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Community / Demographics

Community / Demographics

Community / Demographics

County: Santa Cruz

Value
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Community / Demographics

County: Santa Cruz

Value
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County: Santa Cruz Residential Segregation - Black/White

Current Value:

Residential Segregation - Black/White

72.8
Score
(2024)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Santa Cruz has a value of 72.8 which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 55.4 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 64.5.
CA Counties
Compared to U.S. Counties, Santa Cruz has a value of 72.8 which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 50.3 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 60.8.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the CA Value (58.0), Santa Cruz has a value of 72.8 which is higher and worse.
CA Value
(58.0)
Compared to the US Value (62.7), Santa Cruz has a value of 72.8 which is higher and worse.
US Value
(62.7)
Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (72.8) is less and better than the previously measured value (73.5).
Prior Value
(73.5)
Over time, the Santa Cruz value is increasing significantly.
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County: Santa Cruz Residential Segregation - Non-White/White

Current Value:

Residential Segregation - Non-White/White

43.9%
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Santa Cruz has a value of 43.9% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 25.7% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 32.3%.
CA Counties
Compared to U.S. Counties, Santa Cruz has a value of 43.9% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 32.1% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 40.0%.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the CA Value (37.4%), Santa Cruz has a value of 43.9% which is higher and worse.
CA Value
(37.4%)
Compared to the US Value (46.0%), Santa Cruz has a value of 43.9% which is lower and better.
US Value
(46.0%)
Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (43.9%) is greater and worse than the previously measured value (41.2%).
Prior Value
(41.2%)
Over time, the Santa Cruz value is increasing significantly.
Trend
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Community / Social Environment

Community / Social Environment

Community / Social Environment

County: Santa Cruz

Value
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Community / Social Environment

County: Santa Cruz

Value
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County: Santa Cruz Children in Single-Parent Households

Current Value:

Children in Single-Parent Households

20.5%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Santa Cruz has a value of 20.5% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 22.2% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 25.3%.
CA Counties
Compared to U.S. Counties, Santa Cruz has a value of 20.5% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 22.2% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 28.7%.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the CA Value (22.4%), Santa Cruz has a value of 20.5% which is lower and better.
CA Value
(22.4%)
Compared to the US Value (24.9%), Santa Cruz has a value of 20.5% which is lower and better.
US Value
(24.9%)
Over time, the Santa Cruz value is decreasing, not significantly.
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County: Santa Cruz Social Associations

Current Value:

Social Associations

7.5
Membership associations per 10,000 population
(2021)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Santa Cruz has a value of 7.5 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 6.0 while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 4.6.
CA Counties
Compared to U.S. Counties, Santa Cruz has a value of 7.5 which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 10.8 while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 7.9.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the CA Value (6.0), Santa Cruz has a value of 7.5 which is higher and better.
CA Value
(6.0)
Compared to the US Value (9.1), Santa Cruz has a value of 7.5 which is lower and worse.
US Value
(9.1)
Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (7.5) is greater and better than the previously measured value (7.4).
Prior Value
(7.4)
Over time, the Santa Cruz value is increasing, not significantly.
Trend
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Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education

Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education

Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education

County: Santa Cruz

Value
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Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education

County: Santa Cruz

Value
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County: Santa Cruz Average Annual Cost of Child Care for a Preschooler in a Child Care Center

Current Value:

Average Annual Cost of Child Care for a Preschooler in a Child Care Center

$14,507.0
Dollars per person
(2021)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Santa Cruz has a value of $14,507.0 which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than $10,885.0 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than $12,772.5.
CA Counties
Compared to the CA Value ($12,168.0), Santa Cruz has a value of $14,507.0 which is higher and worse.
CA Value
($12,168.0 in 2018)
Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz ($14,507.0) is greater and worse than the previously measured value ($12,045.0).
Prior Value
($12,045.0)
Over time, the Santa Cruz value is increasing significantly.
Trend
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County: Santa Cruz Average Annual Cost of Child Care for a Preschooler in a Family Child Care Home

Current Value:

