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Population (year 2000): 54,593. Estimated population in July 2006: 54,778 (+0.3% change)
 

Males: 27,180  (49.8%)
Females: 27,413  (50.2%)

Santa Cruz County

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

Zip codes: 95060, 95062, 95064, 95065.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $55,000 (it was $50,605 in 2000)
Santa Cruz  $55,000
California:  $53,629

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $757,400 (it was $411,900 in 2000)
Santa Cruz  $757,400
California:  $477,700

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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)

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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: 4365 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 early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Santa Cruz to the number of sex offenders is 651 to 1.

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

Santa Cruz:  0.5% ($2,096)
California:  0.7% ($1,564)
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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Jose, CA (25.3 miles , pop. 894,943).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (320.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Twin Lakes, CA (2.3 miles ), Live Oak, CA (3.2 miles ), Opal Cliffs, CA (3.9 miles ), Capitola, CA (4.9 miles ), Scotts Valley, CA (5.6 miles ), Soquel, CA (5.6 miles ), Felton, CA (5.9 miles ), Aptos, CA (8.2 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

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Latitude: 36.97 N, Longitude: 122.03 W

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


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

Area code: 831

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

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.9%
California:  5.4%


Unemployment by year (%)


Historical population


Historical housing units



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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Crime in Santa Cruz by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 13044123
    per 100,000 1.95.50.07.17.41.83.75.4
Rapes 1948514348594938
    per 100,000 35.487.891.776.088.2107.589.868.8
Robberies 797287971128296107
    per 100,000 147.3131.7156.5171.4205.9149.4175.9193.7
Assaults 283421399316346348356251
    per 100,000 527.7769.9717.5558.3636.0634.0652.3454.3
Burglaries 358400478534523534573537
    per 100,000 667.6731.5859.6943.5961.4972.91050.0971.9
Thefts 1,7341,8232,3222,3712,4202,2512,3162,412
    per 100,000 3233.43333.74175.74189.14448.44101.14243.94365.4
Auto thefts 140197209204178191248249
    per 100,000 261.1360.3375.8360.4327.2348.0454.4450.7
Arson 3310192721322532
    per 100,000 61.518.334.247.738.658.345.857.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2) 378.8488.0521.1500.4545.7521.2542.0493.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 115 (88 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.61
US city average:  3.00

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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:
  • COMMUNITY HOSP LOS GATOS (about 18 miles; LOS GATOS, CA)
  • WATSONVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; WATSONVILLE, CA)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; SAN JOSE, CA)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Santa Cruz:
  • NORMAN Y. MINETA SAN JOSE INTERNATIONAL (about 28 miles; SAN JOSE, CA; ID: SJC)
  • MONTEREY PENINSULA (about 30 miles; MONTEREY, CA; ID: MRY)
  • SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL (about 51 miles; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; ID: SFO)
Other public-use airports nearest to Santa Cruz:
  • WATSONVILLE MUNI (about 18 miles; WATSONVILLE, CA; ID: WVI)
  • REID-HILLVIEW OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY (about 28 miles; SAN JOSE, CA; ID: RHV)
  • MARINA MUNICIPAL (about 29 miles; MARINA, CA; ID: OAR)

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 10 miles; APTOS, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,638)
  • FOOTHILL COLLEGE (about 21 miles; LOS ALTOS HILLS, CA; FT enrollment: 7,415)
  • 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)
  • SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; SAN JOSE, CA; FT enrollment: 20,861)
  • SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; SANTA CLARA, CA; FT enrollment: 6,229)
  • WEST VALLEY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; SARATOGA, CA; FT enrollment: 5,880)
Public high schools in Santa Cruz:
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)
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 1999:
This city:  16.5%
Whole state:  14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  9.5%
Whole state:  6.3%

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 (2007 data):
  • Comerica Bank: West Santa Cruz Branch, Santa Cruz Main Branch, East Santa Cruz Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $58,543.3 mil, Deposits: $45,884.0 mil, headquarters in Detroit, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 390 total offices, Holding Company: Comerica Incorporated
  • 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 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Greater Bay Bank, National Association: Soquel Drive Branch at 1975 Soquel Drive, branch established on 1984-02-09; River Street Branch at 75 River Street, branch established on 1982-02-17. Info updated 2006-06-23: Bank assets: $6,929.6 mil, Deposits: $5,471.7 mil, headquarters in Palo Alto, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 40 total offices, Holding Company: Greater Bay Bancorp
  • Santa Cruz County Bank: Scotts Valley Branch at 4604 Scotts Valley Drive, branch established on 2004-11-15; at 325 Soquel Avenue, branch established on 2004-02-03. Info updated 2006-12-18: Bank assets: $132.5 mil, Deposits: $113.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • Bank of the West: Santa Cruz Branch at 2020 North Pacific Avenue, branch established on 1981-03-03. Info updated 2006-12-18: Bank assets: $55,642.9 mil, Deposits: $37,436.4 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 671 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • Washington Mutual Bank: 730 Ocean Street Branch at 730 Ocean Street, branch established on 1889-01-01. Info updated 2006-10-13: Bank assets: $345,294.6 mil, Deposits: $219,019.0 mil, headquarters in Henderson, NV, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices
  • Rabobank, National Association: Santa Cruz Branch at 3110-A Mission Drive, branch established on 2004-07-26. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $5,154.6 mil, Deposits: $2,884.2 mil, headquarters in El Centro, CA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 42 total offices, Holding Company: Rabobank Nederland B*b
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Santa Cruz Branch at 74 River Street, branch established on 1962-01-02. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • 2 other banks with 2 local branches



