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Watsonville

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

Watsonville is a city located in Santa Cruz County, California. Watsonville has a 2026 population of 50,744. Watsonville is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -3.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 52,471 in 2020.

The median household income in Watsonville is $78,393 with a poverty rate of 14.72%. The median age in Watsonville is 33.8 years: 33.7 years for males, and 33.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.3 males.

50.7K
Total Population
7,477
Density (mi²)
-288 -0.56%
Growth

Watsonville Population

Watsonville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202650,744-288-0.56%
202551,032-288-0.56%
202451,3201000.2%
202351,220-282-0.55%
202251,502-554-1.06%
202152,056-415-0.79%
202052,471-112-0.21%
201952,188-321-0.61%
201852,509-333-0.63%
201752,842180.03%
201652,8241340.25%
201552,6903510.67%
201452,3393250.62%
201352,0143530.68%
201251,6612210.43%
201151,4402250.44%
201051,215160.03%
200044,26513,16642.34%
199031,0997,43731.43%
198023,6629,09362.41%
197014,5691,2769.6%
196013,2931,72114.87%
195011,5722,63529.48%
19408,9375937.11%
19308,3443,33166.45%
19205,01356712.75%
19104,44691826.02%
19003,5281,37964.17%
18902,14935019.46%
18801,79964856.3%
18701,151753189.2%
186039800%

Median Age

Overall: 33.8 years
Female: 33.9 years
Male: 33.7 years

Watsonville Adults

There are 36,650 adults, (6,713 of whom are seniors) in Watsonville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 25,948 (50.2%)
Male: 25,764 (49.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Watsonville includes 44.7% other race, 26.51% White, 3.15% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race23,11744.7%
White13,70926.51%
Two or more races11,51322.26%
Native American1,6283.15%
Asian1,3922.69%
Black or African American2910.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander620.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race22,81844.13%
Two or more races10,76620.82%
White7,16413.85%
Native American1,5643.02%
Asian1190.23%
Black or African American790.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander500.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,54512.66%
Asian1,2732.46%
Two or more races7471.44%
Other race2990.58%
Black or African American2120.41%
Native American640.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.02%

Watsonville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Watsonville 's average per capita income is $40,145. Household income levels show a median of $78,393. The poverty rate stands at 14.72%.

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$98,917-
Families$86,622$104,365
Households$78,393$96,285
Non Families$41,209$57,288

$40,145

Average Income

$78,393

Median Household Income

14.72%

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)