Santa Cruz, California
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| Males: 31,144 |  (49.2%) |
| Females: 32,220 |  (50.8%) |
| Median resident age: |  28.6 years |
| California median age: |  36.2 years |
Zip codes: 95064.
| Santa Cruz: | $60,207 |
| CA: | $64,500 |
Estimated per capita income in 2015: $29,598 (it was $25,758 in 2000)
Santa Cruz city income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $761,479 (it was $397,100 in 2000)
| Santa Cruz: | $761,479 |
| CA: | $449,100 |
Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $755,137; Detached houses: $827,984; Townhouses or other attached units: $688,871; In 2-unit structures: $711,361; In 3-to-4-unit structures: over $1,000,000; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $258,608; Mobile homes: $71,734
Median gross rent in 2015: $1,546.
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Races in Santa Cruz, CA (2015)
- 40,49963.4%White alone
- 13,32020.8%Hispanic
- 5,5048.6%Asian alone
- 3,2205.0%Two or more races
- 1,0221.6%Black alone
- 1350.2%American Indian alone
- 1350.2%Other race alone
- 200.03%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
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Ancestries: European (6.2%), English (5.3%), Irish (5.0%), Italian (4.7%), German (4.7%), American (3.5%).
Current Local Time: PST time zone
Elevation: 20 feet
Land area: 12.5 square miles.
Population density: 5,056 people per square mile (average).
For population 25 years and over in Santa Cruz:
- High school or higher: 92.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.5%
- Graduate or professional degree: 22.9%
- Unemployed: 4.2%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.0 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Santa Cruz city:
- Never married: 56.9%
- Now married: 29.9%
- Separated: 1.3%
- Widowed: 3.5%
- Divorced: 8.5%
8,708 residents are foreign born (6.0% Latin America, 2.8% Asia, 2.5% Europe).
| This city: | 13.6% |
| California: | 27.0% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $4,640 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $2,756 (0.4%)
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 ),
Pasatiempo, CA (1.5 miles ),
Live Oak, CA (1.6 miles ),
Paradise Park, CA (1.7 miles ),
Opal Cliffs, CA (1.8 miles ),
Capitola, CA (2.0 miles ),
Soquel, CA (2.1 miles ),
Scotts Valley, CA (2.4 miles ).
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 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
- 2009: 20 buildings, average cost: $257,400
- 2010: 18 buildings, average cost: $595,500
- 2011: 19 buildings, average cost: $287,900
- 2012: 45 buildings, average cost: $404,400
- 2013: 49 buildings, average cost: $311,800
- 2014: 50 buildings, average cost: $333,500
Latitude: 36.97 N, Longitude: 122.03 W
Daytime population change due to commuting: +12,584 (+19.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 17,913 (59.0%)
Area code: 831
| Crime rates in Santa Cruz by Year | |||||||||||||||
| Type | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murders | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| per 100,000 | 0.0 | 7.1 | 7.4 | 1.8 | 3.7 | 5.4 | 1.8 | 3.6 | 7.1 | 10.6 | 1.6 | 4.9 | 6.4 | 1.6 | 3.1 |
| Rapes | 51 | 43 | 48 | 59 | 49 | 38 | 28 | 19 | 36 | 31 | 23 | 34 | 33 | 63 | 44 |
| per 100,000 | 91.7 | 76.0 | 88.2 | 107.5 | 89.8 | 68.8 | 51.3 | 34.4 | 64.1 | 54.5 | 37.9 | 55.8 | 52.8 | 99.3 | 68.7 |
| Robberies | 87 | 97 | 112 | 82 | 96 | 107 | 117 | 112 | 91 | 120 | 113 | 83 | 85 | 109 | 116 |
| per 100,000 | 156.5 | 171.4 | 205.9 | 149.4 | 175.9 | 193.7 | 214.2 | 202.7 | 162.1 | 211.0 | 186.3 | 136.3 | 136.0 | 171.8 | 181.0 |
| Assaults | 399 | 316 | 346 | 348 | 356 | 251 | 335 | 313 | 322 | 396 | 343 | 313 | 285 | 351 | 337 |
| per 100,000 | 717.5 | 558.3 | 636.0 | 634.0 | 652.3 | 454.3 | 613.3 | 566.5 | 573.4 | 696.4 | 565.5 | 513.9 | 455.9 | 553.3 | 525.9 |
| Burglaries | 478 | 534 | 523 | 534 | 573 | 537 | 410 | 412 | 466 | 495 | 568 | 527 | 552 | 420 | 431 |
| per 100,000 | 859.6 | 943.5 | 961.4 | 972.9 | 1,050.0 | 971.9 | 750.6 | 745.6 | 829.8 | 870.6 | 936.5 | 865.3 | 883.0 | 662.0 | 672.6 |
| Theft | 2,322 | 2,371 | 2,420 | 2,251 | 2,316 | 2,412 | 1,847 | 1,534 | 2,467 | 2,262 | 2,603 | 2,794 | 2,383 | 2,602 | 2,831 |
| per 100,000 | 4,175.7 | 4,189.1 | 4,448.4 | 4,101.1 | 4,243.9 | 4,365.4 | 3,381.2 | 2,776.2 | 4,393.2 | 3,978.2 | 4,291.8 | 4,587.7 | 3,811.8 | 4,101.5 | 4,418.2 |
| Auto thefts | 209 | 204 | 178 | 191 | 248 | 249 | 175 | 145 | 183 | 179 | 185 | 264 | 228 | 248 | 299 |
| per 100,000 | 375.8 | 360.4 | 327.2 | 348.0 | 454.4 | 450.7 | 320.4 | 262.4 | 325.9 | 314.8 | 305.0 | 433.5 | 364.7 | 390.9 | 466.6 |
