Demographics & People — Watsonville, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 51,968 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~51,100 |
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| Median Age | 33.8 |
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| Total Households | 15,267 |
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| Family Households | 11,623 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.35 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.424 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 15,582 |
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| Black or African American | 513 |
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| Asian | 1,286 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 43,374 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 43,310 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 41,582 |
| Other groups | 36,564 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 10,810 |
| German | 1,402 |
| Irish | 1,230 |
| English | 1,081 |
| Portuguese | 1,064 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 965 |
| Hispanic: All other Hispanic or Latino | 812 |
Language
| English Only | 12,148 |
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| Spanish | 34,290 |
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| Population 5+ | 48,278 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,015 |
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| Population 18+ | 37,191 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 26.1 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 6.4% |
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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 Watsonville, California.
