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Scotts Valley

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.618
State:
California

Scotts Valley is a city located in Santa Cruz County, California. Scotts Valley has a 2026 population of 11,539. Scotts Valley is currently declining at a rate of -0.97% annually and its population has decreased by -5.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,223 in 2020.

The median household income in Scotts Valley is $143,750 with a poverty rate of 5.9%. The median age in Scotts Valley is 47.3 years: 45.2 years for males, and 50 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.9 males.

11.5K
Total Population
2,498
Density (mi²)
-113 -0.97%
Growth

Scotts Valley Population

Scotts Valley Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202611,539-113-0.97%
202511,652-121-1.03%
202411,773-121-1.02%
202311,894-137-1.14%
202212,031-151-1.24%
202112,182-41-0.34%
202012,22320.02%
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%
201011,578-2-0.02%
200011,3852,77032.15%
19908,6151,72425.02%
19806,8913,27090.31%
19703,62100%

Median Age

Overall: 47.3 years
Female: 50 years
Male: 45.2 years

Scotts Valley Adults

There are 9,834 adults, (2,784 of whom are seniors) in Scotts Valley.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,148 (51%)
Male: 5,896 (49%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Scotts Valley includes 73.7% White, 8.15% Asian, 3.66% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,87673.7%
Two or more races1,67613.92%
Asian9828.15%
Other race4413.66%
Black or African American690.57%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,0248.5%
White6145.1%
Other race4413.66%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,26268.6%
Asian9828.15%
Two or more races6525.41%
Black or African American690.57%

Scotts Valley Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Scotts Valley's average per capita income is $86,846. Household income levels show a median of $143,750. The poverty rate stands at 5.9%.

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$202,574-
Families$195,287$244,893
Households$143,750$196,885
Non Families$56,591$83,304

$86,846

Average Income

$143,750

Median Household Income

5.9%

Poverty Rate

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)