| Arson | 19 | 27 | 21 | 32 | 25 | 32 | 33 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 12 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 25 |
| per 100,000 | 34.2 | 47.7 | 38.6 | 58.3 | 45.8 | 57.9 | 60.4 | 43.4 | 41.0 | 35.2 | 19.8 | 34.5 | 33.6 | 37.8 | 39.0 |
| City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 286.7) | 501.4 | 481.5 | 525.0 | 521.2 | 542.0 | 493.5 | 445.0 | 393.1 | 488.7 | 512.6 | 464.3 | 476.9 | 430.4 | 486.5 | 481.8 |
City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
Crime rate in Santa Cruz detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.42 |
| California average: | 2.31 |
Santa Cruz tourist attractions:
- Comfort Inn Santa Cruz
- Cave Train
- Dream Inn-A Joie de Vivre Hotel
- Adventure Sports Unlimited
- Cowell's Beach
- Cruz Carz Scooter Coupe Rentalz and GPS Tours
- L.H. Selman Ltd. Glass Gallery
- McPherson Center
- Mark Abbot Memorial Lighthouse
- Kiva Retreat House
- Coastview Inn
- Mission State Park
- Museum of Art and History
- Mystery Spot
- Natural Bridges State Park
- Seymour Marine Discovery Center
- Chaminade Resort & Spa
- West Cliff Inn, a Four Sisters Inn
- Sea and Sand Inn
- Santa Cruz City Museum of Natural History
- Santa Cruz Harbor Beach
- Santa Cruz Main Beach
- Santa Cruz Surfing Museum
- Santa Cruz Wharf
- Pleasure Point Beach
- Pasatiempo Golf Club
- Wilder Ranch State Park
- Waddell State Beach
- UCSC Arboretum
- Hampton Inn Santa Cruz
- Hilton Santa Cruz / Scotts Valley
- Casa Blanca Inn
- Continental Inn
- Hotel PURE Beach Inn
- Super 8 Santa Cruz Boardwalk East
- Holiday Inn Express Santa Cruz East
- Pasatiempo Golf Club, Santa Cruz, California - Hailed as the ``Poor Man's Pebble Beach''
- Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - Santa Cruz, California - one of the best boardwalks in the United States
Santa Cruz, California accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data
| Here: | 4.8% |
| California: | 5.5% |
Unemployment by year (%)
Historical population
Historical housing units
Population change in the 1990s: +4,775 (+9.6%).
- Educational services (16%)
- Accommodation and food services (13%)
- Retail trade (12%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
- Manufacturing (9%)
- Construction (9%)
- Health care and social assistance (5%)
- Educational services (25%)
- Health care and social assistance (14%)
- Accommodation and food services (12%)
- Retail trade (11%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
- Other services, except public administration (6%)
- Manufacturing (5%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (11%)
- Sales and related occupations (11%)
- Management occupations (10%)
- Education, training, and library occupations (8%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (8%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (7%)
- Computer and mathematical occupations (7%)
- Education, training, and library occupations (15%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (15%)
- Sales and related occupations (13%)
- Management occupations (12%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (9%)
- Personal care and service occupations (6%)
- Business and financial operations occupations (5%)
Average climate in Santa Cruz, California
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Earthquake activity:
Santa Cruz-area historical earthquake activity is near California state average. It is 760% 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 the city 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 Santa Cruz center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 152.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 217.4 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 5/2/1983 at 23:42:37, a magnitude 6.7 (6.2 MB, 6.5 MS, 6.5 MW, 6.7 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 108.9 miles away from Santa Cruz center, causing $31,000,000 total damage
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 320.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Santa Cruz County (22) is a lot greater than the US average (13).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Fires: 7, Storms: 7, Landslides: 4, Mudslides: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Tsunami Wave: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Birthplace of: Scott Lost - Professional wrestler, Juli Inkster - Professional golfer, Marisa Miller - Model, Beverly Garland - Actress, Chris Rene - Singer-songwriter, Adam Scott (actor) - Film actor, Scott Weiland - (born 1967), musician ("Stone Temple Pilots"), Bobby Southworth - Martial artist, Jordan Beck - 2005 NFL player (Atlanta Falcons, born: Apr 18, 1983), Kirsten Menger-Anderson - Novelist.
