Scotts Valley, California Population 2022
Scotts Valley is a city located in Santa Cruz County California. With a 2020 population of 12,352, it is the 446th largest city in California and the 3486th largest city in the United States. Scotts Valley is currently growing at a rate of 0.52% annually and its population has increased by 1.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,224 in 2020. Spanning over 5 miles, Scotts Valley has a population density of 2,675 people per square mile.
The average household income in Scotts Valley is $149,155 with a poverty rate of 5.52%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,945 per month, and the median house value is $811,900. The median age in Scotts Valley is 42.9 years, 42.8 years for males, and 43.1 years for females.
Scotts Valley Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Scotts Valleywas:
- White: 81.40%
- Asian: 7.96%
- Two or more races: 6.20%
- Other race: 3.43%
- Native American: 0.66%
- Black or African American: 0.35%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Scotts Valley Population Pyramid 2022
Scotts Valley Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Scotts Valley Household Types
73.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
2.88
Average Family Size
2.48
Average Household Size
Scotts Valley Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 63.94%.
$67,063
Average Earnings
$80,522
Average Male
$37,318
Average Female
Scotts Valley Language by Age
Scotts Valley Language
86.44% of Scotts Valley residents speak only English, while 13.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.00% of the population.
Scotts Valley Poverty by Race
5.52%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.51%
Male Poverty Rate
7.76%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Scotts Valley
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 Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.68%.
Scotts Valley Income by Household Type
Scotts Valley Marital Status
Marriage Rates
53.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.3%
Male Marriage Rate
51.3%
Female Marriage Rate
Scotts Valley Married by Age and Sex
Scotts Valley Marriage
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 55-64.
Scotts Valley Marital Status by Race
659
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Scotts Valley Veterans by Education
1.97%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.51%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.7%
Labor Force Participation
59%
Employment Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
57.69%
Born in Scotts Valley
87.85%
Native Born
12.15%
Foreign Born
4.51%
Non Citizen
7.64%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
87.85% of Scotts Valley residents were born in the United States, with 57.69% having been born in California. 4.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.