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Santa Cruz Statistics Back to top
- Population (2000): 72,901
- Land Area (2000): 158.269 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 192.930 square kilometers
- Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 49.9186 (10.0) / (-17.8)
- Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 63.5186 (17.5) / 75.7186 (24.3)
- Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 2,969
- Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 148
- Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 29 inches
Houses (2000): 28,867
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 992
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 4,013
Santa Cruz Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Urban | 67,169 | 92.42% |
Rural, Farm | 70 | 0.10% |
Rural, Non-farm | 5,442 | 7.49% |
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Santa Cruz Employment Information Back to top
Santa Cruz Labor Force By Month
Year | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
1990 | 30,199 | 28,294 | 1,905 | 6.31% | 64 |
1991 | 30,433 | 28,054 | 2,379 | 7.82% | 79 |
1992 | 30,825 | 28,185 | 2,640 | 8.56% | 86 |
1993 | 31,104 | 28,234 | 2,870 | 9.23% | 93 |
1994 | 31,200 | 28,520 | 2,679 | 8.59% | 86 |
1995 | 30,766 | 28,256 | 2,510 | 8.16% | 82 |
1996 | 30,750 | 28,447 | 2,303 | 7.49% | 75 |
1997 | 31,266 | 29,100 | 2,167 | 6.93% | 69 |
1998 | 31,243 | 29,235 | 2,007 | 6.43% | 64 |
1999 | 30,922 | 29,198 | 1,724 | 5.58% | 56 |
2000 | 32,593 | 31,222 | 1,371 | 4.21% | 42 |
2001 | 32,993 | 31,437 | 1,557 | 4.72% | 47 |
2002 | 32,433 | 30,449 | 1,985 | 6.12% | 61 |
2003 | 31,752 | 29,710 | 2,042 | 6.43% | 65 |
2004 | 31,671 | 29,827 | 1,844 | 5.82% | 58 |
2005 | 31,687 | 30,033 | 1,653 | 5.22% | 52 |
2006 | 31,910 | 30,419 | 1,490 | 4.67% | 47 |
2007 | 32,642 | 31,053 | 1,589 | 4.87% | 49 |
2008 | 33,268 | 31,358 | 1,910 | 5.74% | 58 |
Month | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
Jan 2008 | 32,550 | 30,343 | 2,207 | 6.78% | 68 |
Feb 2008 | 32,643 | 30,469 | 2,174 | 6.66% | 67 |
Mar 2008 | 32,556 | 30,313 | 2,243 | 6.89% | 69 |
Apr 2008 | 32,974 | 31,005 | 1,969 | 5.97% | 60 |
May 2008 | 33,442 | 31,751 | 1,691 | 5.06% | 51 |
Jun 2008 | 34,263 | 32,540 | 1,723 | 5.03% | 50 |
Jul 2008 | 33,903 | 32,121 | 1,782 | 5.26% | 53 |
Aug 2008 | 33,742 | 32,011 | 1,731 | 5.13% | 51 |
Sep 2008 | 33,339 | 31,666 | 1,673 | 5.02% | 50 |
Oct, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Nov, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Dec, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Santa Cruz Employment By Industry
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Construction | 2,698 | 12.90% |
2. | Educational Services | 2,412 | 11.53% |
3. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 2,295 | 10.97% |
4. | Computer and Electronic Manufacturing | 1,571 | 7.51% |
5. | Accommodation and Food Services | 1,334 | 6.38% |
6. | Health Care | 779 | 3.72% |
7. | Public Administration | 666 | 3.18% |
8. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 665 | 3.18% |
9. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 536 | 2.56% |
10. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 453 | 2.17% |
11. | Finance and Insurance | 392 | 1.87% |
12. | Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting | 362 | 1.73% |
13. | Radio, Television, and Computer Stores | 359 | 1.72% |
14. | Food and Beverage Stores | 355 | 1.70% |
15. | Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries | 353 | 1.69% |
16. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 340 | 1.63% |
17. | Info Services and Data Processing | 310 | 1.48% |
18. | Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale | 296 | 1.42% |
19. | Repair and Maintenance | 252 | 1.20% |
20. | Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 251 | 1.20% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Educational Services | 3,885 | 21.36% |
