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Population in July 2008: 56,124. Population change since 2000: +2.8%
 

Males: 27,942  (49.8%)
Females: 28,182  (50.2%)

Median resident age:  31.7 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Zip codes: 95060, 95061, 95062, 95063, 95064, 95065.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $63,227 (it was $50,605 in 2000)
Santa Cruz:  $63,227
California:  $61,021

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $34,072

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $742,272 (it was $397,100 in 2000)
Santa Cruz:  $742,272
California:  $467,000

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $777,274; Detached houses: $823,806; Townhouses or other attached units: $675,665; In 2-unit structures: $548,409; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $661,686; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $458,026; Mobile homes: $150,048; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $227,083

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Races in Santa Cruz:

  • White Non-Hispanic (72.0%)
  • Hispanic (17.4%)
  • Other race (9.1%)
  • Two or more races (4.5%)
  • American Indian (2.1%)
  • Black (1.7%)
  • Chinese (1.6%)
  • Filipino (0.9%)
  • Japanese (0.7%)
  • Asian Indian (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Santa Cruz: 184.9 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (14.1%), Irish (12.9%), English (11.8%), Italian (8.7%), Scottish (3.6%), French (3.6%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 20 feet

Land area: 12.5 square miles.

Population density: 4478 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Santa Cruz

  • High school or higher: 89.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Santa Cruz city

  • Never married: 45.2%
  • Now married: 37.9%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

8,225 residents are foreign born (7.8% Latin America, 3.2% Asia, 3.2% Europe).

This city:  15.1%
California:  26.2%


According to our research there were 84 registered sex offenders living in Santa Cruz, California in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Santa Cruz to the number of sex offenders is 668 to 1.

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

Santa Cruz:  0.5% ($2,096)
California:  0.8% ($1,564)
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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Jose, CA (24.5 miles , pop. 894,943).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (286.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Twin Lakes, CA (1.4 miles ), Live Oak, CA (1.6 miles ), Opal Cliffs, CA (1.8 miles ), Capitola, CA (2.0 miles ), Soquel, CA (2.1 miles ), Scotts Valley, CA (2.4 miles ), Felton, CA (2.4 miles ), Aptos, CA (2.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 54 buildings, average cost: $134,600
  • 1997: 175 buildings, average cost: $125,200
  • 1998: 66 buildings, average cost: $192,800
  • 1999: 43 buildings, average cost: $189,600
  • 2000: 44 buildings, average cost: $210,900
  • 2001: 50 buildings, average cost: $191,100
  • 2002: 70 buildings, average cost: $183,400
  • 2003: 63 buildings, average cost: $147,100
  • 2004: 95 buildings, average cost: $133,800
  • 2005: 119 buildings, average cost: $135,700
  • 2006: 105 buildings, average cost: $258,600
  • 2007: 60 buildings, average cost: $327,500
  • 2008: 47 buildings, average cost: $275,600

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Latitude: 36.97 N, Longitude: 122.03 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Surf City

Daytime population change due to commuting: +7,797 (+14.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 15,526 (53.6%)

Area code: 831

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Santa Cruz, California - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in Oct. 2009:
Here:  8.9%
California:  12.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Santa Cruz by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 1304412312
    per 100,000 1.95.50.07.17.41.83.75.41.83.6
Rapes 19485143485949382819
    per 100,000 35.487.891.776.088.2107.589.868.851.334.4
Robberies 797287971128296107117112
    per 100,000 147.3131.7156.5171.4205.9149.4175.9193.7214.2202.7
Assaults 283421399316346348356251335313
    per 100,000 527.7769.9717.5558.3636.0634.0652.3454.3613.3566.5
Burglaries 358400478534523534573537410412
    per 100,000 667.6731.5859.6943.5961.4972.91050.0971.9750.6745.6
Thefts 1,7341,8232,3222,3712,4202,2512,3162,4121,8471,534
    per 100,000 3233.43333.74175.74189.14448.44101.14243.94365.43381.22776.2
Auto thefts 140197209204178191248249175145
    per 100,000 261.1360.3375.8360.4327.2348.0454.4450.7320.4262.4
Arson 33101927213225323324
    per 100,000 61.518.334.247.738.658.345.857.960.443.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 378.8488.0521.1500.4545.7521.2542.0493.5445.0393.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 115 (88 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.57
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +4,775 (+9.6%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (13%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Computer and electronic products (6%)
  • Public administration (3%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (22%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Computer specialists (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4%)
  • Carpenters (3%)
  • Engineers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)



