Interlaken is a city located in Monterey County, Santa Clara County, and Santa Cruz County California. Interlaken has a 2024 population of 7,959. Interlaken is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually but its population has increased by 4.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,596 in 2020.
The average household income in Interlaken is $137,852 with a poverty rate of 7.04%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Interlaken is 33.4 years, 30.2 years for males, and 35.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Interlaken was:
Other race
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,945 | 4.01 | 72.1 | 27.9 |
| Married | 1,292 | 4.73 | 74.4 | 25.6 |
| Non Family | 270 | 1.2 | 69.3 | 30.7 |
| Female | 215 | 3.18 | 59.1 | 40.9 |
| Male | 168 | 4.05 | 75.6 | 24.4 |
4.22
Average Family Size
4.01
Average Household Size
72.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$45,740
Average Earnings
$50,737
Average Male
$40,391
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
39.24% of Interlaken residents speak only English, while 60.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 60.41% of the population.
rate
7.04%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.21%
Male Poverty Rate
6.83%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Interlaken is Native, with 50.68% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Interlaken is Multiple, with 2.36% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.66%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.4%
Male Marriage Rate
53.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.79%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.4%
Labor Force Participation
61.8%
Employment Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
62.18%
Born in Interlaken
71.87%
Native Born
28.13%
Foreign Born
16.27%
Non Citizen
11.85%
Naturalized
71.87% of Interlaken residents were born in the United States, with 62.18% having been born in California. 16.27% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,959 | -40 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 7,999 | -40 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 8,039 | -40 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 8,079 | 483 | 6.36% |
| 2020 | 7,596 | -221 | -2.83% |
| 2019 | 7,817 | 626 | 8.71% |
| 2018 | 7,191 | 466 | 6.93% |
| 2017 | 6,725 | -13 | -0.19% |
| 2016 | 6,738 | -79 | -1.16% |
| 2015 | 6,817 | -137 | -1.97% |
| 2014 | 6,954 | -204 | -2.85% |
| 2013 | 7,158 | -177 | -2.41% |
| 2012 | 7,335 | 333 | 4.76% |
| 2011 | 7,002 | -319 | -4.36% |
| 2010 | 7,321 | 0 | 0% |