State
County
Land Area (mi²)
4.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,519.90/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.51%
Growth Since 2010
0.49%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Scotts Valley is a city located in Santa Cruz County California. With a 2020 population of 11,637, it is the 357th largest city in California and the 2788th largest city in the United States . Scotts Valley is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually but its population has increased by 0.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,580 in 2010. Scotts Valley reached it's highest population of 11,910 in 2016. Spanning over 5 miles, Scotts Valley has a population density of 2,520 people per square mile.
The average household income in Scotts Valley is $149,155 with a poverty rate of 4.44%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,975 per month, and the median house value is $815,600. The median age in Scotts Valley is 42.9 years, 42.8 years for males, and 43.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Scotts Valley was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 9,967 | 84.02% |
| Asian | 854 | 7.20% |
| Two or More Races | 571 | 4.81% |
| Some Other Race | 338 | 2.85% |
| Black or African American | 71 | 0.60% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 62 | 0.52% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,420 | 2.64 | 71.7 |
| Married | 2,536 | 3.18 | 87.4 |
| Non Family | 1,332 | 1.33 | 47.3 |
| Female | 382 | 2.97 | 47.6 |
| Male | 170 | 3.97 | 81.8 |
3.08
Average Family Size
2.64
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 46 | 0.57% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 102 | 1.27% |
| High School Graduate | 1,082 | 13.46% |
| Some College | 1,608 | 20.00% |
| Associates Degree | 817 | 10.16% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,772 | 34.49% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,611 | 20.04% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,560 | 6,442 | 3,686 |
| Asian | 646 | 646 | 373 |
| Hispanic | 598 | 568 | 252 |
| 2+ Races | 284 | 284 | 89 |
| Other Race | 149 | 119 | 14 |
| Native American | 62 | 62 | |
| Black | 46 | 46 | 45 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 97.83%.
87.48% of Scotts Valley residents speak only English, while 12.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.70% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,209 | 376 | 4.08% |
| Hispanic | 1,192 | 116 | 9.73% |
| Other | 301 | 77 | 25.58% |
| Native | 62 | 62 | 100.00% |
| Asian | 832 | 5 | 0.60% |
4.44%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.79%
Male Poverty Rate
5.08%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Scotts Valley is Native, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Scotts Valley is Asian, with 0.60% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.92%.
53.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.5%
Male Marriage Rate
49.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 614 | 7.61% |
| Hispanic | 21 | 2.52% |
| 2+ Races | 20 | 5.00% |
2.37%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.85%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.1%
Labor Force Participation
61.7%
Employment Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
87.99%
Native Born
12.01%
Foreign Born
3.97%
Non Citizen
8.04%
Naturalized
87.99% of Scotts Valley residents were born in the United States, with 61.66% having been born in California. 3.97% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11,637 | -60 | -0.51% |
| 2020 | 11,697 | -60 | -0.51% |
| 2019 | 11,757 | -60 | -0.51% |
| 2018 | 11,817 | -74 | -0.62% |
| 2017 | 11,891 | -19 | -0.16% |
| 2016 | 11,910 | 3 | 0.03% |
| 2015 | 11,907 | 79 | 0.67% |
| 2014 | 11,828 | 85 | 0.72% |
| 2013 | 11,743 | 90 | 0.77% |
| 2012 | 11,653 | 32 | 0.28% |
| 2011 | 11,621 | 40 | 0.35% |
| 2010 | 11,581 | 196 | 0.17% |
| 2000 | 11,385 | 2,770 | 2.83% |
| 1990 | 8,615 | 1,724 | 2.26% |
| 1980 | 6,891 | 3,270 | 6.65% |
| 1970 | 3,621 | 0.00% |