Scotts Valley

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

Scotts Valley is a city located in Santa Cruz County, California. Scotts Valley has a 2025 population of 11,646. Scotts Valley is currently declining at a rate of -0.99% annually and its population has decreased by -4.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,228 in 2020.

The average household income in Scotts Valley is $189,285 with a poverty rate of 4.8%.The median age in Scotts Valley is 47.8 years: 46 years for males, and 50.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Scotts Valley includes 79.29% White, 6.9% Asian, 5.33% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,624	79.29%
Two or more races	966	7.96%
Asian	838	6.9%
Other race	647	5.33%
Black or African American	63	0.52%

Scotts Valley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Scotts Valley's average per capita income is $81,143. Household income levels show a median of $140,887. The poverty rate stands at 4.8%.

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

$81,143

Average Income

$140,887

Median Household Income

4.8%

Poverty Rate