Santa Cruz County, California's estimated 2023 population is 273,405 with a growth rate of 0.31% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Santa Cruz County, California is the 25th largest county in California. The 2010 population was 262,382 and has seen a growth of 4.2% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 262,382 | ||
| 2011 | 263,230 | 848 | 0.32% |
| 2012 | 264,078 | 848 | 0.32% |
| 2013 | 264,926 | 848 | 0.32% |
| 2014 | 265,774 | 848 | 0.32% |
| 2015 | 266,622 | 848 | 0.32% |
| 2016 | 267,470 | 848 | 0.32% |
| 2017 | 268,318 | 848 | 0.32% |
| 2018 | 269,166 | 848 | 0.32% |
| 2019 | 270,014 | 848 | 0.32% |
| 2020 | 270,861 | 847 | 0.31% |
| 2021 | 271,709 | 848 | 0.31% |
| 2022 | 272,557 | 848 | 0.31% |
| 2023 | 273,405 | 848 | 0.31% |
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 96,476 | 2.69 | 60.5 | 39.5 |
| Married | 47,067 | 3.3 | 73.3 | 26.7 |
| Non Family | 35,289 | 1.49 | 47.5 | 52.5 |
| Female | 9,852 | 3.55 | 48.3 | 51.7 |
| Male | 4,268 | 3.81 | 54.2 | 45.8 |
3.2
Average Family Size
2.69
Average Household Size
60.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
67.14% of Santa Cruz County, California residents speak only English, while 32.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 25.92% of the population.
rate
10.92%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.88%
Male Poverty Rate
11.94%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Santa Cruz County, California is Asian, with 17.59% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Santa Cruz County, California is White, with 8.81% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.94%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.11%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.6%
Male Marriage Rate
43.3%
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
6.4%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.28%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.4%
Labor Force Participation
60.3%
Employment Rate
6.4%
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
63.84%
Born in Santa Cruz County, California
85.96%
Native Born
18.65%
Foreign Born
10.65%
Non Citizen
8%
Naturalized
85.96% of Santa Cruz County, California residents were born in the United States, with 63.84% having been born in California. 10.65% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.