2. | Health Care | 2,028 | 11.15% |
3. | Accommodation and Food Services | 1,649 | 9.07% |
4. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 1,492 | 8.20% |
5. | Social Assistance | 823 | 4.53% |
6. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 592 | 3.26% |
7. | Public Administration | 582 | 3.20% |
8. | Computer and Electronic Manufacturing | 570 | 3.13% |
9. | Finance and Insurance | 491 | 2.70% |
10. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 488 | 2.68% |
11. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 472 | 2.60% |
12. | Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries | 386 | 2.12% |
13. | Info Services and Data Processing | 319 | 1.75% |
14. | Food and Beverage Stores | 297 | 1.63% |
15. | Personal and Laundry Services | 295 | 1.62% |
16. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 295 | 1.62% |
17. | Private Household Services | 269 | 1.48% |
18. | Construction | 260 | 1.43% |
19. | Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores | 202 | 1.11% |
20. | Department and Other General Stores | 197 | 1.08% |
Santa Cruz Employment By Job
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Other Management Occupations | 1,521 | 7.27% |
2. | Computer Specialists | 1,486 | 7.10% |
3. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 904 | 4.32% |
4. | Engineers | 769 | 3.68% |
5. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 720 | 3.44% |
6. | Postsecondary Teachers | 682 | 3.26% |
7. | Carpenters | 636 | 3.04% |
8. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 635 | 3.04% |
9. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 594 | 2.84% |
10. | Top Executives | 517 | 2.47% |
11. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 473 | 2.26% |
12. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 462 | 2.21% |
13. | Other Production Occupations | 455 | 2.18% |
14. | Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 427 | 2.04% |
15. | Other Construction Trades | 411 | 1.97% |
16. | Operations Managers Non Finance | 385 | 1.84% |
17. | Business Operations Specialists | 377 | 1.80% |
18. | Supervisors / Construction and Extract | 366 | 1.75% |
19. | Other Office and Admin Support | 345 | 1.65% |
20. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 344 | 1.64% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Other Management Occupations | 967 | 5.32% |
2. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 934 | 5.14% |
3. | Other Office and Admin Support | 869 | 4.78% |
4. | Secretaries and Admins | 719 | 3.95% |
5. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 703 | 3.87% |
6. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 633 | 3.48% |
7. | Postsecondary Teachers | 630 | 3.46% |
8. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 613 | 3.37% |
9. | Waiters and Waitresses | 588 | 3.23% |
10. | Other Personal Care, Not child care | 507 | 2.79% |
11. | Computer Specialists | 493 | 2.71% |
12. | Business Operations Specialists | 472 | 2.60% |
13. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 459 | 2.52% |
14. | Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians | 459 | 2.52% |
15. | Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. | 441 | 2.42% |
16. | Registered Nurses | 409 | 2.25% |
17. | Cashiers | 396 | 2.18% |
18. | Customer Service Representatives | 382 | 2.10% |
19. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 364 | 2.00% |
20. | Art and Design Workers | 362 | 1.99% |
Santa Cruz Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
35 or more hours | 30,536 | 50.00% |
15-35 hours | 12,772 | 20.91% |
1-14 hours | 3,126 | 5.12% |
No regular hours | 14,642 | 23.97% |
Santa Cruz Time Left For Work
Time | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Midnight-4:59 AM | 1,015 | 2.82% |
5 AM-5:29 AM | 852 | 2.37% |
5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 1,196 | 3.33% |
6 AM-6:29 AM | 1,931 | 5.37% |
