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Total population: 56,124 (All urban)

Santa Cruz, California Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 21,460 (20,395 occupied: 9,480 owner occupied, 10,915 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  54%
State:  43%

Housing density: 1712 houses/condos per square mile


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $488,768.


Median contract rent in 2007: $1,119 (lower quartile is $784, upper quartile is $1,571)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $1,239


Median gross rent in Santa Cruz, CA in 2007: $1,180


Housing units in Santa Cruz with a mortgage: 6,163 (749 second mortgage, 878 home equity loan, 29 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,075





Santa Cruz,CA index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $850,623 (it was $397,100 in 2000)
Santa Cruz:  $850,623
California:  $532,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $636,913 - $1,026,878

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $877,892
Here:  $877,892
State:  $619,135

Townhouses or other attached units: $696,572
Here:  $696,572
State:  $541,123

In 2-unit structures: $809,073
Here:  $809,073
State:  $702,713

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $480,503
Here:  $480,503
State:  $512,546

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $477,121
Here:  $477,121
State:  $482,470

Mobile homes: $150,048
Here:  $150,048
State:  $59,450

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $227,083
Here:  $227,083
State:  $63,652

Household type by relationship

Households: 49,741
  • In family households: 33,576 (7,079 male householders, 3,585 female householders)
    7,687 spouses, 11,053 children (10,304 natural, 423 adopted, 326 stepchildren), 515 grandchildren, 500 brothers or sisters, 165 parents, 718 other relatives, 2,274 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 16,165 (4,733 male householders (2,848 living alone)), 4,971 female householders (3,107 living alone)), 6,461 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 4,623 (377 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,465 2-persons, 2,590 3-persons, 2,176 4-persons, 824 5-persons, 291 6-persons, 318 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 5,955 1-person, 2,415 2-persons, 694 3-persons, 377 4-persons, 151 5-persons, 72 6-persons, 40 7-or-more-persons.

6,048 married couples with children.
2,506 single-parent households (713 men, 1,793 women).

77.7% of residents of Santa Cruz speak English at home.
14.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (49% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 10% don't speak English at all).
4.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (83% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
2.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (63% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (87% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 3% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 8,225 (15.1%)
(30.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.5
State:  5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  3.5
State:  3.5

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Santa Cruz, California:
  • 1 room: 83
  • 2 rooms: 292
  • 3 rooms: 470
  • 4 rooms: 1,503
  • 5 rooms: 2,317
  • 6 rooms: 2,220
  • 7 rooms: 1,383
  • 8 rooms: 651
  • 9 or more rooms: 561



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Santa Cruz, California:
  • 1 room: 1,377
  • 2 rooms: 1,766
  • 3 rooms: 2,292
  • 4 rooms: 2,680
  • 5 rooms: 1,481
  • 6 rooms: 748
  • 7 rooms: 228
  • 8 rooms: 210
  • 9 or more rooms: 133



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 233
  • 1995 to 1998: 892
  • 1990 to 1994: 892
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,181
  • 1970 to 1979: 4,276
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,958
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,999
  • 1940 to 1949: 2,261
  • 1939 or earlier: 4,768


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Santa Cruz:
  • no bedroom: 110
  • 1 bedroom: 642
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,026
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,082
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,399
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 221



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Santa Cruz:
  • no bedroom: 1,625
  • 1 bedroom: 3,414
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,910
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,414
  • 4 bedrooms: 415
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 137



Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders



Cars and other vehicles available in Santa Cruz in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 352
  • 1 vehicle: 2,697
  • 2 vehicles: 4,374
  • 3 vehicles: 1,530
  • 4 vehicles: 338
  • 5 or more vehicles: 189



Cars and other vehicles available in Santa Cruz in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 1,533
  • 1 vehicle: 4,611
  • 2 vehicles: 3,289
  • 3 vehicles: 973
  • 4 vehicles: 310
  • 5 or more vehicles: 199


Santa Cruz, CA house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in Santa Cruz, CA:

  • Less than $10,000: 17
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 8
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 8
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 7
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 6
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 5
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 3
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 9
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 7
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 15
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 24
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 19
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 6
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 31
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 17
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 20
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 39
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 45
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 80
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 243
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 514
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 2496
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 2831
  • $1,000,000 or more: 3296
 


Santa Cruz rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Santa Cruz:

  • Less than $100: 31 people
  • $100 to $149: 47
  • $150 to $199: 98
  • $200 to $249: 153
  • $250 to $299: 109
  • $300 to $349: 120
  • $350 to $399: 160
  • $400 to $449: 215
  • $450 to $499: 107
  • $500 to $549: 246
  • $550 to $599: 247
  • $600 to $649: 229
  • $650 to $699: 332
  • $700 to $749: 239
  • $750 to $799: 294
  • $800 to $899: 811
  • $900 to $999: 848
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 2,223
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 1,386
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 2,018
  • $2,000 or more: 1,057
  • No cash rent: 242
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 2,124
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,451
  • 1985 to 1989: 1,390
  • 1980 to 1984: 1,210
  • 1975 to 1979: 578
  • 1970 to 1974: 404
  • 1970 to 1974: 190
  • 1965 to 1969: 878

Santa Cruz, CA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 81.3%
Number of people working at home: 1,653 (5.7% of all workers)