Main business address for: GRAPHON CORP/DE (SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE), PLANTRONICS INC /CA/ (TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH APPARATUS), TARANTELLA INC (SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE).
Hospitals in Santa Cruz:
- DOMINICAN HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, 1555 SOQUEL DRIVE)
- SANTA CRUZ SURGERY CENTER (3003 PAUL SWEET ROAD)
- SUTTER MATERNITY & SURGERY CENTER OF SANTA CRUZ (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 2900 CHANTICLEER AVENUE)
Home Health Centers in Santa Cruz:
- DOMINICAN HOME HEALTH (8030 SOQUEL AVENUE, #104)
- VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY (2880 SOQUEL AVENUE, SUITE 10)
Nursing Homes in Santa Cruz:
- 7TH AVENUE CENTER (1171 7TH AVENUE)
- CAPITOLA CARE CENTER (1098 38TH AVENUE)
- CRESTHAVEN NURSING HOME (740 17TH AVENUE)
- DOMINICAN HOSPITAL D/P SNF (61O FREDERICK STREET)
- DRIFTWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER - SANTA CRUZ (675 24TH AVENUE)
- KINDRED NURSING AND TRANSITIONAL CARE-SANTA CRUZ (1115 CAPITOLA ROAD)
- ROSE CREST CONV HOSP (941 EL DORADO AVE)
- SANTA CRUZ SKILLED NURSING CENTER (2990 SOQUEL AVENUE)
Airports and heliports located in Santa Cruz:
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Local government website: www.ci.santa-cruz.ca.us
Colleges/Universities in Santa Cruz:
- University of California-Santa Cruz (Full-time enrollment: 17,751; Location: 1156 High St; Public; Website: www.ucsc.edu/; Offers Doctor's degree)
- Five Branches University (FT enrollment: 551; Location: 200 7th Avenue; Private, for-profit; Website: www.fivebranches.edu; Offers Master's degree)
- UEI College-Santa Cruz (FT enrollment: 143; Location: 3050 Paul Sweet Road; Private, for-profit; Website: www.ueicareers.com)
- Cosmo Factory Cosmetology Academy (FT enrollment: 16; Location: 131 Front Street; Private, for-profit; Website: www.thecosmofactory.com)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Santa Cruz:
- Cabrillo College (about 6 miles; Aptos, CA; Full-time enrollment: 7,729)
- West Valley College (about 21 miles; Saratoga, CA; FT enrollment: 6,128)
- De Anza College (about 25 miles; Cupertino, CA; FT enrollment: 16,729)
- San Jose City College (about 25 miles; San Jose, CA; FT enrollment: 5,526)
- Gavilan College (about 26 miles; Gilroy, CA; FT enrollment: 3,327)
- California State University-Monterey Bay (about 26 miles; Seaside, CA; FT enrollment: 5,125)
- San Jose State University (about 27 miles; San Jose, CA; FT enrollment: 23,357)
Biggest public high schools in Santa Cruz:
- HARBOR HIGH (Students: 766, Location: 300 LA FONDA AVE., Grades: 9-12)
- SANTA CRUZ HIGH (Students: 709, Location: 415 WALNUT AVE., Grades: 9-12)
- PACIFIC COLLEGIATE CHARTER (Students: 346, Location: 255 SWIFT ST., Grades: 7-12, Charter school)
- SANTA CRUZ COUNTY COMMUNITY (Students: 159, Location: 400 ENCINAL ST., Grades: 7-12)
- ALTERNATIVE FAMILY EDUCATION (Students: 108, Location: 840 NORTH BRANCIFORTE AVE., Grades: KG-12)
- SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SPECIAL EDUCATION (Students: 97, Location: 400 ENCINAL ST., Grades: KG-12)
- CYPRESS CHARTER HIGH (Students: 83, Location: 2039 MERRILL ST., Grades: 9-12, Charter school)
- COSTANOA CONTINUATION HIGH (Students: 60, Location: 840 NORTH BRANCIFORTE AVE., Grades: 9-12)
- ARK INDEPENDENT STUDIES (Students: 30, Location: 840 NORTH BRANCIFORTE AVE., Grades: 9-12)
- SANTA CRUZ COUNTY ROP (Students: 17, Location: 400 ENCINAL ST., Grades: 10-12)
Private high schools in Santa Cruz:
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Santa Cruz:
- SHORELINE MIDDLE (Students: 584, Location: 855 17TH AVE., Grades: 6-8)
- MISSION HILL MIDDLE (Students: 581, Location: 425 KING ST., Grades: 6-8)
- BRANCIFORTE MIDDLE (Students: 409, Location: 315 POPLAR ST., Grades: 6-8)
