Population by Age in Santa Cruz County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total population | 47,420 | 100.00% |
| Under 5 years | 3,676 | 7.75% |
| 5 to 9 years | 3,920 | 8.27% |
| 10 to 14 years | 4,231 | 8.92% |
| 15 to 19 years | 4,152 | 8.76% |
| 20 to 24 years | 2,593 | 5.47% |
| 25 to 29 years | 2,345 | 4.95% |
| 30 to 34 years | 2,456 | 5.18% |
| 35 to 39 years | 2,823 | 5.95% |
| 40 to 44 years | 2,937 | 6.19% |
| 45 to 49 years | 3,184 | 6.71% |
| 50 to 54 years | 3,259 | 6.87% |
| 55 to 59 years | 2,971 | 6.27% |
| 60 to 64 years | 2,649 | 5.59% |
| 65 to 69 years | 2,093 | 4.41% |
| 70 to 74 years | 1,598 | 3.37% |
| 75 to 79 years | 1,124 | 2.37% |
| 80 to 84 years | 753 | 1.59% |
| 85 years and over | 656 | 1.38% |
Male Population in Santa Cruz County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Male population | 22,559 | 47.57% |
| Under 5 years | 1,889 | 3.98% |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,980 | 4.18% |
| 10 to 14 years | 2,159 | 4.55% |
| 15 to 19 years | 2,120 | 4.47% |
| 20 to 24 years | 1,303 | 2.75% |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,044 | 2.20% |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,084 | 2.29% |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,267 | 2.67% |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,321 | 2.79% |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,479 | 3.12% |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,503 | 3.17% |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,355 | 2.86% |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,251 | 2.64% |
| 65 to 69 years | 994 | 2.10% |
| 70 to 74 years | 749 | 1.58% |
| 75 to 79 years | 513 | 1.08% |
| 80 to 84 years | 318 | 0.67% |
| 85 years and over | 230 | 0.49% |
Female Population in Santa Cruz County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Female population | 24,861 | 52.43% |
| Under 5 years | 1,787 | 3.77% |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,940 | 4.09% |
| 10 to 14 years | 2,072 | 4.37% |
| 15 to 19 years | 2,032 | 4.29% |
| 20 to 24 years | 1,290 | 2.72% |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,301 | 2.74% |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,372 | 2.89% |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,556 | 3.28% |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,616 | 3.41% |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,705 | 3.60% |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,756 | 3.70% |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,616 | 3.41% |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,398 | 2.95% |
| 65 to 69 years | 1,099 | 2.32% |
| 70 to 74 years | 849 | 1.79% |
| 75 to 79 years | 611 | 1.29% |
| 80 to 84 years | 435 | 0.92% |
| 85 years and over | 426 | 0.90% |
Median Age in Santa Cruz County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Both | 35.60% | |
| Male | 33.60% | |
| Female | 37.10% |
Race in Santa Cruz County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 47,420 | 100.00% |
| Population of one race | 46,467 | 97.99% |
| White | 34,835 | 73.46% |
| Black or African American | 179 | 0.38% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 328 | 0.69% |
| Asian | 255 | 0.54% |
| Asian Indian | 51 | 0.11% |
| Chinese | 46 | 0.10% |
| Filipino | 23 | 0.05% |
| Japanese | 13 | 0.03% |
| Korean | 85 | 0.18% |
| Vietnamese | 16 | 0.03% |
| Other Asian | 21 | 0.04% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 15 | 0.03% |
| Native Hawaiian | 11 | 0.02% |
| Guamanian or Chamorro | 1 | 0.00% |
| Samoan | 1 | 0.00% |
| Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race | 10,855 | 22.89% |
| Population of Two or More Races | 953 | 2.01% |
| White; American Indian and Alaska Native | 86 | 0.18% |
| White; Asian | 39 | 0.08% |
| White; Black or African American | 40 | 0.08% |
| White; Some Other Race | 689 | 1.45% |
The Population 16 Years in Santa Cruz County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 34,746 | 100.00% |
| Male | 16,074 | 46.26% |
| Female | 18,672 | 53.74% |
The Population 18 Years in Santa Cruz County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 32,860 | 100.00% |
| Male | 15,119 | 46.01% |
| Female | 17,741 | 53.99% |
The Population 21 Years in Santa Cruz County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 30,870 | 100.00% |
| Male | 14,124 | 45.75% |
| Female | 16,746 | 54.25% |
The Population 62 Years in Santa Cruz County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 7,790 | 100.00% |
| Male | 3,560 | 45.70% |
| Female | 4,230 | 54.30% |
The Population 65 Years in Santa Cruz County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 6,224 | 100.00% |
| Male | 2,804 | 45.05% |
| Female | 3,420 | 54.95% |
Race (total races tallied) in Santa Cruz County
*Base on 2010 Data
| White alone or in combination with one or more other races | 35,723 | 73.80% |
| Black or African American alone or in combination with one or more other races | 250 | 0.52% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone or in combination with one or more other races | 450 | 0.93% |