Santa Cruz travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 1031
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 4039
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 6064
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 4511
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 3065
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 777
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 1931
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 398
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 726
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 2134
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 2070
  • 90 or more minutes: 572
 


Santa Cruz mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 17,644 (61%)
  • Carpooled: 3,645 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 2,091 (7%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 3 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 16 (0%)
  • Taxi: 9 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 117 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 1,282 (4%)
  • Walked: 2,343 (8%)
  • Other means: 168 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 1,653 (6%)
 


Santa Cruz, CA household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 1839
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 1121
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 1089
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 1059
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 884
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 1169
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 1013
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 1000
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 890
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 1678
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 2177
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 2492
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 1618
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 788
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 853
  • $200,000 or more: 698
 


First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 14020
 German: 4843
 Irish: 4212
 Italian: 3961
 English: 3952
 United States or American: 1414
 European: 1244
 Scottish: 1117
 Russian: 1056
 French (except Basque): 1027
 Polish: 911
 Norwegian: 796
 Portuguese: 790
 Swedish: 767
 Scotch-Irish: 747
 Dutch: 671
 Danish: 523
 British: 442
 Welsh: 304
 Greek: 282
 French Canadian: 272
 Eastern European: 251
 Swiss: 249
 Northern European: 238
 Arab:: 201
 Hungarian: 197
 Subsaharan African:: 193
 Scandinavian: 179
 Romanian: 150
 African: 142
 Ukrainian: 140
 Austrian: 114
 Celtic: 110
 Canadian: 110
 Finnish: 106
 Iranian: 101
 Croatian: 95
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 95
 Yugoslavian: 95
 Armenian: 91
 Lithuanian: 89
 Czech: 88
 Lebanese: 88
 Jamaican: 59
 Belgian: 55
 Australian: 54
 Basque: 45
 Brazilian: 38
 Pennsylvania German: 36
 Latvian: 36
 Serbian: 35
 Slavic: 35
 Czechoslovakian: 34
 Turkish: 34
 Israeli: 33
 Moroccan: 29
 South African: 29
 Other Arab: 29
 Icelander: 25
 Palestinian: 19
 Arab/Arabic: 17
 Slovene: 14
 Acadian/Cajun: 13
 Haitian: 13
 Afghan: 12
 Maltese: 11
 Ethiopian: 9
 U.S. Virgin Islander: 9
 Egyptian: 9
 Barbadian: 9
 Other Subsaharan African: 8
 Estonian: 7
 Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac: 7
 Slovak: 7
 Iraqi: 7
 Nigerian: 5
 West Indian: 5
 New Zealander: 4
 Syrian: 3


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (39%)
  • El Salvador (7%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)
  • Germany (4%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (4%)
  • Philippines (4%)
  • Canada (3%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 30138
  • Northeast: 4644
  • Midwest: 4710
  • South: 2976
  • West: 2818

42% of Santa Cruz residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 75% lived in California.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 217
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 205
  • 5th and 6th grade: 338
  • 7th and 8th grade: 301
  • 9th grade: 207
  • 10th grade: 185
  • 11th grade: 232
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 408
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,341
  • Less than 1 year of college: 836
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 3,165
  • Associate degree: 1,105
  • Bachelor's degree: 4,319
  • Master's degree: 1,758
  • Professional school degree: 587
  • Doctorate degree: 775


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 209
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 183
  • 5th and 6th grade: 236
  • 7th and 8th grade: 179
  • 9th grade: 168
  • 10th grade: 93
  • 11th grade: 321
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 211
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,572
  • Less than 1 year of college: 899
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 2,891
  • Associate degree: 1,348
  • Bachelor's degree: 4,797
  • Master's degree: 2,085
  • Professional school degree: 391
  • Doctorate degree: 334


Educational Attainment for Females




Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 5.9%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.8%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 6.6%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 10.5%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 3.9%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 16.2%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 10.8%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 10.8%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 11.4%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 5.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 6.4%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 9.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 11.5%


Median household income in 2007 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $61,172
  • Black householders: $45,398
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $61,459
  • Asian householders: $79,916
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $28,720
  • Some other race householders: $49,871
  • Two or more races householders: $51,558
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $46,792

Santa Cruz household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Santa Cruz household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders

Santa Cruz household income for Asian householders

Santa Cruz household income for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders

Santa Cruz household income for Some other race householders

Santa Cruz household income for Two or more races householders

Santa Cruz household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Santa Cruz marital status for males

Santa Cruz marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $894,964
  • Black or African American householders: $910,387
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $910,387
  • Asian householders: $746,732
  • Some other race householders: $697,464
  • Two or more races householders: $901,176
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $782,076

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 12,086
  • One, attached: 1,893
  • Two: 946
  • 3 or 4: 1,617
  • 5 to 9: 1,571
  • 10 to 19: 1,114
  • 20 to 49: 724
  • 50 or more: 1,070
  • Mobile homes: 406
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 33

Median worth of mobile homes: $199,396


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Santa Cruz:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (66%)
  • Electricity (29%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 507
Here:  12.1%
California:  9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 140
Here:  6.2%
California:  7.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 553
Here:  5.5%
California:  15.4%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students



School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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