- BROOK KNOLL ELEMENTARY (Students: 404, Location: 151 BROOK KNOLL DR., Grades: KG-5)
- DE LAVEAGA ELEMENTARY (Students: 400, Location: 1145 MORRISSEY BLVD., Grades: KG-5)
- GAULT ELEMENTARY (Students: 243, Location: 1320 SEABRIGHT AVE., Grades: KG-5)
- GREEN ACRES ELEMENTARY (Students: 232, Location: 966 BOSTWICK LN., Grades: KG-5)
- SANTA CRUZ GARDENS ELEMENTARY (Students: 146, Location: 8005 WINKLE AVE., Grades: KG-5)
- TIERRA PACIFICA CHARTER (Students: 99, Location: 986 BOSTWICK LN., Grades: KG-8, Charter school)
- HAPPY VALLEY ELEMENTARY (Students: 94, Location: 3125 BRANCIFORTE DR., Grades: KG-6)
Private elementary/middle schools in Santa Cruz:
- GATEWAY SCHOOL (Students: 248, Location: 126 EUCALYPTUS AVE, Grades: KG-8)
- HOLY CROSS SCHOOL (Students: 218, Location: 150 EMMETT ST, Grades: PK-8)
- GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 205, Location: 2727 MATTISON LN, Grades: PK-8)
- SANTA CRUZ WALDORF SCHOOL (Students: 155, Location: 2190 EMPIRE GRADE, Grades: PK-8)
- SPRING HILL-ADVANCED SCHOOL OF SANTA CRUZ (Students: 115, Location: 250 CALIFORNIA ST, Grades: KG-8)
- VHM CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 57, Location: 427 CAPITOLA ROAD EXT, Grades: KG-8)
- SANTA CRUZ CHILDRENS SCHOOL (Students: 48, Location: 366 GAULT ST, Grades: KG-6)
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
Notable locations in Santa Cruz: Santa Cruz Looff Carousel and Roller Coaster (A), Pacheo Picnic Grounds (B), De Laveaga Golf Course (C), The Circles (D), Joseph M Long Marine Laboratory (E), Agroecology Program Farm (F), Charles Derby Small Bore Range (G), Branciforte Picnic Grounds (H), Santa Cruz City Museum (I), Santa Cruz County Law Library (J), Santa Cruz County Historical Trust Archives (K), Santa Cruz County Courthouse (L), Santa Cruz County Adult Detention Facility (M), Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium (N), Santa Cruz City Hall (O), Santa Cruz City Chamber of Commerce (P), Santa Cruz Art League Galleries (Q), Roy C Kepler Library on Nonviolence and Social Change (R), Central Branch Santa Cruz City-County Library (S), Branciforte Branch Santa Cruz City-County Library (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Cooperhouse Shopping Center (1), Cooper Street Plaza Shopping Center (2), San Lorenzo Park Plaza Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Main business address in Santa Cruz include: PLANTRONICS INC /CA/ (A), TARANTELLA INC (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Santa Cruz include: Mission Santa Cruz (A), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (B), First Principle Church (C), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (D), New Life Center (E), Santa Cruz Bible Church (F), Society of Abidence In Truth (G), Star of the Sea Church (H), Calvary Epsicopal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Evergreen Cemetery (1), Home of Peace Cemetery (2), Independent Order of Oddfellows Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Woods Lagoon (A), Younger Lagoon (B), Bay Street Reservoir (C), Antonelli Pond (D), Arana Marsh (E), Nearys Lagoon (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Branciforte Creek (A), Carbonera Creek (B), Moore Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Santa Cruz include: Derby Park (1), Frederick Street Park (2), Garfield Park (3), Grant Park (4), Harvey West Park (5), Laurel Park (6), Lighthouse Field State Beach (7), Neary Lagoon Park (8), Oceanview Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Beaches: Twin Lakes Beach (A), Cowell Beach (B), Santa Cruz Beach (C). Display/hide their locations 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 and air quality trends
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 83.4. This is about average.
