Scotts Valley city, California
CityPopulation: 12,138 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Scotts Valley 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 — Scotts Valley city
- What is the median household income in Scotts Valley city?
- The median household income in Scotts Valley city is $140,887 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Scotts Valley city?
- The poverty rate in Scotts Valley city is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Scotts Valley city?
- $1,092,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Scotts Valley city?
- The median gross rent in Scotts Valley city is $2,362 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Scotts Valley city residents have a college degree?
- 54.4% of adults in Scotts Valley city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,138
Median Income
$140,887
Median Home Value
$1,092,000
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$32,598 (+30.1%)
Home Value:
+$276,400 (+33.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-41.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.1 pp (-0.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-36.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,138
Median Age
47.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.4%
Black 0.5%
Asian 6.9%
Two or More 8.0%
Other 5.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.3%
Chinese
2.0%
Korean
1.1%
Filipino
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.7%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$140,887
±$22,776
+$44,553 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$191,708
Median Family Income
$177,468
Poverty Rate
0.7%
-7.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
3.5%
$25–35k
2.4%
$35–50k
5.1%
$50–75k
7.6%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
18.5%
$150–200k
17.2%
$200k+
29.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,440
Owner-Occupied
72.5%
Renter-Occupied
27.5%
Vacancy Rate
7.9%
Median Home Value
$1,092,000
+$396,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,362
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.6%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
0.4%
$200–300k
4.5%
$300–500k
8.4%
$500k–$1M
25.1%
$1M+
60.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
7.5%
$1–1.5k
8.7%
$1.5–2k
14.0%
$2–2.5k
27.3%
$2.5–3.5k
6.8%
$3.5k+
35.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.1%
1 vehicle
22.0%
2 vehicles
43.9%
3+
28.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.7%
Single-fam. att.
12.4%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
5.4%
20+ units
4.1%
Mobile home
17.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.1%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
20.8%
2000–2009
8.4%
2010+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
54.4%
+17.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
22.7%
Some College / Associate
19.2%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
24.5%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
22.8%
Private For-Profit
69.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.8%
Prof. Services
15.3%
Manufacturing
12.7%
Public Admin
10.1%
Retail
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Transportation
4.9%
Finance
4.4%
Wholesale
4.4%
Construction
4.2%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
57.7%
Sales
18.6%
Food Prep
12.2%
Production
6.5%
Construction
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.8 min
Drove Alone
66.7%
Carpool
3.6%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
24.5%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,008
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
9.2%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
9.4%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
12.9%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 16.8%
Working age (18–64): 83.2%
65 and over: 24.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.3%
Naturalized Citizen
74.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
43.4%
Latin America
25.7%
Europe
22.3%
Africa
2.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
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
97.8%
Has a Computer
99.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023