Watsonville

County:: Santa Cruz County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.786
State:: California

Watsonville is a city located in Santa Cruz County, California. Watsonville has a 2025 population of 49,790. Watsonville is currently declining at a rate of -1.07% annually and its population has decreased by -5.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 52,482 in 2020.

The average household income in Watsonville is $94,087 with a poverty rate of 15.15%. The median age in Watsonville is 32.7 years: 32.5 years for males, and 32.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Watsonville includes 43.48% other race, 29.98% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Other race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Other race	22,598	43.48%
White	15,582	29.98%
Two or more races	10,565	20.33%
Native American	1,374	2.64%
Asian	1,286	2.47%
Black or African American	513	0.99%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	50	0.1%

Watsonville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Watsonville's average per capita income is $39,033. Household income levels show a median of $74,785. The poverty rate stands at 15.15%.

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	$94,494	-
Families	$81,170	$99,007
Households	$74,785	$94,087
Non Families	$40,145	$66,152

$39,033

Average Income

$74,785

Median Household Income

15.15%

Poverty Rate