Scotts Valley, CA
Full City Profile · California · Santa Cruz County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
12,138
Population
2,627/sq mi density
$140,887
Median Income
$79,348 per capita
$1,092,000
Home Value
$1,248,334 Zillow
$2,362
Median Rent
30.1% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
306
Violent Crime/100K
1,623 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$140,887 median income, 2.3% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.3 / 5.0
$1,092,000 home value, $2,362/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
306 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
12,138
Census 2023
Population Density
2,627
per square mile
Land Area
4.6
square miles (12.0 km²)
Median Age
47.8 yrs
23% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 13.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 6.9% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
79.3%
Black
0.5%
Hispanic
13.8%
Asian
6.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 87% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 14% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
87%
Spanish
14%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
12.3%
Veterans
4.5%
25% 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 | 12,138 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,627 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 47.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.0% |
| Female | 50.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13.8% |
| Asian | 6.9% |
Language
| English Only | 87.0% |
| Spanish | 14.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 12.3% |
| Veterans | 4.5% |
| Disability | 10.9% |
| Health Insurance | 96.3% |
| Uninsured | 3.7% |
| Broadband Access | 97.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.482 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |