American Community Survey rankings

Santa Cruz area census tract rankings

Compare 70 mapped census tracts on population, income, housing, education, origin and commuting. Every ranking uses U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2019–2023 five-year estimates.

Percentage and median rankings exclude tracts with fewer than 500 residents to reduce unstable small-area estimates. The map remains available for every tract.

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PopulationHighest: Felton CDP (south-southwest) — 9,533 Median household incomeHighest: Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley CDP (west) — $194,643 Residents below the poverty levelHighest: Watsonville city (south-southeast) — 29.9%Median home valueHighest: Rio del Mar CDP (west) — $1,393,800 Median gross rentHighest: Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley CDP (west) — $3,501 Foreign-born residentsHighest: La Selva Beach CDP (southeast) — 51.6%Hispanic or Latino residentsHighest: La Selva Beach CDP (southeast) — 96.8%Owner-occupied homesHighest: Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley CDP (west) — 93.8%Adults with a bachelor's degreeHighest: Seacliff CDP (west) — 43.7%Workers working from homeHighest: Rio del Mar CDP (east) — 39.6%Workers using public transportationHighest: Felton CDP (south-southwest) — 14.3%Vacant homesHighest: Seacliff CDP (west) — 36.9%

About these rankings

These rankings compare mapped census tracts inside the Santa Cruz area atlas footprint; they are not rankings of every tract in the metropolitan area or state. Values are ACS survey estimates and may have sampling error. Check the interactive map and linked U.S. Census Bureau source for important decisions.