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Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), California

City

Population: 4,895 (2023 estimate)

Located in California , California

Census Bureau data for Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County) 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County)

What is the median household income in Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County)?
The median household income in Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County) is $81,288 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County)?
The poverty rate in Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County) is 10.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County)?
$958,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County)?
The median gross rent in Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County) is $2,221 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County) residents have a college degree?
47.4% of adults in Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County) hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,895
Median Income
$81,288
Median Home Value
$958,300
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$27,780 (+51.9%) Home Value: +$170,300 (+21.6%) Poverty Rate: -2.8 pp (-20.6%) Bachelor's+: +5.6 pp (+13.4%) Unemployment: -1.9 pp (-29.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,895
Median Age 41.0
Female 54.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.9% White (non-Hisp.) 71.5% Black 2.1% Asian 3.8% Two or More 7.4% Other 8.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.5%
Indian
1.0%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
13.0%
Cuban
1.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $81,288 ±$11,059
-$15,046 vs. state
Per Capita Income $124,426
Median Family Income $87,596
Poverty Rate 10.8%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 18.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 11.8%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 26.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
8.0%
$25–35k
4.1%
$35–50k
9.0%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
16.0%
$100–150k
9.5%
$150–200k
9.5%
$200k+
20.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,841
Owner-Occupied 40.8%
Renter-Occupied 59.2%
Vacancy Rate 17.4%
Median Home Value $958,300
+$262,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $2,221
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 34.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 49.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.6%
$200–300k
1.6%
$300–500k
12.8%
$500k–$1M
34.1%
$1M+
45.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.4%
$500–1k
11.3%
$1–1.5k
8.8%
$1.5–2k
13.6%
$2–2.5k
26.8%
$2.5–3.5k
15.3%
$3.5k+
19.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.0%
1 vehicle
50.0%
2 vehicles
26.0%
3+
16.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
37.7%
Single-fam. att.
12.5%
2–4 units
4.3%
5–19 units
5.2%
20+ units
21.8%
Mobile home
11.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.3%
1940–1969
10.6%
1970–1999
19.5%
2000–2009
5.2%
2010+
4.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 94.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 47.4%
+10.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 20.1%
Some College / Associate 17.8%
Less Than High School 2.6%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 68.3%
Unemployment Rate 4.5%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 12.5%
Self-Employed 2.7%
Government Workers 16.7%
Private For-Profit 79.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.3%
Arts/Entmt.
15.7%
Retail
15.0%
Prof. Services
14.7%
Manufacturing
6.6%
Transportation
4.1%
Construction
4.0%
Wholesale
3.8%
Finance
3.4%
Agriculture
2.4%
Information
2.0%
Public Admin
1.4%
Occupation
Management
54.8%
Sales
19.5%
Production
11.6%
Food Prep
7.9%
Construction
6.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.0 min
Drove Alone 70.6%
Carpool 3.2%
Public Transit 0.3%
Work from Home 12.5%
Walked 3.3%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,346
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 25.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 11.8%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.9%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
1.5%
15–19
1.4%
20–24
8.7%
25–34
21.1%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
8.4%
55–64
8.7%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
9.8%
85+
9.3%
Under 18: 12.3% Working age (18–64): 87.7% 65 and over: 20.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 8.3%
Naturalized Citizen 46.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
54.7%
Europe
24.5%
Asia
8.8%
Africa
3.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.9%
With a Disability 9.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 97.8%
Uninsured 2.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 95.5%
Has a Computer 96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 76.5%
Moved from Abroad 1.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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