Average Annual Cost of Child Care for a Preschooler in a Family Child Care Home

$11,549.0
Dollars per person
(2021)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Santa Cruz has a value of $11,549.0 which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than $10,298.0 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than $11,560.5.
CA Counties
Compared to the CA Value ($10,975.0), Santa Cruz has a value of $11,549.0 which is higher and worse.
CA Value
($10,975.0 in 2018)
Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz ($11,549.0) is greater and worse than the previously measured value ($10,090.0).
Prior Value
($10,090.0)
Over time, the Santa Cruz value is increasing significantly.
Trend
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County: Santa Cruz Average Annual Cost of Child Care for an Infant in a Child Care Center

Current Value:

Average Annual Cost of Child Care for an Infant in a Child Care Center

$20,061.0
Dollars per person
(2021)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Santa Cruz has a value of $20,061.0 which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than $15,456.5 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than $17,664.3.
CA Counties
Compared to the CA Value ($17,384.0), Santa Cruz has a value of $20,061.0 which is higher and worse.
CA Value
($17,384.0 in 2018)
Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz ($20,061.0) is greater and worse than the previously measured value ($17,160.0).
Prior Value
($17,160.0)
Over time, the Santa Cruz value is increasing significantly.
Trend
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County: Santa Cruz Average Annual Cost of Child Care for an Infant in a Family Child Care Home

Current Value:

Average Annual Cost of Child Care for an Infant in a Family Child Care Home

$13,565.0
Dollars per person
(2021)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Santa Cruz has a value of $13,565.0 which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than $12,198.5 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than $13,164.0.
CA Counties
Compared to the CA Value ($11,718.0), Santa Cruz has a value of $13,565.0 which is higher and worse.
CA Value
($11,718.0 in 2018)
Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz ($13,565.0) is greater and worse than the previously measured value ($10,809.0).
Prior Value
($10,809.0)
Over time, the Santa Cruz value is increasing significantly.
Trend
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County: Santa Cruz Child Care Centers

Current Value:

Child Care Centers

10.0
Per 1,000 population under age 5
(2022)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Santa Cruz has a value of 10.0 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than 8.1 while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than 5.4.
CA Counties
Compared to the CA Value (8.1), Santa Cruz has a value of 10.0 which is higher and better.
CA Value
(8.1)
Compared to the US Value (7.0), Santa Cruz has a value of 10.0 which is higher and better.
US Value
(7.0)
Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (10.0) is greater and better than the previously measured value (7.0).
Prior Value
(7.0)
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County: Santa Cruz Child Care Spaces in Licensed Facilities

Current Value:

Child Care Spaces in Licensed Facilities

7,930
Number of spaces
(2021)
Compared to:
Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (7,930) is less and worse than the previously measured value (8,153).
Prior Value
(8,153)
Over time, the Santa Cruz value is decreasing, significantly.
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County: Santa Cruz Children in Working Families who Do Not Have Licensed Child Care Slots Available

Current Value:

Children in Working Families who Do Not Have Licensed Child Care Slots Available

63.7%
(2021)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Santa Cruz has a value of 63.7% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 75.7% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 78.1%.
CA Counties
Compared to the CA Value (75.2%), Santa Cruz has a value of 63.7% which is lower and better.
CA Value
(75.2%)
Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (63.7%) is less and better than the previously measured value (69.9%).
Prior Value
(69.9%)
Over time, the Santa Cruz value is decreasing, not significantly.
Trend
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County: Santa Cruz Home Child Care Spending-to-Income Ratio

Current Value:

Home Child Care Spending-to-Income Ratio

3.7%
(2023)
Compared to:
Compared to CA Counties, Santa Cruz has a value of 3.7% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 3.8% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 4.4%.
CA Counties
Compared to U.S. Counties, Santa Cruz has a value of 3.7% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 3.8% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 4.6%.
U.S. Counties
Compared to the CA Value (3.9%), Santa Cruz has a value of 3.7% which is lower and better.
CA Value
(3.9%)
Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (3.7%) is greater and worse than the previously measured value (3.6%).
Prior Value
(3.6%)
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