| Asian alone or in combination with one or more other races | 325 | 0.67% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone or in combination with one or more other races | 45 | 0.09% |
| Some Other Race alone or in combination with one or more other races | 11,612 | 23.99% |
Hispanic or Latino by Specific Origin in Santa Cruz County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 47,420 | 100.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 39,273 | 82.82% |
| Mexican | 37,045 | 78.12% |
| Puerto Rican | 152 | 0.32% |
| Cuban | 54 | 0.11% |
| Other Hispanic or Latino | 2,022 | 4.26% |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 8,147 | 17.18% |
Hispanic or Latino and Race in Santa Cruz County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 47,420 | 100.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39,273 | 82.82% |
| White alone | 27,271 | 57.51% |
| Black or African American alone | 90 | 0.19% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 213 | 0.45% |
| Asian alone | 20 | 0.04% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 8 | 0.02% |
| Some Other Race alone | 10,836 | 22.85% |
| Two or More Races | 835 | 1.76% |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 8,147 | 17.18% |
| White alone | 7,564 | 15.95% |
| Black or African American alone | 89 | 0.19% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 115 | 0.24% |
| Asian alone | 235 | 0.50% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 7 | 0.01% |
| Some Other Race alone | 19 | 0.04% |
| Two or More Races | 118 | 0.25% |
Relationship in Santa Cruz County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 47,420 | 100.00% |
| In households | 47,036 | 99.19% |
| Householder | 15,437 | 32.55% |
| Spouse | 8,600 | 18.14% |
| Child | 16,557 | 34.92% |
| Own child under 18 years | 11,861 | 25.01% |
| Other relatives | 4,992 | 10.53% |
| Under 18 years | 2,491 | 5.25% |
| 65 years and over | 836 | 1.76% |
| Nonrelatives | 1,450 | 3.06% |
| Under 18 years | 138 | 0.29% |
| 65 years and over | 135 | 0.28% |
| Unmarried partner | 782 | 1.65% |
| In group quarters | 384 | 0.81% |
| Institutionalized population | 107 | 0.23% |
| Male | 62 | 0.13% |
| Female | 45 | 0.09% |
| Noninstitutionalized population | 277 | 0.58% |
| Male | 118 | 0.25% |
| Female | 159 | 0.34% |
Households by Type in Santa Cruz County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Subject | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 15,437 | 100.00% |
| Family households (families) | 11,992 | 77.68% |
| With own children under 18 years | 5,982 | 38.75% |
| Husband-wife family | 8,600 | 55.71% |
| With own children under 18 years | 4,117 | 26.67% |
| Male householder, no wife present | 748 | 4.85% |
| With own children under 18 years | 368 | 2.38% |
| Female householder, no husband present | 2,644 | 17.13% |
| With own children under 18 years | 1,497 | 9.70% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,445 | 22.32% |
| Householder living alone | 2,936 | 19.02% |
| Male | 1,335 | 8.65% |
| 65 years and over | 398 | 2.58% |
| Female | 1,601 | 10.37% |
| 65 years and over | 860 | 5.57% |
Households with individuals under 18 years in Santa Cruz County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 7,034 | 45.57% |
Households with individuals under 65 years in Santa Cruz County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 4,555 | 29.51% |
Average Household Size in Santa Cruz County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Average household size | 3 | % |
Average Family Size in Santa Cruz County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Average family size | 4 | % |
Housing Occupancy(Total housing units) in Santa Cruz County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 18,010 | 100.00% |
| Occupied housing units | 15,437 | 85.71% |
| Vacant housing units | 2,573 | 14.29% |
| For rent | 654 | 3.63% |
| Rented, not occupied | 20 | 0.11% |
| For sale only | 383 | 2.13% |
| Sold, not occupied | 50 | 0.28% |
| For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use | 756 | 4.20% |
| All other vacants | 710 | 3.94% |
Homeowner Vacancy Rate in Santa Cruz County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Homeowner vacancy rate (percent) | 3.50% |
Rental Vacancy Rate in Santa Cruz County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Rental vacancy rate (percent) | 11.50% |
Housing Tenure(Occupied housing units) in Santa Cruz County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Total | 15,437 | 100.00% |
| Owner-occupied housing units | 10,428 | 67.55% |
| Renter-occupied housing units | 5,009 | 32.45% |
Population in Occupied Housing Units by Tenure(Population in occupied housing units) in Santa Cruz County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Owner-occupied housing units | 32,426 | 68.94% |
| Renter-occupied housing units | 14,610 | 31.06% |
Average Household Size of Occupied Housing Units by Tenure in Santa Cruz County
*Base on 2010 Data
| Owner occupied | 3 | % |
| Renter occupied | 3 | % |