Santa Cruz County, CA

Population: 266,021 · Median Income: $109,266 · 445 sq mi

Population

266,021

Median Income

$109,266

Median Home Value

$1,015,200

Unemployment

5.6%

Median Age

39.6 yrs

Poverty Rate

11.2%

Median Rent

$2,172/mo

Land Area

445 sq mi

Cities

2024 Lean

D+54.4%

Santa Cruz County is a county in California with a population of 266,021. The median household income is $109,266. The median home value is $1,015,200. The unemployment rate is 5.6%. The median age is 39.6 years. There are 29 cities in Santa Cruz County.

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2024 Election Results

Source: County Election Data

Winner

Democrat

Dem Votes

100,998

75.3%

GOP Votes

27,978

20.9%

Total Votes

134,135

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Cities in Santa Cruz County

Source: Census Bureau