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Watsonville

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.786
State:
California

Watsonville is a city located in Santa Cruz County, California. Watsonville has a 2025 population of 51,032 . Watsonville is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -2.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 52,471 in 2020.

The average household income in Watsonville is $94,087 with a poverty rate of 15.15%. The median age in Watsonville is 32.7 years: 32.5 years for males, and 32.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.2 males.

51K
Total Population
7,520
Density (mi²)
-288 -0.56%
Growth

Watsonville Population

Watsonville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Watsonville includes 43.48% other race, 29.98% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Other race (43.48%)

White (29.98%)

Two or more races (20.33%)

Native American (2.64%)

Asian (2.47%)

Black or African American (0.99%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race22,59843.48%
White15,58229.98%
Two or more races10,56520.33%
Native American1,3742.64%
Asian1,2862.47%
Black or African American5130.99%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander500.1%

Watsonville Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Watsonville's average per capita income is $39,033. Household income levels show a median of $74,785. The poverty rate stands at 15.15%.

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$94,494-
Families$81,170$99,007
Households$74,785$94,087
Non Families$40,145$66,152

$39,033

Average Income

$74,785

Median Household Income

15.15%

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)