Scotts Valley, California Population 2024

11,762

Scotts Valley Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Scotts Valley was:

  • White: 79.29%
  • Two or more races: 7.96%
  • Asian: 6.9%
  • Other race: 5.33%
  • Black or African American: 0.52%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,546.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.81% (-466)
The current population of Scotts Valley, California is 11,762 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 12,228.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,62479.29%
Two or more races9667.96%
Asian8386.9%
Other race6475.33%
Black or African American630.52%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Scotts Valley Population by Race

Scotts Valley Population Pyramid 2024

Scotts Valley Median Age

47.8

Total

46

Male

50.3

Female

Scotts Valley Adults

There are 10,101 adults, (2,947 of whom are seniors) in Scotts Valley.

Scotts Valley Age Dependency

69.7

Age Dependency Ratio

41.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Scotts Valley Sex Ratio

Female6,06950%
Male6,06950%

Scotts Valley Population by Age

Scotts Valley Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,0082.3772.527.5
Married3,0582.8383.416.6
Non Family1,4201.1847.552.5
Female3122.8560.639.4
Male2182.951000

2.78

Average Family Size

2.37

Average Household Size

72.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Scotts Valley Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3033.31%
Associates Degree1,04211.38%
Bachelors Degree2,90431.7%
Graduate Degree2,08122.72%
High School Graduate93710.23%
Less Than 9th Grade1301.42%
Some College1,76319.25%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Scotts Valley Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Scotts Valley Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,3477,0384,276
Hispanic880782153
Asian623597415
Other Race4763980
2+ Races448428205
Black555522

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 66.61%.

Scotts Valley Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$87,134$112,250$62,500
Graduate Degree$97,016$97,045$97,000
High School Graduate$70,270$71,791$63,060
Less Than 9th Grade$35,337$153,125$0
Overall$81,143$95,881$68,627
Some College$75,460$90,714$60,609

$81,143

Average Earnings

$95,881

Average Male

$68,627

Average Female

Scotts Valley Earnings by Educational Attainment

Scotts Valley Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Scotts Valley Language

86.99% of Scotts Valley residents speak only English, while 13.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.98% of the population.

Scotts Valley Language

Scotts Valley Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,9954505%
Hispanic1,639935.67%
Other6176310.21%
Asian796344.27%
Multiple966303.11%

4.8%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.49%

Male Poverty Rate

8.1%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Scotts Valley

The race most likely to be in poverty in Scotts Valley is Other, with 10.21% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Scotts Valley is Multiple, with 3.11% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.35%.

Scotts Valley Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17.32%
Some College7.95%
High School5.76%
Bachelors or Greater2.81%

Scotts Valley Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed26.56%
Female Employed4.17%
Male Employed0.24%
Male Unemployed0%

Scotts Valley Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Scotts Valley Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$177,468$230,024
Households$140,887$189,285
Married Families$186,148$-999,999,999
Non Families$64,643$80,903

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Scotts Valley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.0%

Male Marriage Rate

60.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Scotts Valley Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Scotts Valley Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Scotts Valley Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Scotts Valley Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

457

Number of Veterans

457

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam168
World War II72
First Gulf War67
Korea40
Second Gulf War35

Scotts Valley Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+259
65 to 74113
35 to 5467
18 to 3411
55 to 647

Scotts Valley Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3724.46%
Hispanic615.36%
Black3360%
2+ Races285.44%
Other Race244.73%

Scotts Valley Veterans by Race

Scotts Valley Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.39%

Veteran Disability Rate

Scotts Valley Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.1%

Labor Force Participation

62.6%

Employment Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

Scotts Valley Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Scotts Valley Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Scotts Valley Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

61.77%

Born in Scotts Valley

87.75%

Native Born

12.25%

Foreign Born

3.11%

Non Citizen

9.14%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

87.75% of Scotts Valley residents were born in the United States, with 61.77% having been born in California. 3.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Scotts Valley Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202911,180-117-1.04%
202811,297-116-1.02%
202711,413-116-1.01%
202611,529-117-1%
202511,646-116-0.99%
202411,762-117-0.98%
202311,879-141-1.17%
202212,020-161-1.32%
202112,181-47-0.38%
202012,2282311.93%
201911,997-26-0.22%
201812,023-72-0.6%
201712,09510.01%
201612,094220.18%
201512,0721211.01%
201411,9511531.3%
201311,7981321.13%
201211,666530.46%
201111,613350.3%
201011,57800%
200011,3852,77032.15%
19908,6151,72425.02%
19806,8913,27090.31%
19703,621-7,559-67.61%

Scotts Valley Population by Year