Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA

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2020 Population

127,392

0.692% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

36.7

0.548% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

14%

12.4% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$88,908

11.6% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$860,000

4.94% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

60,477

4.79% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA had a population of 127k people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $88,908. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA grew from 126,517 to 127,392, a 0.692% increase and its median household income grew from $79,669 to $88,908, a 11.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.9%), White (Hispanic) (11.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.91%), Other (Hispanic) (5.93%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.89%).

23.3% of the households in Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.2% of the residents in Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Santa Cruz County (South & Coastal)--Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA are University of California-Santa Cruz (5,959 degrees awarded in 2020) and Five Branches University (86 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA was $860,000, and the homeownership rate was 54.1%.

Most people in Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA borders Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA, Monterey (South & East) & San Benito Counties PUMA, CA, San Mateo (South) & Half Moon Bay Cities PUMA, CA, and Watsonville & Scotts Valley Cities PUMA, CA.

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Population & Diversity

Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA is home to a population of 127k people, from which 93.2% are citizens. As of 2020, 12.8% of Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (16.3k people).

In 2020, there were 5.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (84k people) in Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.1k White (Hispanic) and 8.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA are Spanish (17,812 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,501 households), and German (743 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

66,428

Women

52.1%

61,166

Men

47.9%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 127,594 inhabitants, with 47.9% men, and 52.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

93.2%

2020 Citizenship

92.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 93.2% of Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA was 92.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
84k ± 1.83k
White (Hispanic)
14.1k ± 1.2k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8.8k ± 628

21.4%

Hispanic Population

27.2k people

21.4% of the people in Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA are hispanic (27.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
5,382 ± 1,763 people
China
1,502 ± 946 people
Germany
739 ± 665 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 5,382 Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA residents, followed by China with 1,502 and Germany with 739.

Foreign-Born Population

12.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

16.3k people

13.8%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

17.4k people

As of 2020, 12.8% of Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA residents (16.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA was 13.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
17,812 households (14.6%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,501 households (2.04%)
German
743 households (0.607%)

23.3% of the households in Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA was Spanish. 14.6% of the households in Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,108 ± 387
Gulf War (2001-)
527 ± 189
Gulf War (1990s)
483 ± 147

Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA employs 60.5k people. The largest industries in Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA are Restaurants & Food Services (5,712 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,592 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,988 people), and the highest paying industries are Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($294,793), Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing ($287,478), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($214,793).

Males in Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $74,474. The income inequality in Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.536, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,480

Women

48.7%

30,997

Men

51.3%

The workforce of Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA in 2020 was 60,477 people, with 48.7% woman, and 51.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

60.5k

2020 Value

4.79%

1 Year growth

± 4.79%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 4.79%, from 57.7k employees to 60.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA, are Postsecondary teachers (2,026 people), Other managers (2,012 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,836 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

60.5k

2020 Value

4.79%

1 Year growth

± 4.79%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 4.79%, from 57.7k employees to 60.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,712 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,592 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,988 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,408

Median earning men ± $3,007

$37,080

Median earning women ± $3,396

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Information ($104,018), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,879), and Public Administration ($82,297).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($85,213), Wholesale Trade ($79,758), and Information ($74,393).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $407B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($158B) and Mixed freight ($149B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.26T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

104% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 104% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$83.5B
Arizona
$44.4B
Ohio
$43.3B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $83.5B, followed by Arizona with $44.4B and Ohio and $43.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA awarded 6,045 degrees. The student population of Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA in 2020 is skewed towards men, with 10,203 male students and 9,307 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA are White (1,950 and 34.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,641 and 29.3%), Asian (1,304 and 23.3%), and Two or More Races (444 and 7.94%).

The largest universities in Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are University of California-Santa Cruz (5,959 and 98.6%) and Five Branches University (86 and 1.42%).

The most popular majors in Santa Cruz County (South & Coastal)--Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA are Computer Science (713 and 11.8%), General Psychology (521 and 8.62%), and Cellular & Molecular Biology (351 and 5.81%).

The median tuition cost in Santa Cruz County (South & Coastal)--Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA for a public four year colleges is $11,442 for in-state students and $41,196 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 64.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 19,510 (52.3% men and 47.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 19,510 students enrolled in Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA, 52.3% men and 47.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,061 records, of which 47.8% were women and 52.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Computer Science
667 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
514 degree-majors awarded
Cellular & Molecular Biology
341 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Santa Cruz County (South & Coastal)--Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA was Computer Science with 667 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Santa Cruz County (South & Coastal)--Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of California-Santa Cruz
5,959 degrees awarded
Five Branches University
86 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of California-Santa Cruz with 5,959 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 2,867 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA, which is 0.902 times less than the 3,178 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,950 degrees mean that there were 1.19 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,641 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($11,442) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,583) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,085) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.819% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.653% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA in 2020 were Some college (32.7k), Bachelors Degree (25.3k), and Graduate Degree (17.9k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA was $860,000 in 2020, which is 3.74 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $819,500 to $860,000, a 4.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA is 54.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA is $88,908. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $184,672, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA, with respective values of $170,304 and $164,769.

Housing

Property

$860,000

Median Property Value 2020

±$12,697

$26,116

Median Property Taxes

±$1,183

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54.1%

Homeownership

2020

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 54.1% of the housing units in Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $184,672, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA, with respective values of $170,304 and $164,769.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$88,908

Median Household Income

± $3,133

48.2k

Number of Households

± 1,784

In 2020, the median household income of the 48.2k households in Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA grew to $88,908 from the previous year's value of $79,669.

The following chart displays the households in Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.536

2020 Wage GINI in Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA

0.549

2019 Wage GINI in Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA

In 2020, the income inequality in Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA was 0.536 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.38% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (64.4%)
Worked At Home (11.2%)
Walked (7.49%)

In 2020, 64.4% of workers in Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.2%) and those who walked to work (7.49%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.74% of the workforce in Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA (16.3k out of 117k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.1% of the population of Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 47.9% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 20.7% on non-group plans, and 0.71% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in California see 1254 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.555% decrease from the previous year (1261 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1149 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 268 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for California. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

1,254 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,254 patients per year. This represents a 0.555% decrease from the previous year (1,261 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in California in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.8% under 18 years, 29.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.93%

Uninsured

47.9%

Employer Coverage

13.6%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

20.7%

Non-Group

0.71%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA declined by 39.4% from 9.79% to 5.93%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Santa Cruz City PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.