Economy & Jobs — Santa Cruz County, California
Employment
| Total Establishments | 7,179 |
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| Total Employees | 78,616 |
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| Avg Annual Employment | 104,514 |
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| Avg Annual Pay | $67,622 |
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| Total Annual Wages | $7,067,467,213 |
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| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $4,741,199 |
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| Unemployment Rate | 5.9% |
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Income
| Median Household Income | $104,409 |
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| Poverty Rate | 11.4% |
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| IRS Returns | 126,700 |
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| Total AGI (thousands) | $14,689,265 |
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| Average AGI per Return | $115,937 |
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Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $1,761,851,349 |
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| Per Capita | $6,505 |
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| Population Basis | 270,861 |
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Agriculture
| Total Farms | 62 |
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| Land in Farms (acres) | 30,022 |
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| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 484 |
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| Year | 2,022 |
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Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 266 |
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| Fast Food | 198 |
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| Bars | 36 |
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| Coffee & Snacks | 106 |
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