Santa Cruz city, California
CityPopulation: 60,953 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Santa Cruz city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Santa Cruz city
- What is the median household income in Santa Cruz city?
- The median household income in Santa Cruz city is $111,427 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Santa Cruz city?
- The poverty rate in Santa Cruz city is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Santa Cruz city?
- $1,180,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Santa Cruz city?
- The median gross rent in Santa Cruz city is $2,302 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Santa Cruz city residents have a college degree?
- 57.7% of adults in Santa Cruz city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
60,953
Median Income
$111,427
Median Home Value
$1,180,100
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$33,506 (+43%)
Home Value:
+$325,900 (+38.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.5 pp (-31.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+7.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-18.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
60,953
Median Age
30.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 22.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.7%
Black 1.9%
Asian 9.9%
Two or More 12.9%
Other 8.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
3.2%
Indian
2.2%
Filipino
1.3%
Japanese
0.7%
Korean
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
17.0%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$111,427
±$6,728
+$15,093 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$156,535
Median Family Income
$169,171
Poverty Rate
5.5%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
5.5%
$25–35k
6.2%
$35–50k
8.6%
$50–75k
8.8%
$75–100k
7.4%
$100–150k
16.6%
$150–200k
11.5%
$200k+
25.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
23,778
Owner-Occupied
47.7%
Renter-Occupied
52.3%
Vacancy Rate
8.9%
Median Home Value
$1,180,100
+$484,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,302
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
0.1%
$100–200k
1.4%
$200–300k
1.7%
$300–500k
3.1%
$500k–$1M
19.5%
$1M+
71.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.1%
$500–1k
8.2%
$1–1.5k
6.9%
$1.5–2k
17.8%
$2–2.5k
20.0%
$2.5–3.5k
14.5%
$3.5k+
27.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.9%
1 vehicle
32.2%
2 vehicles
35.3%
3+
24.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.2%
Single-fam. att.
10.3%
2–4 units
4.3%
5–19 units
7.9%
20+ units
10.9%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.8%
1940–1969
8.2%
1970–1999
16.9%
2000–2009
8.5%
2010+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
57.7%
+21.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
28.4%
Some College / Associate
19.7%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.3%
Self-Employed
8.4%
Government Workers
20.9%
Private For-Profit
70.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.1%
Prof. Services
14.1%
Arts/Entmt.
14.0%
Retail
10.2%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Construction
4.2%
Finance
3.8%
Information
3.3%
Transportation
3.2%
Public Admin
2.8%
Wholesale
1.0%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
55.5%
Food Prep
17.7%
Sales
16.9%
Production
5.8%
Construction
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.7 min
Drove Alone
53.0%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
4.8%
Work from Home
19.3%
Walked
9.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
21,669
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.7%
5–9
3.4%
10–14
3.7%
15–19
13.8%
20–24
18.3%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
8.6%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 12.3%
Working age (18–64): 87.7%
65 and over: 13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.8%
Naturalized Citizen
46.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
39.7%
Latin America
34.9%
Europe
19.0%
Africa
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.5%
With a Disability
10.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.7%
Has a Computer
97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
70.6%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023