Poverty Rate in Santa Cruz, California
In Santa Cruz, California, an estimated 9,757 of 52,256 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Santa Cruz, California?
The poverty rate in Santa Cruz, California is 18.7%.
- How many people in Santa Cruz, California live in poverty?
In Santa Cruz, California, an estimated 9,757 of 52,256 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Santa Cruz, California compare to the average for California?
The poverty rate in Santa Cruz, California is 53.28% higher than the California average. In Santa Cruz, California, an estimated 18.7% of 52,256 people live in poverty. In California, 12.2% of 38,307,718 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Santa Cruz, California compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Santa Cruz, California is 48.41% higher than the US average. In Santa Cruz, California, an estimated 18.7% of 52,256 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
10.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Santa Cruz, California
2022
10.6% of 7 thousand people
Under 5 years
10.6% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Santa Cruz, California
2022
10.6% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
10.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Santa Cruz, California
2022
10.5% of 6 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
9.8% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Santa Cruz, California
2022
9.8% of 7 thousand people
18 to 64 years
22.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Santa Cruz, California
2022
22.2% of 37 thousand people
18 to 34 years
33.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Santa Cruz, California
2022
33.5% of 18 thousand people
35 to 64 years
11.2% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Santa Cruz, California
2022
11.2% of 19 thousand people
60 years and over
10.6% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Santa Cruz, California
2022
10.6% of 11 thousand people
65 years and over
9.6% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Santa Cruz, California
2022
9.6% of 8 thousand people
White
15.7% Poverty Rate for White people in Santa Cruz, California
2022
15.7% of 38 thousand people
Black or African American
17.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Santa Cruz, California
2022
17.7% of 956 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
28.2% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Santa Cruz, California
2022
28.2% of 536 people
Asian
29.8% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Santa Cruz, California
2022
29.8% of 4 thousand people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
9.1% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Santa Cruz, California
2022
9.1% of 44 people
Some other race
34.2% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Santa Cruz, California
2022
34.2% of 4 thousand people
Two or more races
20.6% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Santa Cruz, California
2022
20.6% of 6 thousand people
Hispanic
27.3% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Santa Cruz, California
2022
27.3% of 10 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
15.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Santa Cruz, California
2022
15.3% of 35 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
10.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Santa Cruz, California
2022
10.7% of 34 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
33.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Santa Cruz, California
2022
33.2% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
22.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Santa Cruz, California
2022
22.1% of 3 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
13.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Santa Cruz, California
2022
13.8% of 9 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Santa Cruz, California
2022
5.3% of 20 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
13.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Santa Cruz, California
2022
13.5% of 31 thousand people
Employed
12% Poverty Rate for employed people in Santa Cruz, California
2022
12% of 29 thousand people
Male
9.1% Poverty Rate for employed men in Santa Cruz, California
2022
9.1% of 15 thousand people
Female
15% Poverty Rate for employed women in Santa Cruz, California
2022
15% of 14 thousand people
Unemployed
40.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Santa Cruz, California
2022
40.2% of 2 thousand people
Male
47.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Santa Cruz, California
2022
47.9% of 720 people
Female
34.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Santa Cruz, California
2022
34.2% of 928 people
Population 16 years and over
19.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Santa Cruz, California
2022
19.8% of 46 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Santa Cruz, California
2022
2.9% of 17 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
27.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Santa Cruz, California
2022
27.9% of 16 thousand people
Did not work
32% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Santa Cruz, California
2022
32% of 13 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
35.4% Poverty Rate for single people in Santa Cruz, California
2022
35.4% of 22 thousand people
Male
34.7% Poverty Rate for single men in Santa Cruz, California
2022
34.7% of 11 thousand people
Female
36% Poverty Rate for single women in Santa Cruz, California
2022
36% of 12 thousand people
18 to 24 years
59.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Santa Cruz, California
2022
59.7% of 9 thousand people
25 to 34 years
15.3% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Santa Cruz, California
2022
15.3% of 4 thousand people
35 to 44 years
19.2% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Santa Cruz, California
2022
19.2% of 3 thousand people
45 to 54 years
23.7% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Santa Cruz, California
2022
23.7% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
30.4% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Santa Cruz, California
2022
30.4% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
21.2% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Santa Cruz, California
2022
21.2% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
13.7% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Santa Cruz, California
2022
13.7% of 1 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Santa Cruz, California
2022
4.3% of 8 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
47% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Santa Cruz, California
2022
47% of 8 thousand people
Did not work
56.9% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Santa Cruz, California
2022
56.9% of 6 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
17.7% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Santa Cruz, California
2022
17.7%
Poverty Rate by City around Santa Cruz County
- Amesti, California 15.8% of 3,048 people.
- Aptos, California 4.3% of 6,614 people.
- Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley, California 4% of 1,746 people.
- Ben Lomond, California 3.3% of 7,169 people.
- Bonny Doon, California 11.4% of 2,847 people.