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Solid Waste Management 74$267,491$43,3770$0
Sewerage 47$217,968$55,6510$0
Parks and Recreation 93$325,077$41,945182$191,635
Housing and Community Development(Local) 8$45,507$68,2610$0
Water Supply 88$368,921$50,3070$0
Local Libraries 50$185,307$44,474190$244,751
Other and Unallocable 73$236,046$38,8020$0
Financial Administration 37$180,370$58,4980$0
Other Government Administration 75$328,560$52,5700$0
Police Protection - Officers 100$715,658$85,8790$0
Police - Other 41$134,999$39,5120$0
Firefighters 53$361,664$81,8860$0
Fire - Other 3$9,049$36,1960$0
Streets and Highways 49$236,592$57,9410$0
Totals for Government 791$3,613,208$54,815372$436,386


Santa Cruz government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $3,447,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $14,583,000
    Sewerage: $11,644,000
    All Other: $4,947,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,220,000
    Parking Facilities: $2,479,000
    Housing & Community Development: $274,000
    Regular Highways: $13,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $8,060,000
    Regular Highways: $4,427,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,313,000
    Housing & Community Development: $3,517,000
    Sewerage: $3,477,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,268,000
    Health - Other: $1,560,000
    Central Staff Services: $869,000
    General: $515,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $301,000
    General Public Buildings: $287,000
    Parking Facilities: $197,000
    Fire Protection: $190,000
    Police Protection: $134,000
    Financial Administration: $8,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $16,088,000
    Solid Waste Management: $13,903,000
    Water Utilities: $12,269,000
    Parks & Recreation: $12,209,000
    Sewerage: $9,866,000
    Fire Protection: $7,900,000
    General - Other: $5,976,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,746,000
    Housing & Community Development: $3,756,000
    Financial Administration: $3,165,000
    Parking Facilities: $3,032,000
    Regular Highways: $2,873,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,460,000
    Libraries: $1,395,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,296,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $1,111,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,055,000
    Transit Utilities: $588,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,565,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,223,000
    Water Utilities: $221,000
    All Other: $54,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,344,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,988,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $54,325,000
    Water Utilities: $969,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $93,200,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $5,290,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $904,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $92,278,000
    Industrial Revenue: $54,325,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $6,212,000
    Water Utilities: $65,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,129,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $3,722,000
    Rents: $3,549,000
    Property Sale Other: $827,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Welfare - Other: $61,000
    General - Other: $34,000
    Regular Highways: $13,000
    Housing & Community Development: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $65,235,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $15,522,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $59,282,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $8,002,000
    General Support: $2,566,000
    Highways: $2,536,000
    Housing & Community Development: $52,000
  • Tax - Property: $15,792,000
    Public Utilities: $10,092,000
    Total General Sales: $9,960,000
    NEC: $4,735,000
    Other Selective Sales: $3,016,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $45,672,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $58,000

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)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYAA (1200 AM; 25 kW; SOQUEL, CA; Owner: PEOPLE'S RADIO, INC.)
  • KSRK (540 AM; 10 kW; CARMEL VALLEY, CA; Owner: PEOPLE'S RADIO, INC.)
  • KIQI (1010 AM; 35 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF SAN FRANCISCO LICENSE CORP.)
  • KDBV (980 AM; 10 kW; SALINAS, CA; Owner: WOLFHOUSE RADIO GROUP, INC.)

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)
  • KFJC (89.7 FM; LOS ALTOS, CA; Owner: FOOTHILL-DE ANZA COMM. COLLEGE DIST.)
  • K240CD (95.9 FM; SOQUEL, ETC., CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KUFX (98.5 FM; SAN JOSE, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRTY (95.3 FM; LOS GATOS, CA; Owner: KRTY, LTD.)
  • 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.)
  • KUSP (88.9 FM; SANTA CRUZ, CA; Owner: PATAPHYSICAL B/CING. FOUNDATION,INC.)
  • K260AA (99.9 FM; CARMEL VALLEY, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KWAV (96.9 FM; MONTEREY, CA; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING OF MONTEREY)
  • KBTU (93.5 FM; HOLLISTER, CA; Owner: MAPLETON COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KTOM-FM (100.7 FM; SALINAS, CA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

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.)

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