| City: | 83.4 |
| U.S.: | 74.7 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.390. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.5 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.390 |
| U.S.: | 0.293 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 9.11. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.5 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 9.11 |
| U.S.: | 6.40 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 0.480. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.6 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.480 |
| U.S.: | 1.912 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 21.2. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.2 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 21.2 |
| U.S.: | 32.0 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 14.0. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.2 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 14.0 |
| U.S.: | 20.0 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 6.67. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.2 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 6.67 |
| U.S.: | 9.35 |
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 0.00255. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 24.1 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.00255 |
| U.S.: | 0.01376 |
(19.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.7% for Black residents, 30.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 28.9% for American Indian residents, 27.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 34.7% for other race residents, 31.1% for two or more races residents)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Santa Cruz, CA
Average household size:
Percentage of family households:
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
| This city: | 2.4 people |
| California: | 2.9 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 46.2% |
| Whole state: | 68.7% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 10.1% |
| Whole state: | 7.2% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 1.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.5% of all households
People in group quarters in Santa Cruz in 2010:
- 6,502 people in college/university student housing
- 1,080 people in other noninstitutional facilities
- 352 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
- 229 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
- 55 people in residential treatment centers for adults
- 26 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
- 18 people in group homes intended for adults
- 14 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
- 11 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
- 2 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
People in group quarters in Santa Cruz in 2000:
- 3,140 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
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Banks with most branches in Santa Cruz (2011 data):
- Comerica Bank: Santa Cruz Main Branch, West Santa Cruz Branch, East Santa Cruz Branch. Info updated 2011/07/29: Bank assets: $60,970.5 mil, Deposits: $48,300.9 mil, headquarters in Dallas, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 497 total offices, Holding Company: Comerica Incorporated
- Bank of America, National Association: Mission-Bay Branch at 1640 Mission Street, branch established on 1964/05/25; Santa Cruz Main Branch at 104 River Street, branch established on 1927/02/19. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
- JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Mission St And Almar Ave Branch at 2111 Mission St, branch established on 2011/01/18; 730 Ocean Street Branch at 730 Ocean Street, branch established on 1889/01/01. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
- Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Soquel Branch at 1975 Soquel Drive, branch established on 1984/02/09; Santa Cruz Branch at 74 River Street, branch established on 1962/01/02. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
- 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: $186.3 mil, Deposits: $157.9 mil, headquarters in Pleasanton, CA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
- U.S. Bank National Association: Mission & Almar Safeway Branch at 2203 Mission Street, branch established on 2009/07/31; Santa Cruz Branch at 110 Morrissey Boulevard, branch established on 1998/01/02. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
- Lighthouse Bank: at 111 Mission Street, branch established on 2007/10/29. Info updated 2008/05/13: Bank assets: $143.1 mil, Deposits: $123.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices
- Bank of the West: Santa Cruz Branch at 1551 Pacific Avenue, branch established on 2010/01/26. Info updated 2009/11/16: Bank assets: $62,408.3 mil, Deposits: $43,995.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, 647 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
- Santa Cruz County Bank: at 720 Front St, branch established on 2004/02/03. Info updated 2008/10/28: Bank assets: $320.2 mil, Deposits: $288.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 12.2 |
| California average: | 15.4 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Neighborhoods in Santa Cruz:
(Santa Cruz, California Neighborhood Map)- Arana Gulch neighborhood
- Bananna Belt neighborhood
- Beach Flats neighborhood
- Carbonera neighborhood
- Circles neighborhood
- Downtown neighborhood
- East Park neighborhood
- Eastside neighborhood
- Escolona neighborhood
- Harvey West neighborhood
- King Street neighborhood
- Lee neighborhood
- Lighthouse neighborhood
- Lower Ocean neighborhood
- Market Street neighborhood
- Meder neighborhood
- Natural Bridges neighborhood
- Neary Lagoon neighborhood
- Nobel neighborhood
- Ocean Street neighborhood
- Prospect Heights neighborhood
- River Street neighborhood
- Seabright neighborhood
- Spring Street neighborhood
- UCSC neighborhood
- West King Street neighborhood
- Western neighborhood
- Westside (WestSide Industry) neighborhood
Religion statistics for Santa Cruz city (based on Santa Cruz County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 50,500 | 13 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 13,838 | 84 |
