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Santa Cruz County, California

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Santa Cruz County, California is among the highest in the country for median household income (91st of 3,221 counties), and among the highest in the country for median home value (13th of 3,217 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticSanta Cruz County, California CaliforniaUnited States Rank
Total Population264,92639,287,376334,922,499273rd of 3,222
Median Household Income$111,093$99,122$80,73491st of 3,221
Median Age39.837.938.92163rd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher43.9%37.1%35.7%187th of 3,222
Median Home Value$1,027,500$734,700$332,70013th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$2,264$2,036$1,41312th of 3,215
Poverty Rate11.6%12.0%12.5%2046th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.1%6.6%5.2%663rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile595.2252.1n/a289th of 3,222
Foreign Born18.0%27.0%14.1%144th of 3,222
Life Expectancy82.1n/an/a62nd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate59.9%55.9%65.2%3008th of 3,222
Average Commute Time25.728.726.41244th of 3,221
Worked from Home19.3%17.2%15.1%161st of 3,222
Uninsured7.7%n/an/a2270th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households46.9%48.4%46.9%2054th of 3,222
Broadband Access92.5%n/an/a143rd of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Santa Cruz County, California

StatisticSanta Cruz County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)53.9%33.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)35.2%40.2%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.7%5.2%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)4.7%15.3%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.5%4.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.3%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.7%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index58.169.761.4

Age in Santa Cruz County, California

StatisticSanta Cruz County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Median Age39.837.938.9
Under 18 %18.4%22.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %14.1%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.9%14.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.0%13.9%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.7%24.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.0%15.7%17.2%

Households and families in Santa Cruz County, California

StatisticSanta Cruz County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Households96,89813,548,091129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.82.5
Family Households62.4%67.8%64.2%
Households with Children26.7%32.4%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.4%19.4%17.3%
People Living Alone25.1%24.3%28.7%
Never Married39.8%38.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Santa Cruz County, California

StatisticSanta Cruz County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Per Capita Income$56,941$49,513$44,673
Households Under $25,00011.6%12.5%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99911.3%13.0%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.5%17.8%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More25.0%20.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate11.6%12.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty24.3%27.3%28.2%
SNAP Households9.9%12.4%n/a

Housing in Santa Cruz County, California

StatisticSanta Cruz County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Housing Units106,97714,644,735143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes63.3%57.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units12.9%24.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate9.4%7.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,974.01,976.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied40.1%44.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income31.1%32.8%30.6%
Median Property Tax$6,538$5,124n/a

Education in Santa Cruz County, California

StatisticSanta Cruz County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Less than High School11.4%15.3%10.4%
High School Graduate15.2%20.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree29.4%27.2%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree25.3%22.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree18.6%14.4%14.1%

Work and commuting in Santa Cruz County, California

StatisticSanta Cruz County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Labour Force Participation62.8%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work62.2%65.7%68.8%
Public Transit1.9%2.9%3.2%
Walked to Work4.2%2.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes29.8%22.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour9.4%11.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.2%7.1%n/a

Origins and language in Santa Cruz County, California

StatisticSanta Cruz County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Born in State of Residence61.1%56.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens8.1%14.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens10.0%12.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home66.4%55.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home26.4%28.3%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency22.8%32.1%16.7%

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