Soquel, California Population 2022
Soquel is a city located in Santa Cruz County California. With a 2020 population of 10,048, it is the 488th largest city in California and the 4109th largest city in the United States. Soquel is currently growing at a rate of 0.34% annually but its population has decreased by -6.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,721 in 2020. Spanning over 5 miles, Soquel has a population density of 2,185 people per square mile.
The average household income in Soquel is $123,898 with a poverty rate of 8.46%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,952 per month, and the median house value is $703,800. The median age in Soquel is 41.8 years, 40.5 years for males, and 43.5 years for females.
Soquel Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Soquelwas:
- White: 84.59%
- Two or more races: 8.64%
- Other race: 3.17%
- Asian: 2.64%
- Black or African American: 0.64%
- Native American: 0.32%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Soquel Population Pyramid 2022
Soquel Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Soquel Household Types
71.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.26
Average Family Size
2.6
Average Household Size
Soquel 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 black people with a rate of 77.78%.
$51,587
Average Earnings
$62,939
Average Male
$43,161
Average Female
Soquel Language by Age
Soquel Language
83.78% of Soquel residents speak only English, while 16.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.28% of the population.
Soquel Poverty by Race
8.46%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.29%
Male Poverty Rate
10.39%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Soquel
The race most likely to be in poverty in Soquel is White, with 8.79% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Soquel is Multiple, with 2.18% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.60%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.55%.
Soquel Income by Household Type
Soquel Marital Status
Marriage Rates
45.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.5%
Male Marriage Rate
43.2%
Female Marriage Rate
Soquel Married by Age and Sex
Soquel Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Soquel Marital Status by Race
416
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Soquel Veterans by Education
10.34%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.02%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.2%
Labor Force Participation
62.5%
Employment Rate
3.8%
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
66.02%
Born in Soquel
88.89%
Native Born
11.11%
Foreign Born
4.85%
Non Citizen
6.26%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
88.89% of Soquel residents were born in the United States, with 66.02% having been born in California. 4.85% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.