| Other | 10,593 | 52 |
| Mainline Protestant | 5,049 | 28 |
| Orthodox | 1,104 | 4 |
| Black Protestant | 238 | 3 |
| None | 181,060 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 64
| Santa Cruz County: | 2.55 / 10,000 pop. |
| California: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| This county: | 0.04 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.04 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 16
| Santa Cruz County: | 0.64 / 10,000 pop. |
| California: | 0.62 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 39
| Santa Cruz County: | 1.56 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.49 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 246
| Here: | 9.81 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 7.42 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 6.1% |
| California: | 7.3% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Santa Cruz County: | 17.8% |
| California: | 21.3% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 19.2% |
| State: | 17.9% |
Health and Nutrition:
Healthy diet rate:
| This city: | 49.4% |
| California: | 48.8% |
Average overall health of teeth and gums:
| Santa Cruz: | 48.8% |
| California: | 47.1% |
Average BMI:
| Here: | 27.9 |
| State: | 28.1 |
People feeling badly about themselves:
| This city: | 19.7% |
| California: | 20.9% |
People not drinking alcohol at all:
| This city: | 9.5% |
| State: | 11.4% |
Average hours sleeping at night:
| Here: | 6.8 |
| California: | 6.8 |
Overweight people:
| Santa Cruz: | 29.9% |
| California: | 31.3% |
General health condition:
| This city: | 58.6% |
| California: | 55.7% |
Average condition of hearing:
| Santa Cruz: | 81.3% |
| California: | 80.6% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Santa Cruz, CA Residents
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2013) | |||||
| Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Administration | 39 | $265,720 | $81,760 | 1 | $5,502 |
| Other Government Administration | 42 | $302,877 | $86,536 | 14 | $43,928 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 92 | $957,617 | $124,907 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other | 10 | $44,344 | $53,213 | 12 | $11,238 |
| Firefighters | 51 | $545,660 | $128,391 | 0 | $0 |
| Fire - Other | 2 | $8,745 | $52,470 | 26 | $12,533 |
| Streets and Highways | 34 | $223,180 | $78,769 | 1 | $3,903 |
| Solid Waste Management | 79 | $370,172 | $56,229 | 3 | $5,458 |
| Sewerage | 49 | $292,047 | $71,522 | 3 | $9,959 |
| Parks and Recreation | 75 | $344,720 | $55,155 | 71 | $78,021 |
| Housing and Community Development(Local) | 12 | $95,156 | $95,156 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply | 94 | $548,673 | $70,043 | 13 | $28,589 |
| Local Libraries | 59 | $318,347 | $64,749 | 106 | $137,281 |
| Other and Unallocable | 46 | $211,942 | $55,289 | 38 | $53,322 |
| Totals for Government | 684 | $4,529,200 | $79,460 | 288 | $389,734 |
Santa Cruz government finances - Expenditure in 2006 (per resident):
- Construction - Water Utilities: $4,890,000 ($77.17)
Solid Waste Management: $4,220,000 ($66.60)
Regular Highways: $3,351,000 ($52.88)
Housing and Community Development: $2,126,000 ($33.55)
Parks and Recreation: $2,024,000 ($31.94)
Sewerage: $1,658,000 ($26.17)
Health - Other: $305,000 ($4.81)
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $232,000 ($3.66)
Police Protection: $165,000 ($2.60)
Central Staff Services: $109,000 ($1.72)
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $17,396,000 ($274.54)
Water Utilities: $13,430,000 ($211.95)
Parks and Recreation: $11,749,000 ($185.42)
Sewerage: $11,021,000 ($173.93)
Solid Waste Management: $10,217,000 ($161.24)
Local Fire Protection: $9,004,000 ($142.10)
Housing and Community Development: $5,579,000 ($88.05)
Central Staff Services: $4,081,000 ($64.41)
Financial Administration: $3,569,000 ($56.33)
Health - Other: $2,353,000 ($37.13)
Parking Facilities: $2,176,000 ($34.34)
Regular Highways: $2,041,000 ($32.21)
General - Other: $1,959,000 ($30.92)
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,485,000 ($23.44)
Libraries: $1,395,000 ($22.02)
Transit Utilities: $624,000 ($9.85)
Judicial and Legal Services: $593,000 ($9.36)
- General - Interest on Debt: $3,522,000 ($55.58)
- Other Capital Outlay - Housing and Community Development: $6,224,000 ($98.23)
Parks and Recreation: $1,169,000 ($18.45)
Solid Waste Management: $572,000 ($9.03)
General - Other: $317,000 ($5.00)
Sewerage: $310,000 ($4.89)
General Public Building: $284,000 ($4.48)
Financial Administration: $117,000 ($1.85)
Central Staff Services: $80,000 ($1.26)
Public Welfare - Other: $61,000 ($0.96)
Parking Facilities: $36,000 ($0.57)
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $20,000 ($0.32)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $48,824,000 ($770.53)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $24,000 ($0.38)
Santa Cruz government finances - Revenue in 2006 (per resident):
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $13,526,000 ($213.47)
Sewerage: $13,080,000 ($206.43)
All Other: $5,233,000 ($82.59)
Parks and Recreation: $2,916,000 ($46.02)
Parking Facilities: $2,815,000 ($44.43)
Regular Highways: $642,000 ($10.13)
Housing and Community Development: $210,000 ($3.31)
- Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $712,000 ($11.24)
Highways: $368,000 ($5.81)
Health and Hospitals: $58,000 ($0.92)
- Local Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $191,000 ($3.01)
- Miscellaneous - Rents: $3,721,000 ($58.72)
Interest Earnings: $3,222,000 ($50.85)
Fines and Forfeits: $1,979,000 ($31.23)
General Revenue, NEC: $1,085,000 ($17.12)
Donations From Private Sources: $244,000 ($3.85)
Sale of Property: $177,000 ($2.79)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $20,021,000 ($315.97)
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $6,099,000 ($96.25)
All Other: $3,188,000 ($50.31)
Highways: $1,027,000 ($16.21)
Sewerage: $628,000 ($9.91)
Housing and Community Development: $137,000 ($2.16)
- Tax - Property: $18,259,000 ($288.16)
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $10,683,000 ($168.60)
Public Utilities Sales: $10,441,000 ($164.78)
Other Selective Sales: $3,679,000 ($58.06)
