Santa Cruz Population

1860–2026

61,398

2026 projection

4.3% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Santa Cruz. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202661,398-3990.65%
202561,797-7881.26%
202462,585-1490.24%
202362,734-2470.39%
202262,981+7,48013.48%
202155,501-8,67713.52%
202064,178-1,2091.85%
201965,387+1800.28%
201865,207+100.02%
201765,197+3540.55%

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Santa Cruz Demographics

31.1median age

Median age

Female31.9 yrs
Male30.2 yrs

Adults

54,692
9,295 seniors · 17%45,397 other adults

Sex

Female 50.6% · 31,166Male 49.4% · 30,441

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 32985+ years, female: 59880–84 years, male: 27380–84 years, female: 58275–79 years, male: 86775–79 years, female: 97970–74 years, male: 1,16870–74 years, female: 1,50065–69 years, male: 1,60265–69 years, female: 1,39760–64 years, male: 1,45060–64 years, female: 1,55655–59 years, male: 1,61055–59 years, female: 1,20350–54 years, male: 1,59350–54 years, female: 1,41145–49 years, male: 1,53245–49 years, female: 1,77740–44 years, male: 1,59140–44 years, female: 2,01935–39 years, male: 1,53235–39 years, female: 1,30130–34 years, male: 1,73630–34 years, female: 1,95025–29 years, male: 2,44325–29 years, female: 2,15120–24 years, male: 5,58220–24 years, female: 5,49615–19 years, male: 4,12215–19 years, female: 4,82610–14 years, male: 88910–14 years, female: 9675–9 years, male: 1,1105–9 years, female: 8130–4 years, male: 1,0120–4 years, female: 64085+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 616 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Santa Cruz Income

$115,475median household income

Median household income

$115,475

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$65,073

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

17%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Santa Cruz Marital Status

31% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married31%33%29%
Never married56%58%55%
Divorced9%7%10%
Widowed3%1%5%
Separated<1%<1%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year