2024 Demographics
Households/Income Data for County: Santa Cruz
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Households
County: Santa Cruz
94,511
Households
State: California 13,390,733 Households
Percent Household Change: 2020 to 2024
County: Santa Cruz
-1.82%
State: California -0.63%
Families
County: Santa Cruz
58,204
Families
State: California 9,208,261 Families
Percent Family Change: 2020 to 2024
County: Santa Cruz
-4.53%
State: California -0.95%
| Households by Number of People in Household | County: Santa Cruz | State: California | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households | % of Households | Households | % of Households | |
| 1-Person | 24,082 | 25.48% | 3,046,015 | 22.75% |
| 2-Person | 30,749 | 32.53% | 3,890,292 | 29.05% |
| 3-Person | 14,591 | 15.44% | 2,185,432 | 16.32% |
| 4-Person | 12,891 | 13.64% | 2,082,319 | 15.55% |
| 5-Person | 6,347 | 6.72% | 1,137,707 | 8.50% |
| 6-Person | 2,755 | 2.92% | 531,796 | 3.97% |
| 7+ Person | 3,096 | 3.28% | 517,172 | 3.86% |
Average Household Size
County: Santa Cruz
2.66
Persons
State: California 2.86 Persons
Households With Own Children
County: Santa Cruz
23,026
Households
(24.36% of Households)
(24.36% of Households)
State: California 3,886,869 Households (29.03% of Households)
| Households by Income | County: Santa Cruz | State: California | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households | % of Households | Households | % of Households | |
| Under $15,000 | 5,437 | 5.75% | 1,033,038 | 7.71% |
| $15,000 - $24,999 | 4,690 | 4.96% | 774,638 | 5.78% |
| $25,000 - $34,999 | 4,909 | 5.19% | 780,945 | 5.83% |
| $35,000 - $49,999 | 7,207 | 7.63% | 1,176,476 | 8.79% |
| $50,000 - $74,999 | 11,274 | 11.93% | 1,815,987 | 13.56% |
| $75,000 - $99,999 | 10,939 | 11.57% | 1,582,312 | 11.82% |
| $100,000 - $124,999 | 9,115 | 9.64% | 1,332,417 | 9.95% |
| $125,000 - $149,999 | 7,186 | 7.60% | 1,065,180 | 7.95% |
| $150,000 - $199,999 | 10,528 | 11.14% | 1,370,034 | 10.23% |
| $200,000 - $249,999 | 6,185 | 6.54% | 765,233 | 5.71% |
| $250,000 - $499,999 | 8,871 | 9.39% | 946,994 | 7.07% |
| $500,000+ | 8,170 | 8.64% | 747,479 | 5.58% |
Average Household Income
County: Santa Cruz
$160,316
State: California $134,700
Median Household Income
County: Santa Cruz
$107,678
State: California $92,605
| Average Household Income by Race/Ethnicity | County: Santa Cruz | State: California |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Value | |
| All | $160,316 | $134,700 |
| White | $132,048 | $118,509 |
| Black/African American | $110,119 | $86,354 |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | $101,349 | $92,825 |
| Asian | $118,567 | $132,954 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | $72,250 | $108,178 |
| Some Other Race | $92,315 | $87,989 |
| 2+ Races | $135,448 | $108,394 |
| Hispanic/Latino | $101,724 | $86,856 |
| Non-Hispanic/Latino | $179,359 | $157,094 |
| Median Household Income by Race/Ethnicity | County: Santa Cruz | State: California |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Value | |
| All | $107,678 | $92,605 |
| White | $116,913 | $99,794 |
| Black/African American | $88,194 | $65,932 |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | $82,955 | $74,709 |
| Asian | $94,231 | $120,716 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | $33,125 | $95,072 |
| Some Other Race | $76,380 | $71,773 |
| 2+ Races | $118,984 | $90,032 |
| Hispanic/Latino | $86,894 | $75,515 |
| Non-Hispanic/Latino | $117,647 | $103,301 |
Families Below Poverty
County: Santa Cruz
3,134
Families
(5.38% of Families)
(5.38% of Families)
State: California 815,810 Families (8.86% of Families)
Families Below Poverty with Children
County: Santa Cruz
1,972
Families
(3.39% of Families)
(3.39% of Families)
State: California 568,841 Families (6.18% of Families)
Demographics information provided by Claritas, updated April 2024, under these terms of use.