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Santa Cruz-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above California state average. It is 1892% 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 88.9 miles away from Santa Cruz 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 17.1 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 29.0 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 24.6 miles away from Santa Cruz 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 53.8 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 13.7 miles away from Santa Cruz center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Birthplace of: Jordan Beck - 2005 NFL player (Atlanta Falcons, born: Apr 18, 1983), Scott Weiland - (born 1967), musician ("Stone Temple Pilots"), Trent Dilfer - 2005 NFL player (Cleveland Browns, born: Mar 13, 1972), Tyler Williams - College basketball player (Utah State Aggies).


Main business address for: GRAPHON CORP/DE (SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE), PLANTRONICS INC /CA/ (TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH APPARATUS), TARANTELLA INC (SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE).


Hospitals/medical centers in Santa Cruz:
  • DOMINICAN HOSPITAL (1555 SOQUEL DRIVE)
  • SUTTER MATERNITY AND SURGERY CENTER (2900 CHANTICLEER AVENUE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Santa Cruz:
  • WATSONVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; WATSONVILLE, CA)
  • COMMUNITY HOSP LOS GATOS (about 18 miles; LOS GATOS, CA)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; SAN JOSE, CA)

Political contributions by individuals in Santa Cruz, CA

Airports and Heliports located in Santa Cruz: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Santa Cruz, CA

Amtrak station:
SANTA CRUZ (920 PACIFIC AVE.) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, snack bar, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.ci.santa-cruz.ca.us

Colleges/Universities in Santa Cruz:
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-SANTA CRUZ (Full-time enrollment: 11,773; Location: 1156 HIGH ST; Public; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • FIVE BRANCHES INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 174; Location: 200 7TH AVE STE 115A; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.fivebranches.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SANTA CRUZ (Location: 350 ENCINAL ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: SC GOODWILL.ORG)
  • WAYNES COLLEGE OF BEAUTY (Location: 189 WALNUT AVE; Private, for-profit)
  • TWIN LAKES COLLEGE OF THE HEALING ARTS (Location: 1210 BROMMER ST; Private, not-for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Santa Cruz:
  • CABRILLO COLLEGE (about 8 miles; APTOS, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,638)
  • FOOTHILL COLLEGE (about 21 miles; LOS ALTOS HILLS, CA; FT enrollment: 7,415)
  • SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; SAN JOSE, CA; FT enrollment: 20,861)
  • SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; SANTA CLARA, CA; FT enrollment: 6,229)
  • WEST VALLEY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; SARATOGA, CA; FT enrollment: 5,880)
  • DE ANZA COLLEGE (about 24 miles; CUPERTINO, CA; FT enrollment: 13,197)
  • SAN JOSE CITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; SAN JOSE, CA; FT enrollment: 5,713)
Private high schools in Santa Cruz:
  • GEORGIANA BRUCE KIRBY PREP HS (Students: 112; Location: 117 UNION ST.; Grades: 7 - 12)
  • BAYSIDE CHILDREN'S COLLEGE (Students: 42; Location: 1025 CENTER STREET; Grades: 1 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Santa Cruz:
Private elementary/middle schools in Santa Cruz:
  • HOLY CROSS ELEMENTARY AND JUNI (Students: 277; Location: 150 EMMET ST.; Grades: PK - 8)
  • GATEWAY SCHOOL (Students: 277; Location: 126 EUCALYPTUS AVENUE; Grades: KG - 6)
  • GOOD SHEPHERD ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 256; Location: 2727 MATTISON LANE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • SANTA CRUZ WALDORF ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 220; Location: 2190 EMPIRE GRADE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • VHM CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 130; Location: 427 CAPITOLA ROAD EXT; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ADVANCED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 87; Location: 250 CALIFORNIA STREET; Grades: KG - 6)
  • SANTA CRUZ CHILDREN'S SCHOOL (Students: 44; Location: 366 GAULT ST.; Grades: PK - 6)
See full list of schools located in Santa Cruz, Map of school districts

