Watsonville, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Benito County County
2.0
/5.0
C
Fair
51,968
Population
7,654/sq mi density
$74,785
Median Income
$27,296 per capita
$657,700
Home Value
$823,847 Zillow
$1,784
Median Rent
34.6% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
425
Violent Crime/100K
1,196 property/100K
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$74,785 median income, 7.9% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.7 / 5.0
$657,700 home value, $1,784/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
425 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
51,968
Census 2023
Population Density
7,654
per square mile
Land Area
6.8
square miles (17.6 km²)
Median Age
32.7 yrs
16% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 30% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 83.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.5% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
30%
Black
1%
Hispanic
83.5%
Asian
2.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 25.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 74.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
25.2%
Spanish
74.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
35.1%
Veterans
2.5%
58% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.8%
9% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.2%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.8%
14% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.407
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 51,968 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 7,654 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.8% |
| Female | 50.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 30.0% |
| Black or African American | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 83.5% |
| Asian | 2.5% |
Language
| English Only | 25.2% |
| Spanish | 74.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 35.1% |
| Veterans | 2.5% |
| Disability | 11.8% |
| Health Insurance | 90.2% |
| Uninsured | 9.8% |
| Broadband Access | 89.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.407 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |