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Santa Cruz County

Population in July 2007: 28,210.
Males: 14,483  (51.3%)
Females: 13,727  (48.7%)

Median resident age:  39.2 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $83,355 (it was $70,573 in 2000)
San Lorenzo Valley:  $83,355
California:  $59,948

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $46,302
San Lorenzo Valley:  $46,302
California:  $28,678

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $751,231 (it was $350,700 in 2000)
San Lorenzo Valley:  $751,231
California:  $532,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $790,810; Detached houses: $791,745; Townhouses or other attached units: $758,738; In 2-unit structures: $886,779; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $327,012; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $744,768; Mobile homes: $127,417; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $38,250

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Races in San Lorenzo Valley:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.4%)
  • Hispanic (5.4%)
  • Two or more races (3.7%)
  • Other race (1.9%)
  • Black (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in San Lorenzo Valley: 165.8 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 406 feet

Land area: 129.2 square miles.

Population density: 218 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in San Lorenzo Valley

  • High school or higher: 94.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 35.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in San Lorenzo Valley CCD

  • Never married: 26.7%
  • Now married: 57.4%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 2.6%
  • Divorced: 13.3%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.1%
California:  26.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

San Lorenzo Valley:  0.6% ($2,115)
California:  0.8% ($1,564)
San Lorenzo Valley satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Cruz, CA (11.1 miles , pop. 54,593).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Jose, CA (16.5 miles , pop. 894,943).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (295.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Boulder Creek, CA (1.6 miles ), Ben Lomond, CA (1.8 miles ), Felton, CA (2.3 miles ), Lexington Hills, CA (2.3 miles ), Scotts Valley, CA (2.5 miles ), Lexington, CA (2.5 miles ), Monte Sereno, CA (3.0 miles ), Los Gatos, CA (3.1 miles ).

Latitude: 37.13 N, Longitude: 122.08 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 831

San Lorenzo Valley household income distribution San Lorenzo Valley home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (14%)
  • Computer and electronic products (12%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (14%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Computer and electronic products (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Computer specialists (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Engineers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Registered nurses (3%)



San Lorenzo Valley-area historical earthquake activity is near California state average. It is 1767% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 78.8 miles away from San Lorenzo Valley center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 16.9 miles away from the city center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 4/24/1984 at 21:15:19, a magnitude 6.2 (5.7 MB, 6.1 MS, 6.2 MW, 6.2 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 23.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/6/1979 at 17:05:22, a magnitude 5.9 (5.4 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, 5.9 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 26.6 miles away from San Lorenzo Valley center
On 1/24/1980 at 19:00:09, a magnitude 5.9 (5.3 MB, 5.9 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 44.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/27/1988 at 18:43:22, a magnitude 5.7 (4.8 MB, 4.1 MS, 5.7 ML) earthquake occurred 10.9 miles away from San Lorenzo Valley center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near San Lorenzo Valley:
  • COMMUNITY HOSP LOS GATOS (about 9 miles; LOS GATOS, CA)
  • DOMINICAN HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; SANTA CRUZ, CA)
  • SUTTER MATERNITY AND SURGERY CENTER (about 10 miles; SANTA CRUZ, CA)

Amtrak stations near San Lorenzo Valley:
  • 12 miles: SANTA CRUZ (920 PACIFIC AVE.) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, snack bar, public transit connection.
  • 17 miles: SAN JOSE (65 CAHILL ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 19 miles: SANTA CLARA-GREAT AMERICA (SANTA CLARA, FOOT OF STARS & STRIPES DR.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to San Lorenzo Valley:
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-SANTA CRUZ (about 9 miles; SANTA CRUZ, CA; Full-time enrollment: 11,773)
  • FOOTHILL COLLEGE (about 13 miles; LOS ALTOS HILLS, CA; FT enrollment: 7,415)
  • DE ANZA COLLEGE (about 14 miles; CUPERTINO, CA; FT enrollment: 13,197)
  • CABRILLO COLLEGE (about 15 miles; APTOS, CA; FT enrollment: 6,638)
  • SAN JOSE CITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; SAN JOSE, CA; FT enrollment: 5,713)
  • MISSION COLLEGE (about 20 miles; SANTA CLARA, CA; FT enrollment: 4,565)
  • SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; SAN JOSE, CA; FT enrollment: 20,861)

