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Santa Cruz County, CA

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Area Highlights

Santa Cruz County, CA residents have a median age of 38.1 years old, with employment highest in the food and administrative support industries.

268,116 Population

94,947 Households

$95,813 /yr
Median Household Income

$1,032,750
Median Home Sale Price

18m Median Commute Time

Most people in this area drive to work.

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Median Age

Median age is the age that divides a population into two numerically equally sized groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population.

LEGEND

  • 61+ years old
  • 51 to 60 years old
  • 41 to 50 years old
  • 31 to 40 years old
  • 21 to 30 years old
  • 11 to 20 years old
  • 0 to 10 years old

Median Home Price

The median sale price measures the “middle” price of homes that sold, meaning that half of the homes sold for a higher price and half sold for less.

LEGEND

  • $2,000,000+
  • $1,000,000 to $2,000,000
  • $800,000 to $1,000,000
  • $600,000 to $800,000
  • $400,000 to $600,000
  • $200,000 to $400,000
  • $0 to $200,000

Median Household Income

The median household income is the income amount that divides a population into two equal groups, half having a household income above that amount, and half having a household income below that amount.

LEGEND

  • $500,000+ per year
  • $250,000 to $500,000 per year
  • $150,000 to $250,000 per year
  • $100,000 to $150,000 per year
  • $75,000 to $100,000 per year
  • $50,000 to $75,000 per year
  • $0 to $50,000 per year

Family & Education

38.1 Median Age

Average Household Size

2.7
persons per
household

48.4%

Married Households

Community Population By Education

Bachelors Degree 24%
Some College 22%
Graduate Degree 18%
High School Graduate 15%
Some High School 12%
Associates Degree 8%

Household Family Expenses vs National Average

28.6% of households have children

Economics

$95,813 /yr
Median Household Income
$1,032,750
Median Sales Price
18 min
Median Commute Time

Household Expenses vs National Average

Household by Income

Transportation to Work

  • Drive 55%
  • Work from Home 37%
  • Walk or Bike 7%
  • Public Transit 1%

Occupancy by Type

Owned 59,139 56%
Rented 35,808 34%
Vacant 9,997 10%

White vs Blue Collar Jobs







White Collar 79%
Blue Collar 21%

Employment

Employees by Industry

Employees by Occupation

Demographics

Community Population By Age

Community Population By Ethnicity

White 59%
Hispanic 35%
Other 19%
Asian 5%
Native American 1%
Black 1%

Crime & Pollution

Crime vs National Average

Pollution vs National Average

Weather

76° September
Hottest Average Month
39° January
Coldest Average Month

Severe Weather

Average Temperature by Month

Low (°F)
High (°F)
Jan
39°
60°
Feb
41°
62°
Mar
43°
64°
Apr
44°
67°
May
47°
69°
Jun
50°
72°
Jul
52°
74°
Aug
53°
75°
Sep
52°
76°
Oct
48°
73°
Nov
43°
66°
Dec
40°
61°

Average Temperature in Degrees Fahrenheit

Precipitation

Precipitation (inch)

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* Based on a 30-year fixed rate of 4.75% with 20% down. The estimated payment is offered for convenience and is not an offer of credit. Due to market fluctuations, interest rates are subject to change at any time and without notice. Interest rates are also subject to credit and property approval based on secondary market guidelines. The rates shown are based on average rates for our best qualified customers. Your individual rate may vary. Rates may differ for FHA, VA or jumbo loans.

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