Scotts Valley, CA Profile
Scotts Valley, CA, population 11,154, is located
in California's Santa Cruz county,
about 21.0 miles from San Jose and 21.2 miles from Santa Clara.
Through the 90's Scotts Valley's population has grown by about 32%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Scotts Valley has declined by about 2%.
Scotts Valley's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
California's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Scotts Valley tend to be much lower than California's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 89% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 5% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 6% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 38.30 |
| Males | 37.40 |
| Females | 39.10 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 15.00% | | Under 20: | 14.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 12.00% | | 20 to 40: | 13.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 15.00% | | 40 to 60: | 15.00% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 10.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 11,385 | N/A |
| 2001 | 11,417 | 0.28% |
| 2002 | 11,379 | -0.33% |
| 2003 | 11,247 | -1.16% |
| 2004 | 11,215 | -0.28% |
| 2005 | 11,154 | -0.54% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $72,449 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 328 |
| 2002 | 102 |
| 2003 | 190 |
| 2004 | 131 |
| 2005 | 142 |
| 2006 | 116 |
| 2007 | 99 |
| 2008 | 90 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
1 |
1 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
| Robbery |
3 |
1 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
| Aggravated Assault |
34 |
10 |
14 |
10 |
11 |
9 |
8 |
2 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,165 |
| 2002 | 2,686 |
| 2003 | 2,950 |
| 2004 | 2,322 |
| 2005 | 3,112 |
| 2006 | 2,968 |
| 2007 | 2,420 |
| 2008 | 2,444 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
70 |
45 |
64 |
35 |
79 |
60 |
51 |
53 |
| Larceny, Theft |
281 |
260 |
264 |
220 |
257 |
262 |
212 |
213 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
16 |
12 |
13 |
10 |
15 |
12 |
6 |
6 |
| Arson |
2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
2
|
3
|
3
|
Location
| Elevation | 570 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 4.5 Square Miles |
