State
County
Land Area (mi²)
4.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,366.90/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.00%
Growth Since 2010
12.85%
Soquel is a city located in Santa Cruz County California. Soquel has a 2020 population of 10,883. Soquel is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 12.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,644 in 2010. Soquel reached it's highest population of 11,241 in 2017.
The average household income in Soquel is $123,898 with a poverty rate of 10.74%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,990 per month, and the median house value is $712,300. The median age in Soquel is 41.8 years, 40.5 years for males, and 43.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Soquel was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 9,413 | 86.49% |
| Two or More Races | 777 | 7.14% |
| Asian | 343 | 3.15% |
| Some Other Race | 311 | 2.86% |
| Black or African American | 32 | 0.29% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 7 | 0.06% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,001 | 2.7 | 72.4 |
| Married | 2,060 | 3.39 | 75.5 |
| Non Family | 1,301 | 1.25 | 77.6 |
| Female | 509 | 3.47 | 46.8 |
| Male | 131 | 3.24 | 72.5 |
3.16
Average Family Size
2.7
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 219 | 2.91% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 320 | 4.25% |
| High School Graduate | 1,011 | 13.42% |
| Some College | 1,659 | 22.01% |
| Associates Degree | 1,162 | 15.42% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,008 | 26.65% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,157 | 15.35% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,009 | 5,769 | 2,828 |
| Hispanic | 941 | 720 | 149 |
| 2+ Races | 367 | 325 | 71 |
| Asian | 275 | 265 | 122 |
| Other Race | 164 | 80 | 24 |
| Black | 19 | ||
| Native American | 7 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 96.36%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 47.06%.
$48,482
Average Earnings
$64,097
Average Male
$40,497
Average Female
85.55% of Soquel residents speak only English, while 14.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.35% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8,244 | 1,000 | 12.13% |
| Hispanic | 1,714 | 105 | 6.13% |
| Asian | 343 | 40 | 11.66% |
| Multiple | 768 | 27 | 3.52% |
| Other | 311 | 22 | 7.07% |
10.74%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.12%
Male Poverty Rate
13.06%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Soquel is White, with 12.13% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Soquel is Multiple, with 3.52% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.30%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.91%.
47.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.2%
Male Marriage Rate
45.4%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 327 | 4.30% |
| Hispanic | 21 | 1.73% |
| Asian | 19 | 6.60% |
10.98%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.88%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.5%
Labor Force Participation
61.8%
Employment Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
89.88%
Native Born
10.12%
Foreign Born
4.47%
Non Citizen
5.65%
Naturalized
89.88% of Soquel residents were born in the United States, with 66.68% having been born in California. 4.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10,883 | 0.00% | |
| 2020 | 10,883 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 10,883 | 21 | 0.19% |
| 2018 | 10,862 | -379 | -3.37% |
| 2017 | 11,241 | 329 | 3.02% |
| 2016 | 10,912 | 85 | 0.79% |
| 2015 | 10,827 | 552 | 5.37% |
| 2014 | 10,275 | 57 | 0.56% |
| 2013 | 10,218 | 299 | 3.01% |
| 2012 | 9,919 | 445 | 4.70% |
| 2011 | 9,474 | -170 | -1.76% |
| 2010 | 9,644 | 0.00% |