Occupation and Business License, NEC: $777,000 ($12.26)
Other License: $607,000 ($9.58)
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $563,000 ($8.89)
NEC: $436,000 ($6.88)
Santa Cruz government finances - Debt in 2006 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $103,643,000 ($1635.68)
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $92,753,000 ($1463.81)
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $54,325,000 ($857.35)
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $54,325,000 ($857.35)
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,384,000 ($416.39)
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,494,000 ($244.52)
Santa Cruz government finances - Cash and Securities in 2006 (per resident):
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,695,000 ($231.91)
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $85,537,000 ($1349.93)
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $61,176,000 ($965.47)
5.30% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($46,865 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 5.30% |
| California average: | 5.03% |
0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($318 average AGI)
Santa Cruz County: 0.03% California average: 0.07%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
| from Santa Clara County, CA | 0.89% ($70,031 average AGI) |
| from Monterey County, CA | 0.54% ($38,507) |
| from Alameda County, CA | 0.22% ($56,459) |
5.90% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($43,445 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 5.90% |
| California average: | 5.12% |
0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($141 average AGI)
Santa Cruz County: 0.05% California average: 0.10%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
| to Santa Clara County, CA | 0.93% ($59,568 average AGI) |
| to Monterey County, CA | 0.86% ($34,670) |
| to Alameda County, CA | 0.29% ($41,232) |
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)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 50Number of bridges
- 293m961ftTotal length
- $15,674,000Total costs
- 1,850,932Total average daily traffic
- 95,224Total average daily truck traffic
- 31920-1929
- 11940-1949
- 211950-1959
- 71960-1969
- 21970-1979
- 11980-1989
- 31990-1999
- 102000-2009
- 22010-2015
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Santa Cruz)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 35 (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: 73 (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: 46 (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: 754 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Santa Cruz)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 104 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Santa Cruz)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 35 (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: 73 (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: 46 (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: 754 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Santa Cruz)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 104 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Santa Cruz)
| Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 9 full and 3 partial tracts) | ||||||||||||||
| A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans | 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) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 35 | $468,256 | 250 | $409,736 | 1,303 | $354,711 | 53 | $295,753 | 3 | $1,810,353 | 221 | $367,925 | 2 | $372,000 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 1 | $192,000 | 36 | $453,967 | 91 | $375,214 | 2 | $423,450 | 0 | $0 | 26 | $373,087 | 1 | $58,540 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 5 | $322,188 | 26 | $401,030 | 294 | $377,122 | 11 | $149,459 | 2 | $1,325,000 | 87 | $367,001 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 3 | $498,333 | 49 | $433,740 | 163 | $387,169 | 11 | $213,726 | 1 | $520,000 | 33 | $415,428 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 2 | $654,105 | 7 | $270,184 | 49 | $362,852 | 3 | $107,767 | 0 | $0 | 8 | $329,951 | 2 | $129,115 |
Detailed mortgage data for all 12 tracts in Santa Cruz, CA
| Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 7 full and 2 partial tracts) | ||||
| A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | B) Refinancings | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 18 | $401,674 | 3 | $390,293 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 4 | $485,913 | 1 | $548,000 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 3 | $445,100 | 2 | $401,695 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 2 | $554,315 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Drinking water stations with addresses in Santa Cruz and their reported violations in the past:
ARBOR MOBILE HOME PARK WS (Population served: 340, Groundwater):Past health violations:TURNER CUT RESORT (Population served: 100, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-01-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUL-03-2013)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-01-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2012)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2012)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-01-2012)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-01-2011)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-01-2005)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-01-2005)
- Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In APR-01-2000, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
Past health violations:
- MCL, Acute (TCR) - In APR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2006)
- MCL, Acute (TCR) - In APR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2006)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Santa Cruz that have no violations reported:
- CASSIN RANCH WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 120, Primary Water Source Type: )
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
- Fire: 20
- Hazardous Condition: 19
- Service Call: 1
Incident types - Santa Cruz
Fire-safe hotels and motels in Santa Cruz, California:
