Santa Cruz, CA Population

The population of Santa Cruz is 62,714, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
62,714
Total Population
29.0
Median age
50.93%
Female population %
96.3:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
20-24 years
Largest age group
28.6
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
13,217
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Santa Cruz's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Santa Cruz is 29.0, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Santa Cruz's population under 18 was 12.51%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Santa Cruz's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 12.35% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Santa Cruz, 9.89% were under the age of 15, 41.77% aged 15 to 29, 35.99% aged 30 to 64, 10.99% aged 65 to 84, and 1.36% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Santa Cruz's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Santa Cruz, CA population by age group. The largest age group was 20-24 years with a poulation of 12,433 (19.82% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 1,172 more females than males in Santa Cruz:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.93% females and 49.07% males in Santa Cruz, CA.
  • The Santa Cruz, CA gender ratio is 96.3:100 i.e. 96.3 men to 100 women (0.963).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 5,693.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 6,740.
The grouped bar chart shows Santa Cruz, CA population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (5,693) | Female # 20-24 years (6,740). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Santa Cruz's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Santa Cruz population: 69.18% are White, 2.18% are Black or African American, 0.90% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 10.72% are Asian, 0.08% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 7.01% are some other race and 9.92% are multiracial.
  • Santa Cruz's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
  • By ethnicity, 13,217 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 49,497 (78.92% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Santa Cruz is White with a population of 43,385 (69.18% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Santa Cruz, CA population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Santa Cruz, CA population by race. The largest racial group in Santa Cruz is White with a population of 43,385 (69.18% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Santa Cruz's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 65,387 in the year 2019
  • From 2000 to 2010, Santa Cruz's population increased by 4,959 (8.91%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Santa Cruz's population increased by 2,292 (3.78%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Santa Cruz's population was lowest in year 2006 at 54,533.
The graph shows Santa Cruz's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Santa Cruz's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 61,800. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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