6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 2,438 | 6.78% |
7 AM-7:29 AM | 4,080 | 11.35% |
7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 5,442 | 15.14% |
8 AM-8:29 AM | 5,013 | 13.95% |
8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 2,967 | 8.25% |
9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 3,925 | 10.92% |
10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 1,730 | 4.81% |
11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 873 | 2.43% |
Noon-3:59 PM | 2,661 | 7.40% |
4 PM-11:59 PM | 1,822 | 5.07% |
Santa Cruz Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 5 | 1,265 | 3.52% |
5-9 | 4,915 | 13.67% |
10-14 | 7,280 | 20.25% |
15-19 | 5,872 | 16.34% |
20-24 | 4,195 | 11.67% |
25-29 | 1,253 | 3.49% |
30-34 | 2,432 | 6.77% |
35-39 | 578 | 1.61% |
40-44 | 992 | 2.76% |
45-59 | 3,073 | 8.55% |
60-89 | 3,171 | 8.82% |
At least 90 | 919 | 2.56% |
Santa Cruz Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
Minutes | Population (public) | Percent | Population (private) | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 30 | 1,059 | 2.95% | 23,721 | 65.99% |
30-44 | 803 | 2.23% | 3,199 | 8.90% |
45-59 | 179 | 0.50% | 2,894 | 8.05% |
At least 60 | 229 | 0.64% | 3,861 | 10.74% |
Santa Cruz Type Of Commute
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Bicycle | 1,385 | 3.63% |
Car / truck / van, carpool | 4,585 | 12.01% |
Car / truck / van, solo | 24,672 | 64.65% |
Motorcycle | 154 | 0.40% |
Other | 199 | 0.52% |
Public transportation | 2,270 | 5.95% |
Walked | 2,680 | 7.02% |
Worked at home | 2,216 | 5.81% |
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Santa Cruz Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 27,072 (66,637 people)
Families (2000): 15,178 (44,725 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 5,915
People at same address in 1995: 30,567
Santa Cruz Household Income in 1999
Income | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Under $10,000 | 2,160 | 7.98% |
$10,000-$14,999 | 1,344 | 4.96% |
$15,000-$19,999 | 1,305 | 4.82% |
$20,000-$24,999 | 1,374 | 5.08% |
$25,000-$29,999 | 1,150 | 4.25% |
$30,000-$34,999 | 1,431 | 5.29% |
$35,000-$39,999 | 1,259 | 4.65% |
$40,000-$44,999 | 1,270 | 4.69% |
$45,000-$49,999 | 1,146 | 4.23% |
$50,000-$59,999 | 2,255 | 8.33% |
$60,000-$74,999 | 2,796 | 10.33% |
$75,000-$99,999 | 3,401 | 12.56% |
$100,000-$124,999 | 2,323 | 8.58% |
$125,000-$149,999 | 1,232 | 4.55% |
$150,000-$199,999 | 1,336 | 4.93% |
$200,000 or more | 1,290 | 4.77% |
Santa Cruz Household Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Nonfamily, 1 person | 7,494 | 27.68% |
Family, 2 people | 6,340 | 23.42% |
Nonfamily, 2 people | 3,016 | 11.14% |
Family, 3 people | 3,562 | 13.16% |
Nonfamily, 3 people | 846 | 3.13% |
Family, 4 people | 3,076 | 11.36% |
Nonfamily, 4 people | 460 | 1.70% |
Family, 5 people | 1,154 | 4.26% |
Nonfamily, 5 people | 196 | 0.72% |
Family, 6 people | 395 | 1.46% |
Nonfamily, 6 people | 100 | 0.37% |
Family, 7 or more people | 371 | 1.37% |
Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 61 | 0.23% |
Santa Cruz Household Income Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Earnings | 23,083 | 29.85% |
Interest / Dividend / Rent | 12,963 | 16.76% |
Public Assistance | 690 | 0.89% |
Retirement | 3,587 | 4.64% |
Self Employment | 6,007 | 7.77% |
Social Security | 5,113 | 6.61% |
Supplemental Security | 921 | 1.19% |
Wage / Salary | 21,395 | 27.67% |
Other | 3,568 | 4.61% |
Santa Cruz Family Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
No children under 18 | 6,291 | 54.58% |
With children under 18 | 5,236 | 45.42% |
Santa Cruz Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 2,920 | 9.49% |
Married | 13,653 | 44.37% |
Never Married | 13,713 | 44.56% |
Widowed | 486 | 1.58% |
Santa Cruz Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 3,925 | 12.62% |
Married | 13,183 | 42.40% |
Never Married | 11,897 | 38.27% |
Widowed | 2,085 | 6.71% |
