Soquel, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Benito County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
10,691 Population 2,324/sq mi density
$114,991 Median Income $60,478 per capita
$908,500 Home Value $1,375,103 Zillow
$2,293 Median Rent 29.3% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$114,991 median income, 4.2% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.2 / 5.0
$908,500 home value, $2,293/mo rent
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
10,691
Census 2023
Population Density
2,324
per square mile
Land Area
4.6
square miles (11.9 km²)
Median Age
42.6 yrs
10% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
50%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 79.9% US: 61.6%
Black 0.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 23.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 4% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
79.9%
Black
0.3%
Hispanic
23.7%
Asian
4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 83.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 17.7% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
83.5%
Spanish
17.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
12.4%
Veterans
5.4%
10% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.7%
5% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.8%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.2%
63% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.407
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population10,691
Population Year2023
Population Density2,324 / sq mi
Land Area4.6 sq mi
Median Age42.6 years

Gender

Male49.5%
Female50.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White79.9%
Black or African American0.3%
Hispanic or Latino23.7%
Asian4.0%

Language

English Only83.5%
Spanish17.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born12.4%
Veterans5.4%
Disability13.7%
Health Insurance96.8%
Uninsured3.2%
Broadband Access89.9%
Gini Coefficient0.407

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+