Census ACS · #190 MSA
Santa Cruz Metro Area
The Santa Cruz-Watsonville, Ca Metropolitan Statistical Area has 266,021 residents. The median household income is $109,266 and the median home value is $1,015,200.
266,021
Population
598
People / sq mi
$109,266
Median Income
$1,015,200
Median Home Value
The Santa Cruz CBSA covers 445 sq mi of land at 597.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62.8% |
| Black or African American | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.0% |
Economy & Income
$109,266
Median Household Income
$55,717
Per Capita Income
5.8%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Santa Cruz metro's price level is 109.9 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 9.9% higher the US average. The local median income of $109,266 has the buying power of $99,427 in average-priced US metros.
109.9
Price Level (US = 100)
$99,427
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$109,266
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$1,015,200
Median Home Value
$2,172
Median Rent
60.0%
Homeownership
Education
88.5%
High School+
43.6%
Bachelor's+
Commute
1.9%
Drive Alone
17.6%
Work From Home
26.6 min
Avg Commute
19.5%
Foreign Born
Santa Cruz spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Santa Cruz-Watsonville, Ca Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 266,021 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #190 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Santa Cruz metro area is $109,266, with a per capita income of $55,717.
The Santa Cruz-Watsonville, Ca CBSA spans the state of California.
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Data for the Santa Cruz-Watsonville, Ca CBSA (42100) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.