- Mission Inn Motel, 2250 MSN St, Santa Cruz, California 95060 , Phone: (831) 425-5455, Fax: (831) 469-4870
- Casa Blanca Motel, 101 Main St, Santa Cruz, California 95060 , Phone: (831) 423-1570, Fax: (831) 423-0235
- Comfort Inn - Beach & Boardwalk, 314 Riverside Ave, Santa Cruz, California 95060 , Phone: (831) 471-9999
- Palomar Inn, 1344 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, California 95060 , Phone: (831) 423-7000
- Super 8 Motel, 338 Riverside Ave, Santa Cruz, California 95060 , Phone: (831) 426-3707, Fax: (831) 426-0547
- Santa Cruz Travelodge, 525 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, California 95060 , Phone: (831) 426-2300, Fax: (831) 426-1126
- Ramada Limited Santa Cruz, 516 Water St, Santa Cruz, California 95060 , Phone: (831) 426-6111, Fax: (831) 426-2242
- Santa Cruz Inn, 2950 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, California 95062 , Phone: (831) 475-6322
- 14 other hotels and motels
| Most common first names in Santa Cruz, CA among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 628 | 76.4 years |
| Mary | 546 | 81.2 years |
| William | 488 | 76.9 years |
| Robert | 394 | 73.3 years |
| James | 366 | 74.0 years |
| George | 364 | 78.2 years |
| Charles | 347 | 77.7 years |
| Joseph | 257 | 76.3 years |
| Margaret | 257 | 81.8 years |
| Ruth | 253 | 82.5 years |
| Most common last names in Santa Cruz, CA among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Smith | 212 | 78.6 years |
| Johnson | 147 | 78.2 years |
| Brown | 124 | 78.5 years |
| Davis | 110 | 79.2 years |
| Anderson | 107 | 77.5 years |
| Miller | 104 | 77.4 years |
| Jones | 99 | 76.0 years |
| Williams | 91 | 75.8 years |
| Wilson | 86 | 78.3 years |
| Taylor | 82 | 78.0 years |
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (66%)
- Electricity (27%)
- No fuel used (3%)
- Wood (2%)
- Solar energy (1%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
| Businesses in Santa Cruz, CA | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Hour Fitness | 1 | New Balance | 2 | |
| 7-Eleven | 6 | Nike | 9 | |
| AT&T | 1 | Nissan | 1 | |
| Ace Hardware | 2 | OfficeMax | 1 | |
| Best Western | 2 | Penske | 1 | |
| Big O Tires | 1 | PetSmart | 1 | |
| Blockbuster | 1 | Quality | 1 | |
| Burger King | 2 | Quiznos | 1 | |
| CVS | 2 | RadioShack | 1 | |
| Cold Stone Creamery | 1 | Ramada | 1 | |
| Comfort Inn | 2 | Rite Aid | 1 | |
| Costco | 1 | Safeway | 2 | |
| Curves | 1 | Sears | 2 | |
| Dennys | 1 | Staples | 1 | |
| Domino's Pizza | 1 | Starbucks | 2 | |
| FedEx | 9 | Subway | 2 | |
| Firestone Complete Auto Care | 1 | Super 8 | 2 | |
| Ford | 1 | T-Mobile | 2 | |
| GNC | 1 | Taco Bell | 3 | |
| Gap | 1 | The Room Place | 1 | |
| H&R Block | 1 | Toys"R"Us | 1 | |
| Hilton | 2 | Trader Joe's | 1 | |
| Holiday Inn | 1 | Travelodge | 1 | |
| Howard Johnson | 1 | U-Haul | 3 | |
| Jamba Juice | 2 | UPS | 11 | |
| Jones New York | 4 | Urban Outfitters | 1 | |
| Knights Inn | 1 | Vans | 4 | |
| Lane Furniture | 1 | Verizon Wireless | 2 | |
| Little Caesars Pizza | 1 | Volkswagen | 1 | |
| Marshalls | 1 | Vons | 2 | |
| MasterBrand Cabinets | 4 | Walgreens | 1 | |
| McDonald's | 2 | Whole Foods Market | 1 | |
Santa Cruz compared to California state average:
- Median house value above state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in above state average.
- Number of college students significantly above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
Santa Cruz on our top lists:
- #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of likely lesbian couples (counted as self-reported female-female unmarried-partner households) (population 50,000+)"
- #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most users submitting photos to our site per 10,000 residents (population 50,000+)"
- #13 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of college students (pop. 50,000+)"
- #14 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest ratio of median house value to median household income (pop. 50,000+)"
- #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households) (population 50,000+)"
- #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Food preparation and serving related occupations (population 50,000+)"
- #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of thefts per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
- #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of unmarried partner households (population 50,000+)"
- #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people taking a bicycle to work (population 5,000+)"
- #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time local library workers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
- #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Life, physical, and social science occupations (population 50,000+)"
- #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities where the highest percentage of males (15+ years) which never married (with at least 10,000 males in this group)"
- #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Educational services (population 50,000+)"
- #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Accommodation and food services (population 50,000+)"
- #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (population 50,000+)"
- #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities where the highest percentage of females (15+ years) which never married (with at least 10,000 females in this group)"
- #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest temperature differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
- #42 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest median house value (pop. 50,000+)"
- #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Fuel dealers (population 50,000+)"
- #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Educational services (population 50,000+)"
- #56 (95064) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the smallest percentage of taxpayers using paid preparers for 2012 taxes (pop 1,000+)"
- #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
- #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
- #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
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