Santa Cruz Population

2011–2026

192

2026 projection

0.5% 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.
2026192-115.42%
2025203-225.01%
2023225+62.74%
2022219+199.50%
2021200+73.63%
2020193-5622.49%
2019249-124.60%
2018261-6018.69%
2017321-298.29%
2016350-10.28%

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Santa Cruz Demographics

34.4median age

Median age

Female36 yrs
Male27.9 yrs

Adults

159
22 seniors · 14%137 other adults

Sex

Female 50% · 114Male 50% · 114

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 2 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

$33,750median household income

Median household income

$33,750

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$31,500

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

31.1%

About 1 in 3 residents

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

Santa Cruz Marital Status

14% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married14%13%16%
Never married57%66%48%
Divorced23%22%24%
Widowed4%0%8%
Separated2%0%4%

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