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Santa Cruz Education Information Back to top
Santa Cruz Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 9th grade | 2,455 | 4.12% |
9th-12th grade, no diploma | 3,222 | 5.41% |
High school diploma or equivalent | 8,938 | 15.01% |
Some college, no degree | 19,445 | 32.66% |
Associate degree | 4,057 | 6.81% |
Bachelors degree | 13,497 | 22.67% |
Graduate or professional degree | 7,923 | 13.31% |
Santa Cruz Population In School (3 or older)
School Level | In Public School | Percent | In Private School | Percent | Total | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nursery or preschool | 430 | 0.59% | 572 | 0.78% | 1,002 | 1.37% |
Kindergarten | 550 | 0.75% | 124 | 0.17% | 674 | 0.92% |
Grades 1-4 | 2,825 | 3.88% | 342 | 0.47% | 3,167 | 4.34% |
Grades 5-8 | 2,460 | 3.37% | 491 | 0.67% | 2,951 | 4.05% |
Grades 9-12 | 2,876 | 3.95% | 313 | 0.43% | 3,189 | 4.37% |
Undergrad college | 11,579 | 15.88% | 690 | 0.95% | 12,269 | 16.83% |
Graduate or professional school | 1,343 | 1.84% | 283 | 0.39% | 1,626 | 2.23% |
Total | 22,063 | 30.26% | 2,815 | 3.86% | 24,878 | 34.13% |
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Santa Cruz Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $456,028,000
Retail sales (2002): $693,311,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $168,117,000
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Santa Cruz Public Benefits Information Back to top
Santa Cruz Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
At Or Above Poverty Level | 58,091 | 85.78% |
Below Poverty Level | 9,632 | 14.22% |
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Santa Cruz Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 344
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Santa Cruz Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Santa Cruz Population By Age
Age | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
0-9 Years | 7,122 | 9.77% |
10-19 Years | 10,672 | 14.64% |
20-29 Years | 14,620 | 20.05% |
30-39 Years | 11,001 | 15.09% |
40-49 Years | 12,207 | 16.74% |
50-59 Years | 8,605 | 11.80% |
60-69 Years | 3,707 | 5.08% |
70-79 Years | 3,065 | 4.20% |
80-89 Years | 1,593 | 2.19% |
90+ Years | 309 | 0.42% |
Santa Cruz Population - Male/Female
Male/Female | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Male | 36,321 | 49.82% |
Female | 36,580 | 50.18% |
Santa Cruz Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Caucasian | 54,929 | 75.35% |
Hispanic/Latino | 10,755 | 14.75% |
Asian | 3,256 | 4.47% |
Multiracial | 2,268 | 3.11% |
African-American | 951 | 1.30% |
Amerindian | 325 | 0.45% |
Other Race | 319 | 0.44% |
Pacific Islander | 98 | 0.13% |
Santa Cruz Top Specified Ancestries
Rank | Ancestry | Population | Percent Of Specified Ancestries |
---|---|---|---|
1. | German | 10,991 | 16.31% |
2. | English | 9,569 | 14.20% |
3. | Irish | 9,390 | 13.93% |
4. | Italian | 6,293 | 9.34% |
5. | French Non-Basque | 2,691 | 3.99% |
6. | Scottish | 2,567 | 3.81% |
7. | United States Or American | 2,252 | 3.34% |
8. | Polish | 2,029 | 3.01% |
9. | Russian | 1,970 | 2.92% |
10. | European | 1,880 | 2.79% |
Santa Cruz Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank | Language | Population | Percent Of Reported Languages |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Only English | 55,965 | 80.78% |
2. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 8,276 | 11.95% |
3. | Chinese | 706 | 1.02% |
4. | German | 606 | 0.87% |
5. | French | 568 | 0.82% |
6. | Italian | 500 | 0.72% |
7. | Tagalog | 288 | 0.42% |
8. | Portuguese / Portuguese Creole | 271 | 0.39% |
9. | Japanese | 213 | 0.31% |
10. | Russian | 212 | 0.31% |
Santa Cruz Citizen Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Citizen by birth | 63,179 | 86.93% |
Naturalized immigrant | 3,094 | 4.26% |
Not a citizen | 6,408 | 8.82% |
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