San Lorenzo Valley map

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Notable locations in San Lorenzo Valley: Fidel Ranch (A), Future Farmers of America Camp (B), Redwood Camp (C), Mount Bielawski Lookout (D), White Rock Ranch (E), Mount Cross Camp (F), Boulder Creek Golf and Country Club (G), Uncle Billys Cabin (H), Burrell Guard Station (I), Burrell School (J), Camp Campbell (K), Camp Wasibo (L), Spanish Ranch (M), Skyline Ranch (N), Boulder Creek Branch Santa Cruz City-County Library (O), Felton Branch Santa Cruz City-County Library (P). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Felton Fair Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in San Lorenzo Valley include: Hester Creek Church (A), Felton Presbyterian Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Sargento, Laguna del (A), Loch Lomond (B), Lake Lompico (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Amaya Creek (A), Alba Creek (B), Newell Creek (C), Mill Creek (D), Laurel Creek (E), Marshall Creek (F), Manson Creek (G), Malosky Creek (H), Kings Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in San Lorenzo Valley include: Highlands County Park (1), Ben Lomond County Park (2), Boulder Creek Park (3), Forest Swimming Pool (4), Castle Rock State Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Ben Lomond Post Office (A), Felton Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  54.8%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  8.7%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  7.4%
Whole state:  14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  3.5%
Whole state:  6.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in San Lorenzo Valley, CA


People in group quarters in San Lorenzo Valley
  • 58 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 15 people in other group homes
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 7 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 5 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse


San Lorenzo Valley compared to California state average:
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Santa Cruz County California:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (35%)
  • Utility gas (29%)
  • Wood (19%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for San Lorenzo Valley

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchConservative Baptist Association of AmericaChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAssemblies of GodMuslim Estimate
Adherents62.8%5.1%3.0%2.3%2.1%
Congregations9.3%3.3%4.0%8.0%0.7%
NameEpiscopal ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents1.8%1.8%1.5%1.3%18.2%
Congregations3.3%3.3%4.7%3.3%60.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


5.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($57,060 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.90%
California average:  5.75%

0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($386 average AGI)
Santa Cruz County:  0.11%
California average:  0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Santa Clara County, CA  1.02% ($94,361 average AGI)
from Monterey County, CA  0.62% ($42,670)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.28% ($44,151)


7.17% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($53,342 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.17%
California average:  6.27%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($810 average AGI)
Santa Cruz County:  0.08%
California average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Santa Clara County, CA  1.15% ($85,093 average AGI)
to Monterey County, CA  0.62% ($38,459)
to San Francisco County, CA  0.35% ($43,984)


Strongest AM radio stations in San Lorenzo Valley:
  • KLOK (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KSCO (1080 AM; 10 kW; SANTA CRUZ, CA)
  • KYCY (1550 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KTCT (1050 AM; 50 kW; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)
  • KFAX (1100 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING CO, INC.)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSJX (1500 AM; 10 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING INC)
  • KIQI (1010 AM; 35 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF SAN FRANCISCO LICENSE CORP.)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KYAA (1200 AM; 25 kW; SOQUEL, CA; Owner: PEOPLE'S RADIO, INC.)
  • KZSF (1370 AM; 5 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: CARLOS A. DUHARTE)

Strongest FM radio stations in San Lorenzo Valley:
  • KTEE (93.7 FM; FELTON, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • K216AX (91.1 FM; LAUREL, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KSQL (99.1 FM; SANTA CRUZ, CA; Owner: TMS LICENSE CALIFORNIA, INC)
  • KKUP (91.5 FM; CUPERTINO, CA; Owner: ASSURANCE SCIENCES FOUNDATION)
  • KBRG (100.3 FM; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KBAA (94.5 FM; GILROY, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KFJC (89.7 FM; LOS ALTOS, CA; Owner: FOOTHILL-DE ANZA COMM. COLLEGE DIST.)
  • KUFX (98.5 FM; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRTY (95.3 FM; LOS GATOS, CA; Owner: KRTY, LTD.)
  • K240CD (95.9 FM; SOQUEL, ETC., CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KZSC (88.1 FM; SANTA CRUZ, CA; Owner: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA)
  • KSRI (90.7 FM; SANTA CRUZ, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KDON-FM (102.5 FM; SALINAS, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K202DU (88.3 FM; SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KKSF-FM1 (103.7 FM; PLEASANTON, ETC., CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • K238AC (95.5 FM; SALIDA, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KBTU (93.5 FM; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KFFG (97.7 FM; LOS ALTOS, CA; Owner: KFFG LICO, INC.)
  • KFRC-FM3 (99.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: INFINITY KFRC-FM, INC.)
  • KZBR-FM1 (95.7 FM; WALNUT CREEK, CA; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around San Lorenzo Valley:
  • KQED (Channel 9; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KQED, INC.)
  • KNTV (Channel 11; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: KNTV LICENSE, INC.)
  • KKPX (Channel 65; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: PAXSON SAN JOSE LICENSE, INC.)
  • KBIT-CA (Channel 28; SAN FRANCISCO, ETC., CA; Owner: POLAR BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KICU-TV (Channel 36; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: KTVU PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTEH (Channel 54; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: KTEH FOUNDATION)
  • KDTV (Channel 14; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KDTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • KSTS (Channel 48; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA LICENSE CORP.)
  • KTEH1 (Channel 54; SANTA CRUZ, CA; Owner: KTEH FOUNDATION)


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