Santa Cruz, CA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

64,522

Unemployment

7.7%

Poverty

20.9%

Median Home

$854,200

Median Income

$77,921

Median Rent

$1,889

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Santa Cruz SnackAbility

8
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

7/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

9.5

Education

Commute

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Santa Cruz, CA Crime Report

3,321
Total Crimes

5,088.6
Total Crimes / 100k People

105.46%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Santa Cruz / 100k People	California / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	3,321	5,088.6	2,772.4	2,476.7

Violent Crime	389	596.0	441.2	366.7
Murder	0	0.0	4.3	5.0
Robbery	88	134.8	132.4	81.6
Aggravated Assault	272	416.8	267.1	250.2
Property Crime	2,932	4,492.6	2,331.2	2,109.9
Burglary	348	533.2	386.1	340.5
Larceny	2,363	3,620.7	1,586.3	1,549.5
Car Theft	221	338.6	358.8	219.9

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Santa Cruz, CA Cost Of Living

185
Santa Cruz's Overall Cost Of Living

1.9x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Santa Cruz	California	National Average
Overall	185	140	100

Services	130	111	100
Groceries	126	118	100
Health	127	113	100
Housing	318	196	100
Transportation	137	128	100
Utilities	121	118	100

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Santa Cruz, CA Photos

Source: Wikipedia User Aaronbrick | GFDL

California Santa Cruz Street With Cars And Shops

Source: Public Domain

Santa Cruz Portland Cement On Chestnut St

Source: Wikipedia User Drew Jacksich from San Jo | CC BY 2.0

Source: Wikipedia User Kai Schreiber from Jersey | CC BY-SA 2.0

Intersection Of Pacific And Cathcartc Downtown Santa Cruz

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Source: Wikipedia User Chevy111 | CC BY-SA 4.0

Natural Bridges State Beach Santa Cruz California

Source: Wikipedia User Dvortygirl | CC BY-SA 3.0

Santacruz Beachboardwalk Carousel Palmsdscn

Source: Wikipedia User Larry Pieniazek, User:Lar | GFDL

Source: Wikipedia User Reenie56 at English Wikip | GFDL

Rankings for Santa Cruz in California

Ranks #24 in Most Dangerous Cities In California

Ranks #195 in Worst Places To Live In California

Ranks #221 in Best Places To Live In California

Map Of Santa Cruz, CA

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Population over time in Santa Cruz

Year	Population	% Change
2019	64,522	0.4%
2018	64,273	0.4%
2017	63,993	1.1%
2016	63,310	0.9%
2015	62,752	1.1%
2014	62,045	1.3%
2013	61,245	1.5%
2012	60,319	2.2%
2011	59,022	1.3%
2010	58,269	-

Race / Ethnicity in Santa Cruz

White

61.6% (39,764)

African American

1.9% (1,200)

American Indian

0.2% (107)

Asian

10.0% (6,452)

Hawaiian

0.1% (92)

Other

0.4% (264)

Two Or More

4.8% (3,102)

Hispanic

21.0% (13,541)

Race	Santa Cruz	CA	USA
White	61.6%	37.2%	60.7%
African American	1.9%	5.5%	12.3%
American Indian	0.2%	0.4%	0.7%
Asian	10.0%	14.3%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.3%	0.2%
Two Or More	4.8%	3.0%	2.4%
Hispanic	21.0%	39.0%	18.0%

Gender in Santa Cruz

Female

50.8% (32,809)

Male

49.2% (31,713)

Gender	Santa Cruz	CA	USA
Female	50.8%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	49.2%	49.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Santa Cruz for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

4.0% (2,580)

9-12th Grade

2.0% (1,290)

High School / GED

12.0% (7,742)

Some College

20.0% (12,904)

Associate's Degree

8.0% (5,161)

Bachelor's Degree

28.0% (18,066)

Master's Degree

17.0% (10,968)

Professional Degree

4.0% (2,580)

Doctorate Degree

5.0% (3,226)

Education	Santa Cruz	CA	USA
< 9th Grade	4.0%	9.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	2.0%	8.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	12.0%	20.0%	27.0%
Some College	20.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	8.0%	8.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	28.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	17.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	4.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	5.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Santa Cruz, California

Less than $10,000

8.3% (536,945)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.4% (345,199)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.7% (563,806)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.5% (419,211)

$35,000 to $49,999

8.3% (536,659)

$50,000 to $74,999

11.2% (721,832)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.0% (773,841)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.3% (922,151)

$150,000 to $199,999

9.8% (629,245)

$200,000 or more

15.5% (1,003,307)

Income	Santa Cruz	CA	USA
Less than $10,000	8.3%	4.8%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.4%	4.1%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.7%	7.5%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.5%	7.5%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	8.3%	10.5%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	11.2%	15.5%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.0%	12.4%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.3%	16.6%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	9.8%	8.9%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	15.5%	12.2%	7.7%