Demographics & People — Santa Cruz, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 60,953 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~63,200 |
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| Median Age | 31.1 |
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| Total Households | 21,669 |
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| Family Households | 10,453 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.33 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5065 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 40,093 |
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| Black or African American | 1,148 |
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| Asian | 6,024 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 13,659 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 21,854 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 13,002 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 12,179 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 9,643 |
| Irish | 6,863 |
| German | 6,753 |
| English | 6,294 |
| Italian | 4,347 |
| European | 2,331 |
| Polish | 1,717 |
Language
| English Only | 43,525 |
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| Spanish | 8,780 |
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| Population 5+ | 59,288 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,560 |
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| Population 18+ | 53,784 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 22.8 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 22.2% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Santa Cruz, California.