Library in Santa Cruz:
  • SANTA CRUZ LIBRARIES (Operating income: $10,997,476; Location: 1543 PACIFIC AVE.; 428,609 books; 27,617 audio materials; 14,986 video materials; 1,455 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Churches in Santa Cruz include Santa Cruz Friends Meeting, located at 225 Rooney Street, Santa Cruz CA 95065. 831 425 4563. http://santacruzquakers.org

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Notable locations in Santa Cruz: Agroecology Program Farm (A), Joseph M Long Marine Laboratory (B), Pacheo Picnic Grounds (C), Branciforte Picnic Grounds (D), The Circles (E), De Laveaga Golf Course (F), Garfield Park Branch Santa Cruz City-County Library (G), Roy C Kepler Library on Nonviolence and Social Change (H), Branciforte Branch Santa Cruz City-County Library (I), Live Oak Branch Santa Cruz City-County Library (J), Central Branch Santa Cruz City-County Library (K), University House (L), Santa Cruz Art League Galleries (M), Santa Cruz City Chamber of Commerce (N), Santa Cruz City Hall (O), Santa Cruz City Museum (P), Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium (Q), Santa Cruz County Adult Detention Facility (R), Santa Cruz County Courthouse (S), Santa Cruz County Historical Trust Archives (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Cooper Street Plaza Shopping Center (1), Cooperhouse Shopping Center (2), San Lorenzo Park Plaza Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Santa Cruz include: Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (A), Grace United Methodist Church (B), Unity Temple of Santa Cruz (C), University Baptist Church (D), Holy Cross Catholic Church (E), Trinity Presbyterian Church (F), Star Of The Sea Church (G), Society of Abidence In Truth (H), Word of Life Church of God (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Home Of Peace Cemetery (1), Evergreen Cemetery (2), Independent Order of Oddfellows Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Younger Lagoon (A), Antonelli Pond (B), Bay Street Reservoir (C), Nearys Lagoon (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Carbonera Creek (A), Branciforte Creek (B), Moore Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Santa Cruz include: Derby Park (1), Lighthouse Field State Beach (2), Westlake Park (3), Pacific Avenue Historic District (4), Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park (5), Santa Cruz Downtown Historic District (6), Twin Lakes State Beach (7), Oceanview Park (8), Laurel Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Cowell Beach (A), Twin Lakes Beach (B), Santa Cruz Beach (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Santa Cruz Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: City of Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1305 East Cliff Drive).

Hotels: Beach View Inn (50 Front Street), Beach Front Rentals (104 2nd Avenue), Beachview Inn Motel (50 Front Street), All Suites Inn (500 Ocean Street), Americas Best Value Inn (522 Ocean Street), Best Western Inn (126 Plymouth Street), Bay Front Inn (325 Pacific Avenue), Bed & Breakfast-California - No California- Santa Cruz- Darling House (314 West Cliff Drive), Best Western All Suites Inn (500 Ocean Street).

 

Air pollution trends in Santa Cruz

Pollutant: Carbon Monoxide: 0.8 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.7 ppm in 2000, 1.0 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.004 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.005 ppm in 2000, 0.008 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone: 0.051 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.050 ppm in 2000, 0.060 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone: 0.057 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.058 ppm in 2000, 0.070 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Sulfur Oxides: 0.0012 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.0012 ppm in 2000, 0.0010 ppm in 1990).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Santa Cruz and their reported violations in the past:

ARBOR MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 340, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-01-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-01-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2002 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between APR-2000 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-16-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and APR-04-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-04-2000)
BLUE SPRUCE MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 90, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-20-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2003)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Santa Cruz that have no violations reported:
  • CSP - SUNSET STATE BEACH (Population served: 700, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LOWER DEER CREEK TRACT (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  50.9%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  9.6%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  16.5%
Whole state:  14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  9.5%
Whole state:  6.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Santa Cruz, CA


People in group quarters in Santa Cruz
  • 3140 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 588 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 344 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 220 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 115 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 94 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 55 people in other group homes
  • 37 people in religious group quarters
  • 29 people in nursing homes
  • 7 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Santa Cruz compared to California state average:

