
~X% ~X%
Pacific Islander
~X% ~X%
Other Race
~X% ~X%
Multiple Races
~X% ~X%
Hispanic or Latino
~XX% ~XX%
White
~XX% ~XX%
Black (Including Mixed)
~X% ~X%
Asian (Including Mixed)
~X% ~X%
American Indian (Including Mixed)
~X% ~X%
Pacific Islander (Including Mixed)
~X% ~X%

Note: This view includes people of multiple races in their minority group counts

Population by Age
Under 18
~XX%
18-24
~XX%
25-34
~XX%
35-44
~XX%
45-54
~XX%
55-64
~X%
65-74
~X%
75+
~X%
Households & Living Arrangements
Family Households ~XX%
└ Married Couples ~XX%
└ Other Family ~XX%
└ Single Parents ~XX%
Non-Family Households ~XX%
└ Living Alone ~XX%
└ Living with Unrelated People ~XX%
Detailed Household Types
Married Couples ( 18.9% )
With Children ~X%
Without Children ~XX%
Unmarried Partners ( 5.6% )
With Children ~X%
Without Children ~X%
Single Parents ( 1.2% )
Single Mothers ~X%
Single Fathers ~X%
Female Living Alone ( 9.0% )
Male Living Alone ( 5.9% )
Language Spoken at Home
Language %
English Only ~XX%
Spanish* ~XX%
└ Limited English ~X%
Other Indo-European* ~X%
└ Limited English ~X%
Asian & Pacific Islander* ~X%
└ Limited English ~X%
Other Languages* ~X%
Citizenship & Origin
US Citizens by Birth
Born in United States ~XX%
└ Current State ~XX%
└ Other States ~XX%
Born in U.S. Territories ~X%
Born Abroad to U.S. Parents ~X%
Foreign Born Population
Naturalized Citizens ~X%
└ From Asia ~X%
└ From Latin America ~X%
└ From Europe ~X%
└ From Africa ~X%
Non-Citizens ~X%
└ From Asia ~X%
└ From Latin America ~X%
└ From Europe ~X%
└ From Africa ~X%
School Enrollment

40.0% of residents are enrolled in school

Distribution across education levels:
Preschool ~X%
Elementary (K-5) ~X%
Middle School (6-8) ~X%
High School (9-12) ~X%
Undergraduate ~XX%
Graduate School ~X%
Bachelor's or Higher

57.7%

Very High
Labor Force Participation

61.9%

Average
Unemployment Rate

3.9%

Average
Work From Home

19.3%

High
Educational Attainment
Graduate Degree
~XX%
Bachelor's Degree
~XX%
Associate's Degree
~X%
Some College
~XX%
High School Graduate
~XX%
Labor Force Status
In Labor Force ~XX%
Employed ~XX%
Unemployed ~X%
Not in Labor Force ~XX%
Industry of Employment
Education, Healthcare & Social Services ~XX%
Professional, Scientific & Management ~XX%
Arts, Entertainment, Food & Accommodation ~XX%
Retail Trade ~XX%
Manufacturing ~X%
Construction ~X%
Other Services ~X%
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate ~X%
Information ~X%
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities ~X%
Public Administration ~X%
Wholesale Trade ~X%
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining ~X%
Commute Details
Transportation Method
Drove Alone ~XX%
Carpooled ~X%
Public Transit ~X%
Bicycle ~X%
Walked ~X%
Worked from Home ~XX%
Commute Duration
Less than 15 min ~XX%
15-29 minutes ~XX%
30-44 minutes ~X%
45+ minutes ~XX%
Median Household Income

$111,427

High
High Income ($100k+)

53.9%

High
Low Income (<$35k)

9.7%

High
Income Inequality

51.0%

Very High
Household Income Distribution
Income Range %
<$ 10,000
~X%
10,000 to $ 14,999
~X%
15,000 to $ 19,999
~X%
20,000 to $ 24,999
~X%
25,000 to $ 29,999
~X%
30,000 to $ 34,999
~X%
35,000 to $ 39,999
~X%
40,000 to $ 44,999
~X%
45,000 to $ 49,999
~X%
50,000 to $ 59,999
~X%
60,000 to $ 74,999
~X%
75,000 to $ 99,999
~X%
100,000 to $ 124,999
~X%
125,000 to $ 149,999
~X%
150,000 to $ 199,999
~XX%
200,000 +
~XX%
Lower Income (< $35k)
~X%
Middle Income ($35k-$100k)
~XX%
Upper Middle ($100k-$200k)
~XX%
High Income ($200k+)
~XX%
Public Assistance & SNAP Benefits
Public Assistance Only ~X%
SNAP Benefits Only ~X%
Total Households Receiving Assistance ~XX%
Household Earners
No Earners ~XX%
One Earner ~XX%
Two Earners ~XX%
Three or More Earners ~XX%
Health Insurance Coverage
Age Group Insured Rate Primary Coverage Type Uninsured
Under 19
~XX%
Employer (~XX%) ~X%
19 to 34
~XX%
Employer (~XX%) ~X%
35 to 64
~XX%
Employer (~XX%) ~X%
65 and Over
~XX%
Medicare (~XX%) ~X%
Overall Insurance Rate
~XX%
Most Common Coverage
Employer
Medicare Coverage
~X%
Medicaid Coverage
~XX%
Median Home Value

$1,180,100

Very High
Median Monthly Rent

$2,302

High
Homeownership Rate

47.7%

Very Low
Severely Rent-Burdened (>50%)

32.6%

Very High
Age of Housing Stock
Median Year Built: 1970
New Growth (2000 or later)
~XX%
Late Century (1980-1999)
~XX%
Baby Boom Era (1960-1979)
~XX%
Post-War (1940-1959)
~XX%
Pre-War (Before 1940)
~XX%
Types of Housing Units
Single Family
~XX%
Small Multi-Family (2-4)
~XX%
Medium Multi-Family (5-19)
~XX%
Large Multi-Family (20+)
~XX%
Mobile Homes
~X%
Monthly Rent Distribution
Under $1,000
~XX%
$1,000 - $1,999
~XX%
$2,000 - $2,999
~XX%
$3,000 or more
~XX%
Rent Burden (% of Income)
Affordable (<20%)
~XX%
Moderate (20-30%)
~XX%
Cost Burdened (30-50%)
~XX%
Severely Burdened (>50%)
~XX%
Home Values
Under $200,000
~X%
$200,000 - $299,999
~X%
$300,000 - $399,999
~X%
$400,000 - $499,999
~X%
$500,000 - $599,999
~X%
$600,000 - $749,999
~X%
$750,000 - $999,999
~XX%
$1M - $1.49M
~XX%
$1.5M - $1.99M
~XX%
$2M or more
~XX%