County
Santa Cruz County
California
264,926 population$111,093 median income216,213 voting age0 active campaigns
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Officials Representing Santa Cruz County
Congressional District Coverage
Santa Cruz County is 93% in CA Congressional District 19, and 7% in CA Congressional District 18.
Area-weighted; population-weighted shares may differ in counties with large urban/rural density splits.
Median Income
$111,093
↑ 12%vs $99,122
Bachelor's+
43.9%
↑ 19%vs 37.1%
Under 18
18.4%
↓ 16%vs 22.0%
Owner-Occupied
59.9%
↑ 7%vs 55.9%
White (non-Hispanic)
60.0%
↔ 51%vs 39.7%
Demographics
American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates
Race & Ethnicity
White60.0%
Hispanic/Latino35.2%
Black0.8%
Asian4.9%
Two or More15.8%
Other18.4%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income$111,093
Per Capita Income$56,941
Poverty Rate11.6%
Unemployment6.1%
Education
High School+88.6%
Bachelor's+43.9%
Housing
Median Home Value$1,027,500
Median Rent$2,264
Owner-Occupied59.9%
Health Insurance
Uninsured4.9%
Age Distribution
Under 1818.4%
65 and Over19.0%
Median Age39.8