Santa Cruz, CA
Full City Profile · California · Santa Cruz County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
60,953
Population
4,784/sq mi density
$111,427
Median Income
$54,688 per capita
$1,180,100
Home Value
$1,348,968 Zillow
$2,302
Median Rent
32.6% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
623
Violent Crime/100K
2,608 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$111,427 median income, 6.3% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$1,180,100 home value, $2,302/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
623 violent crimes/100K (64% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
57.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
60,953
Census 2023
Population Density
4,784
per square mile
Land Area
15.8
square miles (41.0 km²)
Median Age
30.7 yrs
21% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 65.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 22.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 9.9% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
65.8%
Black
1.9%
Hispanic
22.4%
Asian
9.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 73.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 25.6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
73.4%
Spanish
25.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
12.8%
Veterans
2.5%
58% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.9%
16% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.3%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.7%
57% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.482
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 60,953 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 4,784 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 15.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 30.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.4% |
| Female | 50.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 65.8% |
| Black or African American | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22.4% |
| Asian | 9.9% |
Language
| English Only | 73.4% |
| Spanish | 25.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 12.8% |
| Veterans | 2.5% |
| Disability | 10.9% |
| Health Insurance | 96.3% |
| Uninsured | 3.7% |
| Broadband Access | 94.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.482 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |