Santa Cruz County, California

Santa Cruz County is a county located in California, in the Western Region (Pacific) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Santa Cruz County is home to 255602 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 253137, making it the 24th most populous county in California. The county encompasses an area of 607.16 miē (1572.54 kmē ), of which, 445.24 square miles (1153.17 kmē) of it is land and 161.92 square miles (419.37 kmē) of it is water, it is the third smallest by area in the U.S. state of California.

Santa Cruz County California
Map of Santa Cruz County, California

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 255602 people, 91139 households, and 57132 families residing in the county. The population density was 574.1 people per square mile (221.66/kmē), making it the tenth most densely populated county in California. There were 98873 housing units at an average density of 222.1 per square mile (85.75/kmē). The average household size was 2.71 people, and the average family size was 3.25 people. In the county Population was distributed with 23.8% under the age of 18, 11.9% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 10% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 253137, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 228499 White, 3176 Black or African American, 3130 American Indian, 10460 Asian, 596 Native Hawaiian, and 7276 from two or more races.

Santa Cruz County California Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Santa Cruz County California School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Santa Cruz County California GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $53998, it is the 12th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of California. The median income for a family in the county was $61941, making it the tenth highest county by median family income in California. The per capita income for the county was $26396, it is the eighth wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 76840 pupils and students, of which 37784 are male and 39056 are female, 30.06% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 3692 nursery or pri school, 3480 kindergarten, 28501 elementary school, 14162 high school and 27005 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Amesti CdpSanta Cruz County32.920.0824368331842245558
2Aptos CdpSanta Cruz County7.027.01093961339.63321061843
3Aptos Hills-larkin Valley CdpSanta Cruz County9.319.260.042361254.83289070417
4Ben Lomond CdpSanta Cruz County0.840.84023642802.22569157241
5Boulder Creek CdpSanta Cruz County4.244.2404081963.33201260455
6Capitola CitySanta Cruz County1.691.610.07100336220.22760946048
7Corralitos CdpSanta Cruz County9.0290.0124312702757270781
8Day Valley CdpSanta Cruz County19.0119.0103587188.73169472438
9Felton CdpSanta Cruz County0.930.930105111332148848102
10Freedom CdpSanta Cruz County1.341.340600044801369040600
11Interlaken CdpSanta Cruz County10.249.670.5773287581379153875
12Live Oak CdpSanta Cruz County3.233.230166285142.42333347949
13Opal Cliffs CdpSanta Cruz County20.771.2364588353.92961742673
14Rio Del Mar CdpSanta Cruz County4.612.991.6291983077.33903475282
15Santa Cruz CitySanta Cruz County15.6112.533.075459343562575850605
16Scotts Valley CitySanta Cruz County4.64.60113852473.73568472449
17Soquel CdpSanta Cruz County1.081.08050814710.32836055230
18Twin Lakes CdpSanta Cruz County1.210.70.5155337928.92534239057
19Watsonville CitySanta Cruz County6.446.350.08442656969.41320537617
YearPopulation
April 2000 census255602
April 2000 Estimate255600
July 2000 Estimate255850
July 2001 Estimate255754
July 2002 Estimate253917
July 2003 Estimate251899
July 2004 Estimate250905
July 2005 Estimate249603
July 2006 Estimate249643
July 2007 Estimate250655
July 2008 Estimate253137
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school186418283692
Kindergarten192515553480
Elementary school144851401628501
High school7417674514162
College or graduate school120931491227005
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Santa Cruz County, California$53998$61941$26396
California, United States$47493$53025$22711
United States$41994$50046$21587