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Scotts Valley

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.618
State:
California

Scotts Valley is a city located in Santa Cruz County, California. Scotts Valley has a 2025 population of 11,729 . Scotts Valley is currently declining at a rate of -0.84% annually and its population has decreased by -4.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,223 in 2020.

The average household income in Scotts Valley is $189,285 with a poverty rate of 4.8%. The median age in Scotts Valley is 47.8 years: 46 years for males, and 50.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.0 males.

11.7K
Total Population
2,540
Density (mi²)
-99 -0.84%
Growth

Scotts Valley Population

Scotts Valley Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Scotts Valley includes 79.29% White, 6.9% Asian, 5.33% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (79.29%)

Two or more races (7.96%)

Asian (6.9%)

Other race (5.33%)

Black or African American (0.52%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,62479.29%
Two or more races9667.96%
Asian8386.9%
Other race6475.33%
Black or African American630.52%

Scotts Valley Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Scotts Valley's average per capita income is $81,143. Household income levels show a median of $140,887. The poverty rate stands at 4.8%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$186,148-
Families$177,468$230,024
Households$140,887$189,285
Non Families$64,643$80,903

$81,143

Average Income

$140,887

Median Household Income

4.8%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)