Santa Cruz, CA Profile
Santa Cruz, CA, population 54,760, is located
in California's Santa Cruz county,
about 26.4 miles from San Jose and 26.6 miles from Santa Clara.
Through the 90's Santa Cruz's population has grown by about 11%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Santa Cruz has stayed about the same.
Santa Cruz's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
California's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Santa Cruz tend to be higher than California's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 79% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 5% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 13% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 31.70 |
| Males | 31.50 |
| Females | 32.00 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 12.00% | | Under 20: | 12.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 20.00% | | 20 to 40: | 19.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 13.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 7.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 54,593 | N/A |
| 2001 | 55,450 | 1.57% |
| 2002 | 55,252 | -0.36% |
| 2003 | 55,610 | 0.65% |
| 2004 | 55,517 | -0.17% |
| 2005 | 54,760 | -1.36% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $50,605 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 966 |
| 2002 | 813 |
| 2003 | 937 |
| 2004 | 893 |
| 2005 | 922 |
| 2006 | 722 |
| 2007 | 881 |
| 2008 | 807 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
4 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
| Forcible Rape |
51 |
43 |
48 |
59 |
49 |
38 |
28 |
19 |
| Robbery |
87 |
97 |
112 |
82 |
96 |
107 |
117 |
112 |
| Aggravated Assault |
399 |
316 |
346 |
348 |
356 |
251 |
335 |
313 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,411 |
| 2002 | 5,493 |
| 2003 | 5,737 |
| 2004 | 5,422 |
| 2005 | 5,748 |
| 2006 | 5,788 |
| 2007 | 4,452 |
| 2008 | 3,784 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
478 |
534 |
523 |
534 |
573 |
537 |
410 |
412 |
| Larceny, Theft |
2,322 |
2,371 |
2,420 |
2,251 |
2,316 |
2412 |
1847 |
1534 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
209 |
204 |
178 |
191 |
248 |
249 |
175 |
145 |
| Arson |
19 |
27 |
21 |
32 |
25 |
32
|
33
|
24
|
Location
| Elevation | 20 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 13.3 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 3.1 Square Miles |
