Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), California
CityPopulation: 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.
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