Population

Population poverty in Santa Cruz County, California compared

How does Santa Cruz County, California compare to other California and National averages?

  • Santa Cruz County, California

    13%

  • California

    12% (-8% lower than Santa Cruz County, California)

  • National average

    12.5% (-4% lower than Santa Cruz County, California)

Historical Timeline

historical data

  • 2011 - 14.8%

    The 2011 14.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 13.4%

    The 2012 decrease to 13.4% from 2011 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 14.9%

    The 2013 increase to 14.9% from 2012 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 16.8%

    The 2014 increase to 16.8% from 2013 represents a 1.9% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 16.1%

    The 2015 decrease to 16.1% from 2014 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 13.7%

    The 2016 decrease to 13.7% from 2015 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 12.7%

    The 2017 decrease to 12.7% from 2016 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 12.3%

    The 2018 decrease to 12.3% from 2017 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 10.1%

    The 2019 decrease to 10.1% from 2018 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 9.7%

    The 2021 decrease to 9.7% from 2019 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 12.9%

    The 2022 increase to 12.9% from 2021 represents a 3.2% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 13%

    The 2023 increase to 13% from 2022 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Santa Cruz County, California Poverty dataset.