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Santa Cruz

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
12.74
State:
California

Santa Cruz is a city located in Santa Cruz County, California. Santa Cruz has a 2026 population of 61,762. It is also the county seat of Santa Cruz County. Santa Cruz is currently declining at a rate of -0.66% annually and its population has decreased by -3.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 64,218 in 2020.

The median household income in Santa Cruz is $115,475 with a poverty rate of 17.04%. The median age in Santa Cruz is 31.1 years: 30.2 years for males, and 31.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.7 males.

61.8K
Total Population
4,848
Density (mi²)
-409 -0.66%
Growth

Santa Cruz Population

Santa Cruz Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202661,762-409-0.66%
202562,171-410-0.66%
202462,581-276-0.44%
202362,857-159-0.25%
202263,0167,58413.68%
202155,432-8,786-13.68%
202064,218-12-0.02%
201965,3871800.28%
201865,207100.02%
201765,1973540.55%
201664,8434970.77%
201564,3461,0701.69%
201463,2764670.74%
201362,8097871.27%
201262,0225660.92%
201161,4568631.42%
201060,5936471.08%
200054,5935,55311.32%
199049,0407,55718.22%
198041,4839,40729.33%
197032,0766,48025.32%
196025,5963,62616.5%
195021,9705,07430.03%
194016,8962,50117.37%
193014,3953,47831.86%
192010,917-229-2.05%
191011,1465,48796.96%
19005,659631.13%
18905,5961,69843.56%
18803,8981,33752.21%
18702,5611,611169.58%
186095000%

Median Age

Overall: 31.1 years
Female: 31.9 years
Male: 30.2 years

Santa Cruz Adults

There are 54,692 adults, (9,295 of whom are seniors) in Santa Cruz.

Sex Ratio

Female: 31,166 (50.6%)
Male: 30,441 (49.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Santa Cruz includes 63.48% White, 10.22% Asian, 9.05% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White39,10763.48%
Two or more races8,60713.97%
Asian6,29910.22%
Other race5,5789.05%
Black or African American1,0951.78%
Native American8851.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander360.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5,2388.5%
Other race4,9678.06%
White2,3623.83%
Native American8071.31%
Asian2700.44%
Black or African American1640.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White36,74559.64%
Asian6,0299.79%
Two or more races3,3695.47%
Black or African American9311.51%
Other race6110.99%
Native American780.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander360.06%

Santa Cruz Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Santa Cruz 's average per capita income is $65,073. Household income levels show a median of $115,475. The poverty rate stands at 17.04%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$201,772-
Families$170,818$211,132
Households$115,475$158,668
Non Families$72,363$103,822

$65,073

Average Income

$115,475

Median Household Income

17.04%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)