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  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Santa Cruz (2009 data):
  • Comerica Bank: East Santa Cruz Branch, Santa Cruz Main Branch, West Santa Cruz Branch. Info updated 2007-12-17: Bank assets: $67,597.6 mil, Deposits: $44,538.2 mil, headquarters in Dallas, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 424 total offices, Holding Company: Comerica Incorporated
  • Santa Cruz County Bank: Scotts Valley Branch, at 720 Front St, Main Office. Info updated 2008-10-28: Bank assets: $228.9 mil, Deposits: $207.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
  • Valley Community Bank: Loan Production Office at 740 Front Street, branch established on 2007-04-11; Santa Cruz Branch at 740 Front Street, Suite 310, branch established on 2008-01-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $209.4 mil, Deposits: $176.0 mil, headquarters in Pleasanton, CA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices
  • Bank of America, National Association: Santa Cruz Main Branch at 104 River Street, branch established on 1927-02-19; Mission-Bay Branch at 1640 Mission Street, branch established on 1964-05-25. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Santa Cruz Branch at 74 River Street, branch established on 1962-01-02; Soquel Drive Branch at 1975 Soquel Drive, branch established on 1984-02-09. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Pacific And Water at 1551 Pacific Avenue, branch established on 1912-01-01. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Santa Cruz Branch at 110 North Morrissey, branch established on 1998-01-02. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Bank of the West: Santa Cruz Branch at 2020 North Pacific Avenue, branch established on 1981-03-03. Info updated 2008-01-11: Bank assets: $66,890.2 mil, Deposits: $37,261.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 659 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • Rabobank, National Association: Santa Cruz Branch at 3110-A Mission Drive, branch established on 2004-07-26. Info updated 2007-05-29: Bank assets: $8,681.8 mil, Deposits: $4,792.0 mil, headquarters in El Centro, CA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 86 total offices, Holding Company: Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A., ""rabobank Nederland
  • 2 other banks with 2 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Santa Cruz, California
  • Mission Inn Motel, 2250 MSN St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, Phone: (831) 425-5455, Fax: (831) 469-4870
  • Motel Continental, 414 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, Phone: (831) 429-1221
  • Pacific Inn, 330 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, Phone: (831) 425-3772
  • Casa Blanca Motel, 101 Main St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, Phone: (831) 423-1570, Fax: (831) 423-0235
  • Inn Cal, 370 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, Phone: (831) 458-9220, Fax: (831) 457-1311
  • Comfort Inn - Beach & Boardwalk, 314 Riverside Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, Phone: (831) 471-9999
  • Peachview Inn, 157 Franklin St #51, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, Phone: (831) 426-3575
  • Palomar Inn, 1344 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, Phone: (831) 423-7000
  • 16 other hotels and motels
All 24 fire-safe hotels and motels in Santa Cruz, California


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2004 Presidential Election results in Santa Cruz County California:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (76%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Santa Cruz

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 34.47%
Here34.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchConservative Baptist Association of AmericaLDS (Mormon) ChurchAssemblies 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
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.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 21$123,070$70,3265$4,293
Other Government Administration 26$139,900$64,5692$1,913
Police Protection - Officers 93$697,410$89,9881$3,733
Police - Other 18$134,952$89,9680$0
Firefighters 46$347,598$90,6781$2,973
Fire - Other 2$19,926$119,5561$2,451
Streets and Highways 73$312,909$51,4379$9,228
Solid Waste Management 85$356,166$50,2822$4,869
Sewerage 50$263,548$63,2523$5,440
Parks and Recreation 72$302,049$50,342127$143,618
Housing and Community Development(Local) 31$203,042$78,5972$2,774
Water Supply 85$432,007$60,9894$11,271
Local Libraries 45$191,141$50,971170$252,458
Other and Unallocable 13$94,370$87,1111$640
Totals for Government 660$3,618,088$65,783328$445,661


Santa Cruz government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,695,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $13,526,000
    Sewerage: $13,080,000
    All Other: $5,233,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,916,000
    Parking Facilities: $2,815,000
    Regular Highways: $642,000
    Housing and Community Development: $210,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $4,890,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,220,000
    Regular Highways: $3,351,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,126,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,024,000
    Sewerage: $1,658,000
    Health - Other: $305,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $232,000
    Police Protection: $165,000
    Central Staff Services: $109,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $17,396,000
    Water Utilities: $13,430,000
    Parks and Recreation: $11,749,000
    Sewerage: $11,021,000
    Solid Waste Management: $10,217,000
    Local Fire Protection: $9,004,000
    Housing and Community Development: $5,579,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,081,000
    Financial Administration: $3,569,000
    Health - Other: $2,353,000
    Parking Facilities: $2,176,000
    Regular Highways: $2,041,000
    General - Other: $1,959,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,485,000
    Libraries: $1,395,000
    Transit Utilities: $624,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $593,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $54,325,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $712,000
    Highways: $368,000
    Health and Hospitals: $58,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,522,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $191,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $54,325,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,494,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $3,721,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,222,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,979,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,085,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $244,000
    Sale of Property: $177,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $103,643,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $92,753,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,384,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing and Community Development: $6,224,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,169,000
    Solid Waste Management: $572,000
    General - Other: $317,000
    Sewerage: $310,000
    General Public Building: $284,000
    Financial Administration: $117,000
    Central Staff Services: $80,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $61,000
    Parking Facilities: $36,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $20,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $85,537,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $20,021,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $61,176,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $6,099,000
    All Other: $3,188,000
    Highways: $1,027,000
    Sewerage: $628,000
    Housing and Community Development: $137,000
  • Tax - Property: $18,259,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $10,683,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $10,441,000
    Other Selective Sales: $3,679,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $777,000
    Other License: $607,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $563,000
    NEC: $436,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $48,824,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $24,000

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 Santa Cruz:
  • KSCO (1080 AM; 10 kW; SANTA CRUZ, CA)
  • KOMY (1340 AM; 1 kW; LA SELVA BEACH, CA; Owner: ZWERLING BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD)
  • KLOK (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, 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.)
  • KYCY (1550 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KYAA (1200 AM; 25 kW; SOQUEL, CA; Owner: PEOPLE'S RADIO, INC.)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSRK (540 AM; 10 kW; CARMEL VALLEY, CA; Owner: PEOPLE'S RADIO, INC.)
  • KDBV (980 AM; 10 kW; SALINAS, CA; Owner: WOLFHOUSE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KIQI (1010 AM; 35 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF SAN FRANCISCO LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Santa Cruz:
  • 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)
  • KTEE (93.7 FM; FELTON, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • 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)
  • K216AX (91.1 FM; LAUREL, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KBAA (94.5 FM; GILROY, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • K207CN (89.1 FM; SANTA CRUZ, CA; Owner: PATAPHYSICAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • K240CD (95.9 FM; SOQUEL, ETC., CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KFJC (89.7 FM; LOS ALTOS, CA; Owner: FOOTHILL-DE ANZA COMM. COLLEGE DIST.)
  • 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.)
  • KBTU (93.5 FM; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KUFX (98.5 FM; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRTY (95.3 FM; LOS GATOS, CA; Owner: KRTY, LTD.)
  • KUSP (88.9 FM; SANTA CRUZ, CA; Owner: PATAPHYSICAL B/CING. FOUNDATION,INC.)
  • K260AA (99.9 FM; CARMEL VALLEY, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KLVM (89.7 FM; PRUNEDALE, CA; Owner: PRUNEDALE EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION)
  • KWAV (96.9 FM; MONTEREY, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING OF MONTEREY)

TV broadcast stations around Santa Cruz:
  • KNTV (Channel 11; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: KNTV LICENSE, INC.)
  • KKPX (Channel 65; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: PAXSON SAN JOSE LICENSE, INC.)
  • K21EV (Channel 21; SALINAS, CA; Owner: LIVING FAITH BROADCASTING)
  • KDJT-CA (Channel 33; SALINAS/MONTEREY,ETC, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Santa Cruz fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 45
Total length: 217 meters (712ft)
Total costs: $28,591,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,775,917
Total average daily truck traffic: 96,409

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 2
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 2
  • 1950-1959: 32
  • 1960-1969: 4
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 4
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Santa Cruz, CA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Santa Cruz)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Santa Cruz, CA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 55 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 615 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Santa Cruz)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 121 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Santa Cruz)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 9 full and 3 partial tracts)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED426$483,395720$437,52287$282,64114$2,799,779295$433,8427$118,001
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED93$461,087113$484,91312$245,8210$039$479,6932$101,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED109$468,243276$615,64634$439,3261$850,00082$460,4806$160,170
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN55$454,43695$465,05119$281,0601$650,00029$403,4231$156,890
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS23$403,48538$501,6274$348,6681$562,29010$489,9359$167,136
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 12 tracts in Santa Cruz, CA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 7 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED9$521,3324$488,4251$392,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 20
  • Hazardous Condition: 19
  • Service Call: 1

Incident types - Santa Cruz


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Santa Cruz, CA

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